Qatar Airways will add San Francisco (SFO) to its network starting 15 December, with four weekly flights operated by A350-900 aircraft and adding 60 tonnes of weekly belly hold capacity each way. The addition of flights to San Francisco will also add a new route to the Qatar Airways Cargo network, bringing its total US destinations to 11. The San Francisco (SFO) service will build onto the carrier's current US destinations, which include Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth … [Read more...] about Qatar’s new San Francisco service to make more room for belly cargo
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Qatar Airways declares reliable winter schedule, 124 destinations by end of 2020
Qatar Airways has announced its winter schedule in line with passenger and cargo demand and the continued relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. As the largest international carrier during this crisis according to IATA, the airline has applied its unrivalled knowledge of global passenger flows and booking trends to load a reliable winter schedule that passengers can trust. “This trust begins by offering an honest schedule of flights that is realistic of the current market … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways declares reliable winter schedule, 124 destinations by end of 2020
Qatar Airways Cargo inks deal to lease SkyCell’s hybrid pharma containers
Qatar Airways Cargo and SkyCell have signed an agreement to lease SkyCell’s temperature-controlled hybrid containers, allowing customers flexibility to choose from a wide range of containers in which to transport their pharmaceuticals across the cargo carrier’s extensive global network. Qatar Airways’ chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said: “The logistics around pharmaceutical’ transportation is complex and being at the forefront of time and temperature sensitive transportation, we … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo inks deal to lease SkyCell’s hybrid pharma containers
SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo
An air cargo veteran with 13 years of experience in management in the air cargo industry, Kirsten de Bruijn shares Qatar Airways' belief that the pace of change brought about by recent global events demands value centred leadership around revenue and margin management. “The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the need for flexibility and agility. It has also fast-tracked demand for digitalization. Optimizing the utilization of freighters, the network, pricing and processes will mean embracing … [Read more...] about SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo
Swissport, Qatar Airways Cargo ink service deals in Amsterdam and UK
Contracts include ground handling and cargo services at Manchester and Birmingham under initial 5-year deals. Swissport signed another contract with Qatar Airways Cargo extending ground handling and cargo services for the Doha-based carrier at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport for another five years, a press release confirmed. Besides ramp handling and air cargo warehousing, the contract includes general cargo, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods and temperature-sensitive goods, serving as a … [Read more...] about Swissport, Qatar Airways Cargo ink service deals in Amsterdam and UK
WFS, Qatar Airways Cargo work side-by-side to race PPE supplies to French hospitals
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo handling team in Paris has been working tirelessly to rapidly process shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) delivered by customer Qatar Airways Cargo for hospitals across France treating patients with Covid-19. WFS has been the airline’s cargo handling partner at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport since 2000, providing warehouse handling and ramp handling for Qatar Airways Cargo services as well as trucking. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, … [Read more...] about WFS, Qatar Airways Cargo work side-by-side to race PPE supplies to French hospitals