Source: Ted Perton/Qatar Airways/ch-aviation Summary of Airframe Replacements Aircraft Qatar will consequently delay any aircraft deliveries until 2022, as COVID-19 continues to cause uncertainty over the airline’s operations. Speaking to Executive Traveller, the airline’s CEO said the retirement will be part of a push to attain “carbon-neutral growth over a period of time”. Qatar Airways will retire all Boeing 777-200LR and -300ER aircraft by 2024, replacing the type with B777X airframes instead.