In a deal worth more than $20bn, Qatar Airways has ordered up to 50 777-8 Freighters, expanding its commitment to the Boeing 777X family.

Qatar Airways will be the 777-8 Freighter’s launch customer with a firm order for 34 jets and options for 16 more, a total purchase that would be worth more than $20bn at current list prices and the largest freighter commitment in Boeing history by value.

Boeing and Qatar Airways also signed a memorandum of understanding for a firm order of 25 737-10 aircraft and purchase rights for 25 additional airplanes. The total value of this 737-10 commitment is nearly $7bn at current list prices, a joint statement last night said.

Qatar Airways last night also announced a new order for GE9X engines as part of its global launch order of up to 50 Boeing 777-8 Freighters.

The commitment, which includes 34 firm 777-8 orders and an additional 16 purchase right options, also includes GE90 engines for an additional order of two Boeing 777 Freighters. The total value of the order with GE is more than $6.8bn list price.