Qatar Airways joins WebCargo
Qatar Airways Cargo has joined WebCargo marking a big step in the carrier digitalisation. Forwarders globally will soon be able to conduct real-time eBookings, access live rates, and see available capacity with Qatar Airways Cargo via the service of WebCargo, a Freightos Group company, providing critical agility as supply chains contend with COVID-19’s impact and […]
Qatar Airways launch WeQare
Qatar Airways has announced the release of its new sustainability programme, WeQare that will focus on the environment, society, economy and culture. “We are deeply concerned about the legacy we leave for the future generation. As a leading cargo carrier, we want to make CSR a key strategic element of our business and want our […]
Qatar Airways launches flights to Seattle
Qatar Airways has announced it will bring forward the launch of its four weekly flights to Seattle from 15th March to 29th January 2021. The airline will operate a four-times weekly service operated by its state-of-the-art Boeing 777. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, commented: “Qatar Airways is committed to […]
Qatar Airways Cargo receives IATA’s CEIV Pharma Certification
Qatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical logistics. This achievement certifies the airline’s expertise and efficient handling of pharmaceuticals and life science products. The certification covers Qatar Airways Cargo’s operations, its robust Quality Management System and supplier management processes in Doha. Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, […]
Qatar Airways helps bring seafarers home
Qatar Airways is playing an important part in the repatriation of seafarers stranded due to the pandemic, working closely with governments and the maritime industry to operate hundreds of chartered and scheduled flights to help bring home over 150,000 workers. Understanding the difficulties and challenges many of these vital workers have faced in returning home […]
Qatar Airways reveals World Cup aircraft
Qatar Airways, the official partner and the official airline of FIFA, today unveiled a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM livery, to mark two years to go until the tournament kicks off on 21 November 2022. The bespoke aircraft, which features distinctive FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM branding was hand-painted to commemorate […]
Qatar Airways resumes 19 weekly flights to South Africa
Qatar Airways is to resume services to three key destinations in South Africa; Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. Services to South Africa will be operated by a mix of the airline’s modern fuel-efficient Airbus A350and Boeing 787 aircraft. With the addition of 19 weekly flights to South Africa, Qatar Airways will operate 63 weekly flights […]
Qatar Airways expands network
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of services to Amman, Entebbe, Hanoi, Seychelles, Windhoek and Yerevan and the launch of new flights to Accra, consequently triple the size of the airlines global network by mid-October. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, made the following statement: “We are proud to be the leading global […]
Qatar Airways resumes flights to London Gatwick
Qatar Airways continues to maintain its position as the leading international carrier providing global connectivity to the UK with the resumption of daily flights to London Gatwick starting August 20 2020. The flights will be operated by the airline’s modern fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The resumption of London Gatwick services will see the airline’s UK […]
Qatar Airways to resume flights to Helsinki
Qatar Airways is to resume three weekly flights to Helsinki, becoming the only Gulf carrier to serve four Nordic capitals. The resumption of Helsinki flights will see the national carrier of the State of Qatar operate 22 weekly flights to the Nordics, with daily flights to Oslo and Stockholm and five weekly flights to Copenhagen. […]
Menzies Aviation and Qatar Airways Cargo announce agreement
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, and Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading cargo carrier, announce a new long-term agreement to provide cargo handling, freighter aircraft handling and cargo transportation to/from aircraft at London Heathrow Airport. The move is part of a joint approach to develop Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network handling partnership programme. Menzies […]
Qatar Airways statement on International Court of Justice judgment
“Qatar Airways welcomes the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirming that the ICAO Council has the jurisdiction to hear any disagreement relating to the interpretation and implementation of the Chicago Convention 1944 and the International Air Services Transit Agreement. “We look forward to observing the return of the State of Qatar to […]
Qatar Airways launches three weekly flights to Toronto
QATAR Airways has started to operate three weekly flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport from July 4. The flights are operated by an Airbus A350-900 offering around 18 tonnes of cargo capacity. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “In these difficult times, customers are looking for an airline they can rely on […]
Qatar returns to La Serenissima
Qatar Airways will be resuming services to Venice, Italy starting from July 15. The popular tourist destination and major arts and cultural centre will become the airline’s third destination in Italy to resume flights, marking a significant step in the resumption of global travel. The national carrier of the State of Qatar will also increase […]
Qatar Airways and UNHCR join to deliver aid supplies for the displaced globally
Qatar Airways has announced a two-year partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to deliver on its purpose of providing humanitarian relief and assistance to the displaced globally. The partnership, which is a first between both organisations, will involve a strategic collaboration whereby Qatar Airways will support with the delivery of crucial aid supplies to […]
Qatar Cargo increases frequencies to The Netherlands
Qatar Airways Cargo has increased its freighter frequency to The Netherlands from nine weekly flights to 34 flights a week, making cargo capacity over 7,500 tonnes. Pharmaceuticals and perishables form the majority of exports, whilst imports mainly consist of medical equipment, vegetables, fruits and flowers. “In these tough and trying times, it’s important to support […]
Qatar Airways lays on repatriation flights
Qatar Airways will expand operations to Australia to help get many stranded people home. From March 29, the airline will provide a daily service to Brisbane, a double daily service to Perth, a double daily service to Melbourne and a triple daily service to Sydney. “We are thankful to the Australian Government, airports and staff […]
Qatar Airways Cargo to add South American flights
Qatar Airways Cargo will expand South American services with new flights to Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia from 16 January. The flights will use Boeing 777 freighters, with twice-weekly services Bogota from Doha operating via Luxembourg and Miami, with the return operating via Liege. Twice-weekly flights to Campinas from Doha will go via Luxembourg, returning […]
Qatar Airways commits to five Boeing 777 Freighters
Qatar Airways has committed to purchasing another five Boeing 777 Freighters in a $1.8 billion deal announced at the Paris Air Show. The deal was signed in the presence of Qatari minister of transport and communications, His Excellency Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti and adds to the 16 777Fs already in Qatar Airways’ fleet. His Excellency […]
Hactl competition focuses on safety again
Hactl’s renowned International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition has once again taken place at the company’s massive SuperTeminal 1 facility in Hong Kong. It was the twelfth year of the contest, which is a key element of Hactl’s ongoing Safety at Work programme. Nine teams took part in this year’s competition: Air Canada Cargo, Air […]
Qatar Airway’s double first at Macau
A double first for Macau and Qatar Airways with the Special Administrative Region of China seeing the start of Qatar Airways Cargo twice weekly flight which also marks the commencement of QR’s transpacific freighter services. Macau is Qatar’s fourth freighter destination in greater China after Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai. “The carrier’s Boeing 777 freighter […]
Qatar Airways to add Gothenburg to its network
Qatar Airways will start flying between Gothenburg and Doha in December, providing export opportunities for companies in western Sweden. The five times a week flights will be launched on 12 December using a Boeing 787, providing belly hold cargo capacity for exports heading to destinations across Asia and Africa. Gothenburg Landvetter Airport is operated by […]
FIA 2018: Qatar Airways confirms order for five 777 Freighters
Qatar Airways has finalised an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters in a deal signed at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow. The deal is worth $1.7 billion at list prices, and will add to Qatar Airways’ existing Boeing freighter fleet of 13 777s and two 747-8s. The announcement was attended by the state of Qatar’s […]
Industry veteran Ulrich Ogiermann joins Volga-Dnepr
Industry veteran Ulrich Ogiermann has joined Volga-Dnepr Group as senior vice president for operations and deputy general director for CargoLogicManagement. He will be based in London and be responsible for the implementation of Volga-Dnepr’s international cargo airlines group strategy, managing control of the airlines’ annual operational results and standards compliance, as well as the network […]
Long haul routes keep Gatwick flying at double digit rates
Cargo at Gatwick Airport continues to grow at double digit rates with a year-on-year increase of almost 15 per cent in May, helped by new long haul routes. The airport located about 30 miles south of London handled 8,706 tonnes of cargo in May, a year-on-year increase of 14.8 per cent. On a moving annual […]
IATA hands over CEIV certificate to Basel Swissport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has presented Swissport Cargo Services at Basel’s EuroAirport with its CEIV certificate for particularly sensitive pharmaceutical logistics. CEIV is IATA`s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators. The award had been made in May but airport officials, Swisport managers, and representatives from pharma customers, Qatar Airways and cargo media were […]
Akbar Al Baker assumes role as IATA board of governors chairman
Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker has assumed his role as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one year term. He is succeeding Singapore Airlines chief executive officer (CEO), Goh Choon Phong and will be the 77th chairman when his term starts at the conclusion of the 74th […]
Qatar Airways starts double daily services to Gatwick
Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to London’s Gatwick Airport has touched down, making it the airline’s sixth gateway into the UK and the second one for London. The double daily service is operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and for the summer, Qatar Airways will operate 95 flights to the UK a week, with […]
Nothing will block Qatar Airways Cargo from growing
Even Qatar Airways admits the roll it is on, one it believes will continue beyond this year, is “amazing.” This view is based on exponential growth on all fronts, such as network, product, tonnage and fleet, Qatar Airways Cargo chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux tells Air Cargo Week. “Network-wide, our tonnage rose by 19 per […]
May day for new services
May 1 marks the commencement of IAG Cargo’s new route between London Gatwick and Toronto and a new link between Wales and Qatar. British Airways B777s will be utilised on the service, each giving some 18 tonnes of capacity. Operated three times a week, the expected traffic from the UK includes pharma, machinery and agricultural […]
