Qatar Airways Cargo this week transported 118 of the world’s most admired show jumping and dressage horses from Liege, Belgium to Doha, Qatar on board three specially chartered B777 freighters equipped with air stables designed to allow the precious cargo to travel in maximum comfort. The horses, which will all take part in the international equine event, CHI Al Shaqab, taking place in Doha from 2-5 March, will be accompanied by a dedicated team of almost 90 vets and grooms as they undertake … [Read more...] about Qatar uplifts 100 horses from Liege to Doha
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Qatar Cargo cements No.3 spot with 1.52m tonnes in 2015
Reporting its full-year cargo stats for 2015, Qatar Airways Cargo remains the world’s third largest international air freight carrier - a position it moved up to mid-way through last year - with tonnage growing by 37.5 per cent in 2015. Highlighting the airline’s continued growth and expansion, year-on-year figures show that the carrier grew its freight tonnage from 1.1 million tonnes in 2014 to 1.52 million tonnes in 2015. The cargo carrier’s success also had an impact on Doha, with the hub … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo cements No.3 spot with 1.52m tonnes in 2015
Qatar Cargo assists Gurkha charities in getting aid to Nepal
Qatar Airways Cargo has teamed up with English actress and philanthropist Joanna Lumley to help transport 5.3 tonnes of aid from the UK to earthquake victims in Nepal free of charge. The aid was collected by several of the Gurkha charities Lumley supports in the UK, but they had no means of transporting the shipment to victims of the humanitarian crisis in Nepal until Qatar Airways stepped in. Qatar Airways Cargo collected the aid from the UK and delivered it to Nepal via its state-of-the-art … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo assists Gurkha charities in getting aid to Nepal
Qatar Cargo takes delivery of first B747-400BCF
Qatar Airways Cargo’s first B747 freighter has joined the carrier’s expanding fleet, having completed its first flight from Doha to Hong Kong. The addition of the B747-400BCF heavy cargo aircraft and its 112.5 tonne capacity, will enable Qatar Airways Cargo to satisfy growing demand for outsized freight transportation from customers investing in significant infrastructure projects in the Middle East and throughout the world. The aircraft joins its modern fleet of B777 and A330 … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo takes delivery of first B747-400BCF
Qatar launches door-to-door, on-board courier services
Qatar Airways Cargo will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments. The new QR On-Board Courier service will be rolled out across the cargo carrier’s global network on 1 August 2015, enabling customers to book time-definite airfreight delivery solutions. QR On-Board Courier will provide bespoke transportation services, which meet customers’ specific requirements, with dedicated couriers accompanying each shipment from collection to delivery direct to … [Read more...] about Qatar launches door-to-door, on-board courier services
Qatar Cargo takes on B747 freighter for charter business
Qatar Airways Cargo will introduce the first B747 freighter to its expanding fleet on 1 August 2015 to further enhance its global on-demand charter services. The B747-400BCF will complement the cargo airline’s expanding freighter fleet providing 112.5 tonnes of capacity dedicated to worldwide charter services. The aircraft is well known for its loading flexibility and with a wide side cargo door the B747F can be loaded quickly and easily, irrespective of whether the load is made up of standard … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo takes on B747 freighter for charter business
