Qatar Airways

Sloths die of cold exposure on Qatar Airways jet in Belgium

Belgian authorities are investigating the deaths of three sloths on a Qatar Airways plane that was trapped by a snowstorm during a refueling stop at Liege Airport, demonstrating again the challenges associated with transporting live animals by air.

In an incident last year, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) mishandled a shipment, resulting in the death of nearly 5 million honeybees.

Qatar Airways was carrying a total of nine sloths from Peru to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when it got stranded for three...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sloths-die-of-cold-exposure-on-qatar-airways-jet-in-belgium

Qatar Airways achieves strong cargo growth in fiscal year

Night loading of cargo on a Qatar Airways jet.

Qatar Airways, the largest non-express scheduled air cargo carrier in the world, on Thursday reported a 25% increase in cargo revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31 from moving more than 3.3 million tons of goods. Volume by weight was more than double the last pre-pandemic year.

The company claims it now holds an 8% share of the cargo market, although it is unclear what the figure is based on since there are no known independent rankings for market share. Nobody was available to explain the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qatar-airways-achieves-strong-cargo-growth-in-fiscal-year

Alibaba expands cargo airline service to Brazil with Qatar Airways

Close up of a Qatar Airways Cargo jet with side door open at night.

Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Chinese online retail platform Alibaba Group, said it has entered an agreement with Qatar Airways to provide weekly all-cargo charter flights from Hong Kong to São Paulo, one of the company’s fastest-growing e-commerce destinations in Latin America.

Qatar is operating the service with a Boeing 777 freighter. The first flight departed Saturday, making a technical stop at Qatar’s hub in Doha, with beauty and fashion goods, jewelry, watches, appliances, toys,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alibaba-expands-cargo-airline-service-to-brazil-with-qatar-airways

Boeing lands Qatar Airways as 1st customer for 777X freighter

A side view of a Qatar Airways Cargo jet with containers on the tarmac and a sunny day.

Top cargo carrier Qatar Airways has signed to be the launch customer for Boeing’s next-generation 777X freighter still in development, agreeing Monday to buy 34 of the widebody aircraft in a deal that seemed inevitable given recent bad blood between the airline and European manufacturer Airbus.

The Middle East carrier also announced that it has options for 16 additional freighters beyond its firm commitment and signed an agreement for up to 50 737-10s, the largest 737 MAX single-aisle passenger...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/boeing-lands-qatar-airways-as-1st-customer-for-777x-freighter

Qatar Airways v Boeing: διαμάχες ύψους πολλών εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων  

Σοκ στην διεθνή διπλωματική και επιχειρηματική κοινότητα προκάλεσε η απόφαση της Airbus στην Τουλούζη της Γαλλίας για την ακύρωση συμφωνίας ύψους 6 δισεκατομμυρίων δολαρίων με την Qatar Airways. Η συμφωνία δισεκατομμυρίων που ακύρωσε ο ευρωπαϊκός κατασκευαστικός κολοσσός αφορά την πώληση 50 υπερσύγχρονων αεροσκαφών της σειράς A321neo. Η απόφαση όμως ουσιαστικά κλιμακώνει τη δικαστική διαμάχη μεταξύ των δύο εταιρειών για την παράδοση 21 ‘ελαττωματικών’ αεροσκαφών ευρείας ατράκτου, τύπου A350...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2022/01/27/qatar-airways-v-boeing-diamaches-ypsous-pollon-ekatommyrion-dolarion/

Who is king of cargo-only passenger flights?

A giant white Emirates jumbo jet in front of a row of parked aircraft with tails visible; right side of split screen is cargo stored in passenger seats.

When COVID decimated passenger travel last year, airlines pivoted to air cargo like never before, turning many idle aircraft into temporary freighters. It was an innovation born of necessity that helped bring in much-needed cash. 

Shippers were desperate when nearly all widebody aircraft were eliminated from service a year ago, because they carry more than 50% of total air cargo in the hold below people’s feet. Big freighters couldn’t make up the difference and airfreight rates skyrocketed. High...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/who-is-king-of-cargo-only-passenger-flights

Qatar Airways to offer capacity through WebCargo digital platform

A Qatar Airways Cargo jet, beige on top and white on bottom parked on a sunny day.

Qatar Airways, the world’s second-largest cargo airline, has signed onto WebCargo’s digital freight marketplace, which gives freight forwarders the ability to quickly compare live rates and capacity, and electronically book shipments.

Logistics companies in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa and Spain will be able to access Qatar’s real-time supply and instantly make cargo reservations beginning Feb. 7, the companies announced Wednesday.

As part of the launch, Qatar Airways...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qatar-airways-to-offer-capacity-through-webcargo-digital-platform

Costs set to fall for Qatar Airways as Middle East blockade comes to an end

Costs for shipping via Qatar could fall, following an agreement to end the blockade of the country by other Middle Eastern states.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE introduced a land, sea and air blockade of Qatar in June 2017, accusing the country of supporting terrorist groups and working with Iran.
Today, a formal agreement is expected to be signed at the GCC meeting in Saudi Arabia, which reportedly led the …

The post Costs set to fall for Qatar Airways as Middle East blockade comes...

https://theloadstar.com/costs-set-to-fall-for-qatar-airways-as-middle-east-blockade-comes-to-an-end/

Boeing 777 freighters bring relief to tight air cargo market

A side view of new China Airlines 777 on a gray day.

A wavelet of Boeing 777 freighters entering commercial service is providing a dose of relief to shippers struggling to find capacity ever since passenger airlines closed down most international flights nine months ago due to the pandemic.

Qatar Airways and China Airlines are the latest carriers to add the 777 freighter to their fleets, as they set their sights on expansion in 2021.

Qatar Airways’ cargo division on Friday took delivery of three production 777 cargo planes built by Boeing, adding...

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Qatar Airways: Πότε θα επιστρέψουν στους αιθέρες τα A380

Η Qatar Airways δεν αναμένει να χρησιμοποιήσει τα αεροσκάφη της A380 για τουλάχιστον δύο χρόνια, όπως δήλωσε πρόσφατα ο διευθύνων σύμβουλος της εταιρίας, περισσότερο από την προηγούμενη εκτίμηση σύμφωνα με την οποία τα σούπερ τζάμπο αναμένονταν να επιστρέψουν στους αιθέρες πιθανόν το 2021.

Η κρατική αεροπορική εταιρία έχει καθηλώσει στο έδαφος τα 10 αεροσκάφη της A380 λόγω του καταστροφικού αντίκτυπου που έχει η κρίση του κορονοϊού στη ζήτηση για ταξίδια.

«Δεν πιστεύουμε ότι θα έχουμε σε...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2020/10/26/qatar-airways-pote-tha-epistrepsoun-stous-aitheres-ta-a380/

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