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QATAR AIRWAYS CARGO STARTS DEDICATED
CARGO ROUTE TO STANSTED
Dedicated Freighter Service To Operate Five Times per Week
06 May 2014 - DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Cargo started operating its freighter service to Stansted (UK) last week. The first flight from Doha arrived at Stansted’s Airport on 2 May.
“Stansted is one of the largest freight hubs in the UK, which is why we are very happy to add Stansted to our network of more than 40 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide,” said Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Mr. Ulrich Ogiermann. “Effective 1 May, we commenced five weekly flights to Stansted.”
Graeme Ferguson, M.A.G’s Commercial Director for Cargo, said: “Stansted Airport and M.A.G are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways' new five times weekly scheduled flights, the first regular service by one of the Middle East’s major carriers. The introduction of this service will create new opportunities for customers from the Middle East and beyond, as well as for businesses and exporters from across London and the eastern region.”
Qatar Airways Cargo is operating the Boeing 777 freighter to London Stansted. Stansted is London’s second largest airport for cargo. It transports over £8 billion worth of cargo every year, and accounts for approximately 13% of all UK air freight.
Qatar Airways Cargo recently strengthened its product portfolio with the launch in January 2014 of two new premium services that optimise the transportation of time and temperature-sensitive goods, including high-value pharmaceutical products and perishables. The new services, QR Pharma and QR Fresh, add to the company’s substantial range of cargo services and further enhance its capacity and flexibility to effectively move sensitive commodities in line with the highest world-class standards.
On 1 December 2013, the first Qatar Airways Cargo shipment was received at the new cargo facility at Hamad International Airport. The enormous, state-of-the-art facility, spanning 55,000 square metres, contains a perishables storage area, amongst other key facilities, such as a live animal centre and dangerous goods area. The new self-contained terminal will handle 1.4 million tonnes of cargo per annum.
About Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo serves more than 40 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 130 key business and leisure destinations globally on 131 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet currently includes three Airbus A330F and six Boeing 777 Freighters. At the recent Dubai Airshow 2013, Qatar Airways placed a firm order for five new Airbus A330-200 Freighter aircraft. Also included in the order were eight additional A330-200F options, for a total of 13 aircraft.
For further information
Qatar Airways Group
Corporate Communications Department
Tel: +974 40222072, Fax: +974 40225350
Website:
www.qatarairways.com