For his part, Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann said the airline's cargo expansion plans and innovation initiatives will position the carrier as a leading freighter provider in the Middle East and internationally.
"2013 has already been a highly successful year for Qatar Airways Cargo, with the hosting of IATA's World Cargo Symposium in March, the arrival of our new Airbus A330s and a growing route network," said Ogiermann.
"As we continue to grow our operations and expand our reach to new and underserved destinations worldwide, we look forward to continuing to provide a world-class freighter service to our customers worldwide, with a further commitment to offering only the very best 5-star service," he said.
The fleet of Qatar Airways Cargo will expand further next month, with the arrival of the airline's fifth Boeing 777 freighter.
Qatar Airways Cargo serves more than 40 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 125 key business and leisure destinations globally on more than 122 aircrafts. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet includes three Airbus A330F and four Boeing 777 Freighters, with a fifth Boeing 777 Freighter to join the fleet in June 2013.
Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 16 years of operations, currently flying a modern fleet of 124 aircraft to 126 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and The Americas.
The carrier currently has orders worth over $50 billion for more than 250 aircraft, including Boeing 787s, 777s, Airbus A350s, A380s and A320 Family of aircraft. (END)
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QNA 1544 GMT 2013/05/22
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