Qatar Airways Cargo expands freighter fleet to 22

Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its freighter fleet to 22 after welcoming its 13th Boeing 777 Freighter and its first Boeing 747-8F. The world’s third largest cargo carrier received them at its Doha’s Hamad International Airport home base. The fleet now includes eight Airbus A330F, 13 Boeing 777F and one Boeing 747-8F. Chief officer of cargo, Ulrich […]

New pharma flights added by Qatar Airways Cargo

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched additional Pharma Express flights from the pharmaceutical hubs of Basel (EuropAirport) and Brussels Airport to Doha. Basel and Brussels are both home to the headquarters of major pharma companies, while the Swiss chemical exports are largely shipped out of Basel. Qatar has added an additional weekly frequency, operating on Fridays, […]

ACI: airfreight volumes remained sluggish in July

Airfreight markets were left behind the passenger traffic growth of 5.4 per cent recording a 1.9 per cent growth in total freight during the month of July, the Airports Council International (ACI) reports. ACI says there was an “optimistic” 3.9 per cent growth in international freight, which was counterbalanced by a 2.7 per cent decline […]