Qatar Airways and Airbus have announced that they have "reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft."

In a statement, Airbus said that "a repair project is now underway and both parties look forward to getting these aircraft safely back in the air. The details of the settlement are confidential and the parties will now proceed to discontinue their legal claims."

Airbus adds that the settlement agreement is not an admission of liability for either party and that the agreement will enable Qatar Airways and Airbus to move forward and work together as partners.

This agreement will almost certainly mean the reinstatement of Qatar's order for 50 A320neos aircraft that Airbus cancelled early last year.

Qatar Airways has 22 A350s in service and 31 parked.

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