<p>Paul Kinscherff, the company's president for the Middle East told a local newspaper that given the circumstances opening a full-fledged office in Qatar has become a necessity.<br />Boeing is currently operating from Dubai.<br /><br />Kinscherff told Qatar's Tribune that the number of Boeing aircraft in Qatar had gone up substantially in the recent past and the trend was expected to continue.<br />"Given the massive investment made by Qatar Airways in planes, there is an urgent need of field infrastructure for the upkeep of aircraft," Kinscherff said.<br /><br />"You cannot keep your aircraft stranded for a long time. That is basic economics. It has to remain airworthy to make profits but that needs manpower and spares for its upkeep," he said.<br /><br />Qatar Airways, the country's national carrier, this year received eight Boeing 777 aircraft and more are in the pipeline.<br /><br />According to Kinscherff, Qatar Airways, which has also placed orders for Boeing's Dreamliner 787, is well poised for a massive growth in the aviation sector.<br /><br />The Dreamliner 787 is expected to make its commercial debut in the first quarter of 2011.<br />Even though Qatar Airways is Boeing's leading customer in Qatar, the country has also bought a couple of the massive tactical airlifter C-17 Globemaster III produced by the company.<br /><br />The Middle East, China and India had helped the aviation sector beat the recession, Kinscherff was quoted as saying.</p>
<p>Paul Kinscherff, the company's president for the Middle East told a local newspaper that given the circumstances opening a full-fledged office in Qatar has become a necessity.<br />Boeing is currently operating from Dubai.<br /><br />Kinscherff told Qatar's Tribune that the number of Boeing aircraft in Qatar had gone up substantially in the recent past and the trend was expected to continue.<br />"Given the massive investment made by Qatar Airways in planes, there is an urgent need of field infrastructure for the upkeep of aircraft," Kinscherff said.<br /><br />"You cannot keep your aircraft stranded for a long time. That is basic economics. It has to remain airworthy to make profits but that needs manpower and spares for its upkeep," he said.<br /><br />Qatar Airways, the country's national carrier, this year received eight Boeing 777 aircraft and more are in the pipeline.<br /><br />According to Kinscherff, Qatar Airways, which has also placed orders for Boeing's Dreamliner 787, is well poised for a massive growth in the aviation sector.<br /><br />The Dreamliner 787 is expected to make its commercial debut in the first quarter of 2011.<br />Even though Qatar Airways is Boeing's leading customer in Qatar, the country has also bought a couple of the massive tactical airlifter C-17 Globemaster III produced by the company.<br /><br />The Middle East, China and India had helped the aviation sector beat the recession, Kinscherff was quoted as saying.</p>