Qatar Airways has reinstated Penang Airport (PEN) to its network earlier this month and has added more than 70 tonnes of weekly belly-hold capacity into and out of Malaysia. The airline will offer air freight capacity to Malaysia’s second busiest cargo airport four times a week through its A330 passenger flights to Phuket. This adds more than 70 tonnes of available capacity each week, which will feed into the carrier’s extensive international cargo network via its state-of-the-art Doha … [Read more...] about Qatar adds cargo capacity on A330 flights to Penang
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Qatar Airways secures Li-batt certification
Qatar Airways has added another IATA badge under its belt as the airline became the second carrier in the world to be awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The certification aims to improve safety in handling and transportation of lithium batteries throughout the supply chain. The airline’s plan is to work with global partners, ground handlers, shippers, and freight forwarders to ensure a solid and common understanding of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways secures Li-batt certification
Qatar Airways gets ready for winter schedule
Qatar Airways Cargo has further boosted its growing network, with increased flight frequencies to popular destinations in the Middle East, Europe and Americas to meet growing demand this winter season. The cargo carrier serves over 20 passenger and freighter destinations in the Middle East. It recently launched a new freighter service to Riyadh, operating Boeing 777 freighters twice a week, with 100 tonnes cargo capacity each way, per flight. Cargo capacity is also set to increase to and … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways gets ready for winter schedule
QR Cargo’s new portal ticks all the boxes
After revealing a brand new website in May this year, Qatar Airways is taking the next step towards its digital transformation journey with the release of a revamped, comprehensive, and intuitive cargo customer portal called ‘Digital Lounge’. The comprehensive platform offers forwarder customers full access to a broad range of activities with a single access, including booking, shipment tracking, account management, reporting, and other services—online. No more need for phone or email … [Read more...] about QR Cargo’s new portal ticks all the boxes
Qatar Airways’ 777F don cargo team-inspired livery
Last week Qatar Airways unveiled a one-of-a-kind livery on one of its Boeing 777 freighters which flew from Toulouse on 29 June and at the airport in Doha the next day via Oslo. It was a clear message of gratitude to staff, partners, and customers from the world's leading cargo airline. The aircraft flew to Toulouse earlier this month for ‘bespoke decoration’ and now sports a striking livery showing the faces of some of the airline’s cargo employees, with the words ‘Moved by People’ on … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways’ 777F don cargo team-inspired livery
Qatar Airways to run children’s donation drive until 10 May
Press release Qatar Airways Cargo continues its commitment by launching Chapter 3 of its WeQare programme, "Let's Stand Together". Chapter 3 involves a big donation drive that seeks to gather donations for children from 26 April 26 to 10 May 2022. For this chapter, the company is organising a collection of in-kind donations for children. The donation drive focuses on three aspects: education, sports and fun, and the airline will collect study material (books, school bags, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to run children’s donation drive until 10 May