QATAR AIRWAYS is to operate a second Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) configured for long range operations. This will be Qatar Airways” second ACJ A319 aircraft. It is scheduled to enter service in mid-2003 and will be called ”Oryx Long Range”. Qatar”s first ACJ, the ”Oryx Express”, has been in operation with the airline since mid 2001. Whilst the original ”Oryx Express” is configured to accommodate 36 passengers, the ”Oryx Long Range” will normally feature a two-class cabin layout for up to 110 passengers. The ACJ can fly as far as 6,000 nm/11,100 km with 12 passengers on board. As an addition to the airliner passenger cabin, an air medical unit can be fitted in approximately one hour in place of two seats and stowage. The unit has a self-contained stretcher, oxygen supply and provisions for electricity supply. This allows the installation of a FAA-certified Serai Evasan international air medical unit with a heart monitor, defibrillator and ventilator for passengers in need of medical attention. http://www.qatarairways.com