Qatar Airways Group on 23 October announced the appointment of Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer as new chief executive starting next week, confirming the end of Akbar Al Baker’s tenure of 27 years, who will step down from the airline’s top post on 5 November. Under Akbar Al Baker’s leadership, Qatar Airways has grown to become one of the most recognisable and trusted brands globally, synonymous with customer service quality and the highest of standards. The national carrier is a seven-time … [Read more...] about New chief to take over Qatar Airways next week
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Qatar Airways starts freighter service to Warsaw
Qatar Airways has started freighter services between Doha and Warsaw from 1 October, which will operate once a week with 100 tonnes of cargo capacity each way on the B777 freighter. The carrier has 10 weekly passenger services to the Polish capital, and with the addition of the 777F service, it will increase its weekly freight capacity, including belly space, from Warsaw to 200 tonnes. The launch of this service is expected to provide consistent and reliable freighter operations between … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways starts freighter service to Warsaw
Qatar Airways, DSV open new cargo route from HSV
Qatar Airways Cargo and DSV Global Transportation and Logistics have teamed up to launch a new route from Huntsville airport (HSV) in the US with two freighter services each week. The carrier will operate its Boeing 777 freighters twice a week from Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Mexico to Huntsville en route to Doha via Luxembourg. The freighters from HSV will operate on Thursdays and Sundays every week, offering 200 tonnes of capacity. Mads Ravn, executive vice president at DSV, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways, DSV open new cargo route from HSV
Qatar Airways adds Envirotainer’s Releye solution
Qatar Airways Cargo and Envirotainer have joined forces to offer the Releye solution for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to where they are needed most. The airline said the more sustainable solution, alongside their extensive network capabilities, can help reduce CO2 emissions for shipments by up to 90 percent. The company added that the collaboration underscores ongoing commitment to investing in the latest technologies to meet the needs of the life sciences sector. The … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways adds Envirotainer’s Releye solution
Qatar Airways deploys 777F on BOG-DFW route
Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced a direct freighter service from Colombia’s capital Bogotá to Texas in the United States using its Boeing 777 freighter. The once-a-week service departs on Mondays from Bogota and flies to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The freight service will offer close to 100 tonnes of cargo capacity for transporting perishables like flowers, fruits, vegetables and coffee, as well as live animals, machinery and other general cargo destined for DFW. John … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways deploys 777F on BOG-DFW route
Qatar adds cargo capacity on A330 flights to Penang
Qatar Airways has reinstated Penang Airport (PEN) to its network earlier this month and has added more than 70 tonnes of weekly belly-hold capacity into and out of Malaysia. The airline will offer air freight capacity to Malaysia’s second busiest cargo airport four times a week through its A330 passenger flights to Phuket. This adds more than 70 tonnes of available capacity each week, which will feed into the carrier’s extensive international cargo network via its state-of-the-art Doha … [Read more...] about Qatar adds cargo capacity on A330 flights to Penang
