Qatar Airways to Buy 160 Boeing Jets

The United States and Qatar also signed a statement of defense cooperation. No additional details, such as the text of the documents, were released immediately.

Qatar Airways announced Wednesday that it planned to buy 160 Boeing jets, the latest deal signed during President Trump’s four-day visit to the Arabian Peninsula.

“It’s the largest order of jets in the history of Boeing,” Mr. Trump said.

Boeing wide-body jets typically sell for between $300 million and $440 million.

The United States and Qatar also signed a statement of defense cooperation. No additional details, such as the text of the documents, were released immediately.

Mr. Trump and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, watched as their defense ministers and the chiefs of Boeing and Qatar Airways signed the agreements.

“After signing these documents, we are going to another level of relationship,” the Qatari leader said.

Mr. Trump received a hero’s welcome in Doha, Qatar’s capital. The Qataris rolled out a literal red carpet for the president, who pumped his fist before walking down the steps of Air Force One, where Sheikh al-Thani greeted him.