- The as soon as weekly Boeing 777 freighter will supply shut to 100 tonnes of cargo capability
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched direct freighter service from Bogotá, capital of Colombia to Dallas Fort Worth in Texas. The as soon as weekly Boeing 777 freighter departs from Bogota on Mondays and flies to Dallas Fort Worth Worldwide Airport (DFW).
The freighter provides shut to 100 tonnes of cargo capability and can be transporting perishables like flowers, fruits, greens, espresso, in addition to reside animals, equipment and different normal cargo destined for DFW.
Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways mentioned: “The Americas is highly important for us and we have a strong presence in the region. Through this enhancement on the route, we are pleased to grow our existing partnership with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Our customers in DFW now benefit from a direct freighter service to uplift perishables and other cargo directly from Colombia.”
John Ackerman, EVP of World Technique and Improvement at Dallas Fort Worth Worldwide Airport added: “Qatar’s service direct from Bogota to DFW reduces transit times for high-quality perishable goods by two to three days, extending shelf life for retailers and providing fresher products for consumers. This route adds a vital link to South American markets, enhances our global air cargo network and strengthens our ability to flow goods between Latin America and Asia.”
For the reason that first Boeing 777 freighter took off from Doha to Chicago in August 2010, Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its community throughout a number of international locations within the American continent. The provider serves the Americas with freighters in addition to belly-hold cargo flights, flying to 14 freighter locations and 14 belly-hold cargo locations. The world’s main cargo provider provides greater than 5,300 metric tonnes of weekly cargo capability every manner, to and from the Americas.
By making use of its Subsequent Era imaginative and prescient to all areas of its enterprise, Qatar Airways Cargo is bringing enhancements to its providers and operations all through the community.
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About Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s main worldwide air cargo provider is predicated in Doha, State of Qatar. It serves a international community of greater than 60 freighter locations and 150 passenger locations utilising freighters and belly-hold passenger flights. The airline’s freighter fleet consists of two Boeing 747-Eight freighters, two Boeing 747-400 freighters, 26 Boeing 777 freighters and one Airbus 310 freighter. It additionally has an in depth street feeder service (RFS) community.
With appreciable investments in its merchandise, providers, high quality dealing with, infrastructure, services, individuals and procedures at every of its locations, the cargo provider gives excessive working requirements for the transportation of cargo. Qatar Airways Cargo stays dedicated to sustainability and giving again to communities it serves by means of its sustainability programme WeQare, constructed on the important thing pillars of sustainability: atmosphere, society, economic system and tradition.
Web site: www.qrcargo.com
