Qatar Airways Cargo delivers record-breaking year

Qatar Airways Cargo has once again proven why it continues to be the world’s leading air cargo carrier. In a year defined by disruption and fierce competition, the world’s largest cargo airline posted its strongest financial performance since the COVID era, with a 17.4% surge in cargo revenue and 1.5 million tonnes of chargeable weight […]

Qatar Airways Cargo accelerates Australian exports with Virgin Australia partnership

Qatar Airways Cargo is strengthening global trade connections by expanding its capacity to and from Australia through its new Virgin Australia partnership.  Qatar Airways Cargo currently offers more than 240 tonnes of belly cargo capacity each way each week into Australia to key cities Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. With the addition of these Virgin […]

Qatar Airways Cargo unveils strategic brand campaign

Qatar Airways Cargo announced the launch of its boldest brand campaign – “Leading Global Trade”. More than just a tagline, it’s a declaration of intent: to reinforce its role as a driving force behind international trade and modern living. The campaign brings to life the essence of Leading Global Trade, visually showcasing Qatar Airways Cargo’s […]

Qatar Airways Cargo revolutionises semiconductor transport with the launch of TechLift

Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled its latest product innovation – TechLift. This dedicated product vastly enhances air cargo transportation for the full spectrum of the semiconductor industry – a key and growing trade.  Designed to meet the specialised handling and logistics requirements of today’s semiconductor industry, TechLift leads the industry in offering unique protection, including […]

Qatar Airways Cargo hosted ATA Conference 2025

The ATA Conference 2025 brought together 146 industry experts to discuss the future of live animal transportation. Hosted in Doha, Qatar the event was marked by insightful discussions on AVI handling, animal welfare, compliance, and innovation in transport solutions. READ: The future of live animal transportation Key moments included a welcome speech by Eric Wilson, […]

Qatar Airways Cargo revolutionises interline bookings with Digital Lounge

Qatar Airways Cargo becomes the first air cargo carrier to offer online bookings with instant confirmations to interline partners through its innovative Digital Lounge portal.   READ: Delta Cargo and cargo.one enter into a long-term agreement Interline partners can now manage online bookings seamlessly, eliminating the need to contact local station staff and significantly reducing […]

Qatar Airways Cargo strengthens partnership with Japan Airlines

Qatar Airways Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Airlines to strengthen their partnership and enhance their product offerings to cargo customers. This follows the announcement earlier this year that Japan Airlines passenger services started daily operations linking Tokyo Haneda Airport in Japan with Hamad International Airport in Qatar. Qatar Airways Cargo and […]

Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo launch new partnership

Qatar Airways Cargo announced the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group.  This partnership, inaugurated today by Qatar Airways Cargo’s Chief Officer Cargo, Mr Mark Drusch, and MASkargo’s Chief Executive, Mr Mark Jason Thomas, marks a significant milestone in enhancing global cargo connectivity and operational […]

Qatar Airways Cargo onboards Eric Wilson as SVP Cargo Sales

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the appointment of Eric Wilson as Senior Vice President of Cargo Sales. “Eric will oversee all aspects of cargo sales, including customer relationship management, global accounts, market development and ensuring the highest standards of service for our customer base,” Qatar Airways Cargo wrote in the LinkedIn post. READ: CargoTech appoints Head […]

Qatar Airways Cargo and Qatar Post sign strategic cooperation agreement

Qatar Airways Cargo and Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) signed a cooperation agreement, demonstrating a shared commitment towards enhancing their strategic partnership in postal activities and mail transportation to and from Doha.  The agreement aims to efficiently meet customer needs in accordance with international postal union standards, and reflects the ongoing efforts of both […]

Qatar Airways Cargo introduces AirPlus Solutions

Qatar Airways Cargo announced the launch of AirPlus Solutions, offering enhanced services for various cargo products. Customers can now choose from three options: Q-Climate, Q-Plus, and Q-Prime, to elevate their shipment’s journey. Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, stated, “As the world’s leading cargo carrier, we are committed to continuously innovating our […]

Qatar Airways Cargo introduces My Allotments on digital lounge platform

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched the “My Allotments” feature on its website within the Digital Lounge portal, setting a new standard in cargo booking efficiency and intuitiveness.  The allotment dashboard signifies a big leap in the airline’s digital transformation journey. As the world’s largest air cargo carrier, Qatar Airways Cargo is leading the industry, providing […]

Qatar Airways Cargo and ADI transport six young lions to Africa

Qatar Airways Cargo has once again assisted Animal Defenders International, this time by transporting six young lions from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg. Known as the “Kuwait 6”, the males Muheeb, Saham, Shujaa, Saif, and females Dhubiya and Aziza were either seized or captured after being abandoned and cared […]

Qatar Airways Cargo retires its last Boeing 747 freighters

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 747F, registration A7-BGB, landed for the last time in commercial cargo service for QR Cargo as the airline fast-tracks its focus on greener flying. Arriving from Barcelona, Flight QR8807 touched down in Doha at 15:00 local time on Friday, 1 March 2024. READ: Airfreight industry’s sustainable stance A7-BGB joined the Qatar […]

Exclusive: New Qatar Cargo COC outlines priorities

Qatar Airways and its airfreight wing Qatar Airways Cargo have undergone leadership changes recently, bringing in a new leadership team to oversee its future growth. Stepping into the role of Chief Officer Cargo, Mark Drusch is looking at how to leverage and build on the strong foundation laid by his predecessors. Speaking exclusively to Air […]

Can drones reshape logistics?

As the airfreight sector embraces innovation, there is one technology that has come into focus given the perceived potential it presents for the industry: Drones. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability and delivering to remote regions, drones are being looked at as a way to keep cargo flowing without the need for road, rail or […]

Conservation in the cargo sector

Qatar Airways Cargo has looked to take its commitment to sustainability to the next level, extending beyond traditional green goals to make a positive impact on the industry and society.  As part of this, the carrier has established a long-standing relationship with United for Wildlife, as well as becoming an inaugural signatory to the United […]

Dronamics and Qatar Airways Cargo Sign World’s First Cargo Drone Interline Agreement

Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, and Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s largest international cargo carrier, have announced an interline agreement. The partnership marks the first interline agreement between an international airline and a cargo drone airline. The interline agreement allows the extension of the delivery networks […]

Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA successfully conclude One Record Hackathon in Qatar

Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA has concluded the first ever One Record Hackathon in the Middle East, in Doha, Qatar. 17 teams from around the world came together for a thrilling 28 hour competition to submit highly sophisticated and innovative solutions surrounding the IATA ONE Record data sharing standard to showcase use cases that will […]

Qatar Airways Cargo Drives Forward with the launch of its latest product Drive

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced its latest product, Drive. Designed to transport various types of automobiles by air, Drive caters to the unique requirements of each vehicle – be it regular cars, vintage cars, premium or luxury models, new cars and sports cars. It underscores the carrier’s commitment to delivering meticulous solutions for both personal […]

Qatar Airways Cargo Relaunches its Mail solution in time for World Post Day

In recognition of World Post Day today, Qatar Airways Cargo is announcing the relaunch of its Mail product. As part of the relaunch, the product offers a comprehensive suite of customisable services designed for both traditional and hybrid postal modes – Express Mail, Priority Mail, Standard Mail and Empty Mail Receptacles. The Mail product meets […]

Qatar Airways Cargo expands presence in China with two new destinations

Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced belly hold flights to Chengdu (TFU) and Chongqing (CKG) as of 23rd and 25th of September, respectively. Both these destinations, served three times a week by Airbus A330-300 aircraft will further enhance Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network. These strategic additions will play a crucial role in facilitating international trade, bridging China […]

Qatar Airways Cargo launches freighters to Warsaw

Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to Warsaw, Poland, effective 1st October 2023. Operating once a week to the capital of Poland, Qatar Airways Cargo offers 100 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity on its dedicated freighter, each way. Warsaw is currently the only station served by the airline in Poland with ten weekly passenger […]

Qatar Airways Cargo: Two decades of excellence in air freight

Qatar Airways Cargo has evolved and grown into the world’s leading air cargo carrier, with an extensive fleet and a robust network. To commemorate this remarkable journey, the carrier reflects on its major achievements and innovations. In 2003, Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of its very first freighter, an Airbus A300-600, which was a converted […]

Qatar Airways Cargo announces new partnership with Xiamen Airlines

Qatar Airways Cargo is pleased to announce a new partnership with Xiamen Airlines, the first Chinese airline to operate passenger non-stop flights from Mainland China to Qatar. The new partnership will allow Qatar Airways Cargo to provide additional belly cargo capacity for customers to and from Mainland China. Under the cooperation agreement, Xiamen Airlines will […]

Innovation in the post-pandemic era

The pandemic was a major disruptor for air cargo operations but it also brought air cargo into the limelight. Air cargo proved its ability to be agile and innovative, as the need for air cargo picked up speed and traditional processes had to transition to modern, automated processes.  Digital development Several years ago, air cargo […]

Qatar Airways Cargo joins forces with Animal Defenders International

After enduring five years of isolation in an abandoned Armenian zoo, Ruben, known as the world’s loneliest lion, embarked on a remarkable journey of rehabilitation in Free State, South Africa, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Animals Defenders International (ADI) and Qatar Airways Cargo. Ruben, who was left behind when a private zoo closed down […]

Qatar Airways Cargo resumes freighters to Bahrain

Qatar Airways Cargo has resumed its freighter services to Bahrain, effective 1st September 2023. In addition to the 21 weekly narrow-body passenger flights to Bahrain, Qatar Airways Cargo is proud to announce the launch of three weekly Freighter operations, adding more than 200 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity to/from Bahrain. Ms. Liesbeth Oudkerk, SVP Cargo […]

Qatar Airways Cargo Launches SecureLift

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the launch of its special product SecureLift under its VISION 2027 and Next Generation strategy. SecureLift marks a significant milestone for Qatar Airways Cargo, as it allocates dedicated resources to cater to the specialised needs of valuable and vulnerable shipments, while maintaining an enhanced standard of security and vigilance. Products […]

Qatar Airways Cargo enhances customer experience via online e-booking platforms

Qatar Airways Cargo, a global leader in air cargo transportation, is proud to announce that optimised, real-time pricing powered by PROS Smart Price Optimization and Management is now live on all online booking channels across its network. The real-time pricing engine provides Qatar Cargo customers an enhanced digital buying experience that allows immediate online booking […]