Qatar's much delayed Hamad International Airport began its first cargo operations with Qatar Airways Cargo carrying a shipment for Qatar Petroleum from Europe to Doha on 1 December. The new cargo terminal, which is one of the largest in the world, has the capacity to move 5,700 shipments simultaneously and to handle 1.4 million tonnes of cargo per annum by 2015, representing a 75 per cent increase from the current airport. Passenger operations are … [Read more...] about Hamad Int'l Airport begins cargo operations
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Hamad Int’l Airport begins cargo operations
Qatar's much delayed Hamad International Airport began its first cargo operations with Qatar Airways Cargo carrying a shipment for Qatar Petroleum from Europe to Doha on 1 December. The new cargo terminal, which is one of the largest in the world, has the capacity to move 5,700 shipments simultaneously and to handle 1.4 million tonnes of cargo per annum by 2015, representing a 75 per cent increase from the current airport. Passenger operations are … [Read more...] about Hamad Int’l Airport begins cargo operations
Chapman Freeborn does first charter on Qatar B777F
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has successfully coordinated the first ever charter on Qatar Airways Cargo's latest addition to their fleet - a new Boeing 777 Freighter that was recently delivered to the Doha-based airline. The global aircraft charter specialist coordinated the movement of 87 tonnes of telecommunications equipment from Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN) to Dhaka (DAC) for the inaugural charter flight on behalf of its client Heavyweight Sweden AB. … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn does first charter on Qatar B777F
First of three B777 Freighters joins Qatar's fleet
The first Boeing 777 Freighter to enter Qatar Airways' fleet has been placed into service after the Doha-based carrier took delivery of the aircraft on 17 May. "The 777 Freighter will expand on the great track record that Qatar Airways' 777 passenger airplanes have established," said Marlin Dailey, vice president of sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Qatar Airways ordered three 777 Freighters in May 2006, for deployment on Far East and European routes.Qatar Airways currently operates 17 … [Read more...] about First of three B777 Freighters joins Qatar's fleet
First of three B777 Freighters joins Qatar’s fleet
The first Boeing 777 Freighter to enter Qatar Airways' fleet has been placed into service after the Doha-based carrier took delivery of the aircraft on 17 May. "The 777 Freighter will expand on the great track record that Qatar Airways' 777 passenger airplanes have established," said Marlin Dailey, vice president of sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Qatar Airways ordered three 777 Freighters in May 2006, for deployment on Far East and European routes.Qatar Airways currently operates 17 … [Read more...] about First of three B777 Freighters joins Qatar’s fleet