Qatar Airways further expands its Brussels cargo operation

Qatar Airways further expands its Brussels cargo operation

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Qatar Airways Cargo has further expanded its Brussels Airport operation with the addition of a Boeing B777 Freighter to its schedule in early April.

The carrier already operates seven Airbus A330 Freighter weekly freighter flights into Brussels, in addition to eight passenger flights with its new Boeing B787 and Airbus A350 aircraft.

By replacing one of its A330F with a larger B777F, the cargo carrier has again increased its capacity, confirming its steady growth at Brussels Airport. The route of the new aircraft will be Halifax to Brussels and onwards to Doha.

Brussels Airport Company head of cargo, Steven Polmans

“In just a few years, Qatar Airways Cargo has grown to become one of our biggest cargo players at the airport, offering direct capacity from the Middle East as well as Africa into Brussels. These flights contributed tremendously to our growth in, for example, perishables at the airport”, says Brussels Airport head of cargo, Steven Polmans (pictured left).

Two years ago, Qatar Airways Cargo was the first airline to operate ‘pharma express’ flights, dedicated to shipping pharmaceuticals between Brussels and Doha. Polmans says: “Pharma is our key commodity and strategic focus, so these flights very much supported us getting the position we have today as the preferred pharma gateway in Europe and we are pleased to see they are very successful.”

In May, Qatar Airways Cargo will introduce its eighth weekly service to Brussels by adding another Airbus A330F to service this rapidly growing destination. It will operate from Doha to Brussels and return.

“The tremendous support from Brussels Airport and our global customers has empowered our rapid growth in Brussels,” says Qatar Airways chief officer for cargo Ulrich Ogiermann.

“Meeting our customers’ business needs is fundamental and we strive to provide the most strategic freighter routes to connect Brussels with the world’s major trade markets via our Doha hub. We will continue to offer our best specialist products, QR Pharma and QR Fresh, and quality services to uphold the growing needs of perishable and pharma shipments in the these markets,” he adds.

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James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.

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