Qatar Airways Cargo

Qatar Airways to boost Myanmar garment export

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Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced direct freighter service to Yangon, Myanmar – providing more than 60 tonnes of cargo capacity on the Doha-Yangon-Doha route.   The carriers acting chief officer Cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said: “We are delighted to launch our eighth freighter destination for 2017, in line with our strategic expansion to our network and fleet. Since the country’s liberalisation, Myanmar has had the fastest-growing economy in the ASEAN region, and foreign investment in … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to boost Myanmar garment export

WFS wins handling contract for Qatar Airways Cargo

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Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling for its new twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter services to Pittsburgh International Airport.   The launch of the new route, which took place earlier this month, makes Qatar Airways the first international airline to commence a scheduled freighter service to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It becomes the airline’s fifth freighter destination in the Americas to be launched in 2017.   With the … [Read more...] about WFS wins handling contract for Qatar Airways Cargo

Qatar Airways touches down at Pittsburgh International Airport

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Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 777 freighter has arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport to a grand water salute welcome in the presence of dignitaries, officials from Qatar Airways Cargo, Pittsburgh International Airport and media. The cargo carrier had launched Pittsburgh as its 13th freighter destination in the Americas.     Historically known for its robust steel industry, the manufacturing sector in ‘Steel City’ Pittsburgh has diversified over the years, with … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways touches down at Pittsburgh International Airport

Qatar Airways Cargo expands its fleet with a Boeing 777F

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Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its thirteenth Boeing 777F freighter at its home base - Hamad International Airport (HIA). Continuing its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier’s fleet now includes 22 freighters, comprising eight Airbus A330F, 13 Boeing 777F and one Boeing 747-8F.     Qatar Airways chief officer Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann, said: “We are excited to take delivery of the newest freighter just … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo expands its fleet with a Boeing 777F

First International Airline to commence freighter service to Pittsburgh

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Qatar Airways Cargo announces Pittsburgh as its latest freighter destination in the United States, making it the first international airline to commence freighter service to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh will be Qatar Airways Cargo’s fifth freighter destination in the Americas launched this year, strengthening the cargo carrier’s commitment to supporting the American air trade and supply chain industry.   Commenting on this milestone announcement, Qatar Airways Group chief … [Read more...] about First International Airline to commence freighter service to Pittsburgh

Qatar Airways Cargo arrives in Ohio

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Qatar Airways Cargo shipped over 100 tonnes of garments in collaboration with one of its major customers, EFL (Expo Freight), headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, early this month. The garments were flown on a Boeing 777 freighter from Colombo to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio for L Brands, the American fashion retailer based in Ohio. L Brands, formerly known as Limited Brands, is featured on the Fortune 500 list of companies.   The Boeing 777 freighter … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo arrives in Ohio