Qatar Airways Cargo recently announced the addition of , Sri Lanka and Dublin, Republic of Ireland to its extensive Pharma Network, bringing the cargo carrier’s pharmaceutical transport network to 73 destinations globally. Colombo was added to its Pharma Network on 15 May, while Dublin’s pharma operation begins on 12 June 2017, when Qatar Airways commences its B787 Dreamliner flights to the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland has become one of the … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo Expands Pharma Network
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Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter arrives in the Americas
Qatar Airways Cargo, together with Miami Airport International (MIA), celebrated the commencement of its scheduled Boeing 777 freighter service with a reception at Miami cargo terminal recently. The twice weekly freighter service that first commenced on 2 February 2017, departs from Doha via Luxembourg, the cargo carrier’s European hub and stops at Sao Paulo in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and Quito in Ecuador before arriving in Miami, Florida. On the return trip, the … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter arrives in the Americas
Qatar Airways Cargo introduces additional pharma express flights originating from Basel and Brussels
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the launch of additional Pharma Express flights from the pharmaceutical hubs of Basel and Brussels to Doha, providing a unique and dedicated air service to the growing pharmaceutical industry. Basel and Brussels are both home to the headquarters of major pharmaceutical companies, while the Swiss chemical exports are largely shipped out of Basel. Qatar Airways Cargo has added an additional weekly frequency, operating on Fridays, from Basel … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo introduces additional pharma express flights originating from Basel and Brussels
Qatar Cargo boosts freighter capacity to South America
Qatar Airways Cargo is to begin a twice-weekly B777 freighter service from Doha via Luxembourg to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Quito with a return via Miami. With the recent delivery of its 11th B777 freighter, the new operation will complement the airline's daily bellyhold capacity to Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Miami. The company said major commodities out of Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Quito would be fresh flowers, perishables and pharmaceuticals, while imports are expected to include … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo boosts freighter capacity to South America
Qatar Cargo pioneers Cargo-XML implementation
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the first carrier to fully adopt, implement and integrate the next generation messaging standard, Cargo Extensible Mark-up Language or Cargo-XML in its core cargo management system, CROAMIS. The Cargo-XML messaging is an initiative mandated by International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a preferred standard for electronic communication between airlines and other air cargo stakeholders such as shippers, freight forwarders, ground-handling agents, … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo pioneers Cargo-XML implementation
Qatar Cargo boosts belly capacity to Atlanta
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier, has increased its capacity to Atlanta, Georgia, with the launch of daily passenger flights to Atlanta on 1 June 2016. The introduction of daily wide-body B777 passenger flights provides additional belly-hold capacity to the cargo carrier’s existing four times weekly freighter services between Doha and Atlanta. The carrier now offers a combined 744 tonnes of capacity per week on its Doha-Atlanta-Doha route, meeting what … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo boosts belly capacity to Atlanta
