Qatar Airways said yesterday that it planned to hold a joint press conference with Airbus next week

Qatar Airways said yesterday that it planned to hold a joint press conference with Airbus next week, during the Farnborough Air Show. Though the airline did not say what the press conference would be about, Reuters cites industry sources as saying the Gulfbased carrier was expected to announce a plane order at the air show. The news agency notes that Qatar Airways has long been a loyal customer to Boeing. Airbus declined to comment. Reuters (10/07)