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Qatar says farewell to the 747 freighter

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 747F, registration A7-BGB, landed for the last time in commercial cargo service in Doha on March 1. A7-BGB joined the Qatar Airways Cargo fleet on 26 September 2017 and over the past seven years, the carrier’s two jumbo freighters were deployed on over 9,000 flights and carried almost 800,000 tonnes of cargo. They were also a stalwart of the pandemic, carrying PPE and other medical equipment across ... [+]

Qatar Airways chief steps down

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker stepped down on 5 November after 27 years of service at the carrier. He is succeeded by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. [+]

Qatar Airways gives lifeline to world’s loneliest lion

Qatar Airways Cargo has joined forces with Animal Defenders International to help rescue the world’s loneliest lion. Ruben was left behind when a private zoo closed down in Armenia, in a tiny concrete cell with no contact with other lions and charity ADI could not find a suitable flight for him ... [+]

Qatar doubles Munich capacity

Qatar Airways has increased its cargo service between Munich and Doha from two to four weekly flights, All flights are operated on behalf of the logistics company DB Schenker. One of the new rotations continues from Munich to Chicago Rockford and via Munich back to Doha. [+]

Record profit for Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Group reported a record net profit of QAR 5.6 billion (US$ 1.54 billion) during the fiscal year 2021/22. Overall revenue increased to QAR 52.3 billion (US$ 14.4 billion), up 78% compared to last year and 2% higher than 2019/20, the last pre-Covid full financial year. Qatar Airways Cargo revenue ... [+]

Qatar Airways Cargo launches kids’ collection drive  

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched Chapter 3 of its Let's Stand Together WeQare programme, with a major drive to gather donations in kind for children from now until 10 May. It is collecting study materials such as books, school bags or pencils, clothes and sports items (socks, soccer balls, sneakers or ... [+]

Qatar Airways offers eBooking on CargoWise

Qatar Airways Cargo and software company WiseTech Global have launched a direct eBooking solution, building on the flight schedule and operational data exchange implemented last year. The eBooking connection between WiseTech’s CargoWise platform and Qatar Airways Cargo management system, CROAMIS, enables freight forwarders using CargoWise to choose their flight and ... [+]

Qatar Airways offers a thoroughbred service

Qatar Airways Cargo has transported 190 of the world’s finest horses to and from equestrian events in Qatar and Saudi Arabia recently.   They include the Amir Sword Festival in Doha, the Saudi Cup in Riyadh and the Longines Global Champions Tour in Doha. The horses came from Ireland, the UK and ... [+]

Qatar provides a magic carpet to Brazil for Ali Baba

Alibaba Group’s logistics arm, Cainiao Network has partnered with Qatar Airways Cargo in a weekly charter flight from Hong Kong to São Paulo, Brazil, one of its fastest growing e-commerce destinations in Latin America. The first chartered Boeing 777 freighter departed Hong Kong Airport on 5 March, headed for São Paulo ... [+]

Qatar approves Releye RAP temperature-controlled container

Qatar Airways Cargo has approved Envirotainer’s Releye RAP temperature-controlled airfreight container, launched on 9 February. Based on the same platform and technology as the three-pallet Releye RLP launched in 2021, the Releye RAP is the second in a family of temperature-controlled containers that Envirotainer is developing. Envirotainer says it offers the largest internal ... [+]

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