All Qatar Cargo articles – Page 6

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    Qatar sees cargo revenues rise as the overall group reports a loss

    2019-09-18T16:20:14Z

    Qatar Airways saw cargo revenues increase by 16.8% to QR10.1bn in fiscal 2019 on the back of fleet expansion, but the overall airline reported a loss.The airline said during the fiscal year it transported 1.4m tonnes of cargo an increase of 6.8% year-on-year as it grew to become the second ...

  • Qatar Airways orders five B777F in the presence of Donald Trump and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani
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    Trump attends Qatar Cargo B777F signing ceremony

    2019-07-11T08:47:00Z

    Qatar Airways orders five B777F in the presence of Donald Trump and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-ThaniUS President Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, attended the signing ceremony for Qatar Airways' order of five Boeing 777 freighters.The order, worth $1.8bn at current ...

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    Qatar Cargo takes aim at cargo top spot with commitment for five B777Fs

    2019-06-19T11:38:04Z

    Akbar Al Baker (L) and Kevin McAllisterQatar Cargo has continued to home in on its ambition to the be the world's largest air cargo carrier with a commitment for five B777Fs valued at $1.8bn at list prices.The latest freighter deal builds on the airline's 777 Freighter order book as the ...

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    Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints Dsouza as account manager in Melbourne

    2019-05-16T10:46:39Z

    Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Bosco Dsouza as account manager, Melbourne, as the airline looks to build on the strong growth of its Australia cargo business in the past year.Tonnage rose 51% year-on-year and revenues climbed 58% alongside the expansion of Virgin Australia’s international presence and the opportunity to connect ...

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    Qatar Airways Cargo adds another new freighter service

    2019-01-22T12:49:36Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo has started a new freighter service to Almaty in Kazakhstan, its second new destination in 2019.The twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighters depart Doha on Thursdays and Sundays, arriving in Almaty on the same day. On the return, the freighters arrive into Doha via Hong Kong.Qatar Airways chief officer ...

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    Qatar Airways takes 5% stake in China Southern

    2019-01-02T10:50:58Z

    Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 5% share stake in China Southern Airlines.The Middle East carrier said that the purchase of China Southern A and H shares continues a strategy to invest in “the strongest airlines around the world and continue enhancing operations and network connectivity”.Latest available fleet data indicates ...

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    Qatar Airways Cargo rolls out automated mail management system

    2018-10-30T10:05:39Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo has rolled out a fully automated mail management system at more than 50 stations across its global network in what it says is a first for the industry.It has also signed an agreement with leading logistics solutions provider Descartes to integrate the Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail) solution ...

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    Qatar adds direct flights to Macau and then across the Pacific

    2018-10-17T12:30:57Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo has launched twice-weekly freighter services from Doha to Macau, adding the destination to its Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai portfolio.The Boeing 777 freighter, offering 100 tonnes cargo capacity, will continue from Macau to Los Angeles and Mexico City, before flying on to Liege, Belgium and then back ...

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    It's lift off for Eric the rhino as he heads to the Serengeti

    2018-09-28T11:31:20Z

    Intradco Global and Qatar Airways Cargo helped transport an eight-year-old black rhino from a San Diego Zoo to Tanzania as part of a breeding programme.The logistics project to move Eric was co-ordinated by Intradco Global on behalf of the Singita Grumeti Fund – a non-profit organisation carrying out wildlife conservation ...

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    Top 25 Cargo Airlines 2017: FedEx leads the pack while Qatar edges higher

    2018-09-21T10:09:57Z

    FedEx extended its position as the world’s busiest freight-parcel carrier in 2017 (see table at end of article), while Emirates maintained its lead in terms of pure cargo despite Qatar Airways rapidly closing the gap on its Middle East rival.As expected, the latest figures from IATA’s World Air Transport Statistics ...

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    Qatar Airways takes delivery of two more B777Fs

    2018-09-19T13:44:12Z

    Qatar Airways has taken delivery of two more Boeing 777 freighters, in what the airline has described as a “further sign of the airline’s continued investment in its fleet and commitment to securing its position as the world’s leading cargo carrier”.In July this year, the Middle East carrier finalised its ...

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    Blockade sees rapid rise in revenues and volumes for Qatar Airways Cargo

    2018-09-19T13:13:18Z

    Qatar Airways’ cargo revenue rose 34.4% in the 2017/18 fiscal year while airfreight volumes increased 17.8% to 1.36m tonnes as the carrier put on extra flights to provide Qatar with essential goods in response to an airspace and trade blockade by neighbouring Middle East countries.The additional freighter services, which also ...

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    Qatar Airways Cargo gains QEP accreditation at 10 stations

    2018-09-19T10:09:45Z

    Qatar Airways has received the Qualified Envirotainer Provider Training and Quality Programme (QEP) accreditation at 10 of its stations: London Heathrow, Milan, Shanghai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Colombo, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai.They are added to Qatar Airways Cargo’s other QEP-accredited stations at Amsterdam, Basel, Paris, Doha and Chicago.Envirotainer’s QEP accreditation recognises ...

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    Qatar Cargo moves 100 tonnes of medications in charter operation

    2018-09-10T10:25:57Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo has transported more than 100 tonnes of medications from Mumbai to Brasilia for customer Hermes Travel and Cargo Private Limited.The airline said the Boeing 777F charter flight was one of the largest shipments of medicines that is has transported on a single flight."Through integrated planning and excellent ...

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    Qatar Airways Cargo takes aim for top spot

    2018-06-26T08:43:16Z

    When Guillaume Halleux joined Qatar Airways as vice president cargo Asia Pacific in 2016 he found a company managing relentless growth, with new freighters and passenger aircraft arriving on a regular basis, new routes being launched and the overall airfreight industry entering an upward cycle.Before joining the airline, he worked ...

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    Qatar Airways Cargo reveals new brand video

    2018-05-16T14:42:47Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo launched its “Moved by People” brand video at the Air Cargo China event in Shanghai.The 90-second video, said the Middle East carrier in a statement, brings its strongest attribute, its "human touch", to the forefront of the campaign and emphasises its "commitment to deliver on promises, and ...

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    Qatar Airways Cargo receives Envirotainer quality accreditation

    2018-01-24T12:57:25Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo has received the Qualified Envirotainer Provider Training and Quality Programme (QEP) accreditation at five of its destinations: Amsterdam, Basel, Paris, Chicago, and at its Doha hub.The QEP programme recognises air cargo carriers that operate Envirotainer containers in compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for pharmaceutical products.Qatar Airways’ ...

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    Ogiermann to leave Qatar Cargo

    2017-10-17T08:26:20Z

    Qatar Airways’ chief officer cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann, is to leave the Middle East airline.Ogiermann told journalists that his decision was for personal reasons and that he wanted to return to Europe, where his family is based.A former chief executive of Cargolux, Ogiermann joined Qatar Airways in November 2012.

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    Qatar Cargo confirms cattle charters

    2017-07-19T07:35:23Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo has confirmed it will transport more than 4,000 cattle as part of a project to set up a dairy farm in Qatar and bypass the blockade set up by some of the state’s neighbours.In a statement sent out today, the airline confirmed it had won the deal ...

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    Qatar Cargo mooooves cattle as diplomatic row continues

    2017-07-17T10:16:00Z

    Freighter operator Qatar Cargo has begun flying cows into Doha for a project that aims to establish a dairy farm and bypass a blockade by its neighbours.The first 165 Holstein dairy cows were flown out from Budapest Airport last week onboard one of Qatar’s Boeing 777Fs operating on charter.The airport ...