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Qatar Airways Cargo expands fleet with new B747 freighter
QATAR Airways Cargo has taken on its first Boeing B747 freighter as part of the carrier's expansion programme following the heavy cargo aircraft's first flight from Doha to Hong Kong.
The cargo carrier operates a modern freighter fleet made up of Boeing B777 and Airbus A330 cargo aircraft.
"The addition of the popular Boeing B747-400BCF [Boeing Converted Freighter] heavy cargo aircraft, and its 112.5 tonne capacity, will enable Qatar Airways Cargo to satisfy growing demand for outsized freight transportation from customers investing in significant infrastructure projects in the Middle East and throughout the world," according to eTN News.
Said Qatar cargo chief Ulrich Ogiermann: "A dedicated charter aircraft will enable Qatar Airways Cargo to satisfy growing demand from our customers for capacity in the ad-hoc charter market. The addition of the B747 freighter will enable further flexibility by supplementing our existing scheduled services as and when required."
The airline will take delivery of a Boeing B747-400F with in October, replacing the existing Boeing B747BCF. The carrier also confirmed an order for an additional four Boeing B777Fs at the Paris Air Show in June, increasing its outstanding fleet order to eight Boeing B777Fs and two Airbus A330Fs.
The cargo carrier operates a modern freighter fleet made up of Boeing B777 and Airbus A330 cargo aircraft.
"The addition of the popular Boeing B747-400BCF [Boeing Converted Freighter] heavy cargo aircraft, and its 112.5 tonne capacity, will enable Qatar Airways Cargo to satisfy growing demand for outsized freight transportation from customers investing in significant infrastructure projects in the Middle East and throughout the world," according to eTN News.
Said Qatar cargo chief Ulrich Ogiermann: "A dedicated charter aircraft will enable Qatar Airways Cargo to satisfy growing demand from our customers for capacity in the ad-hoc charter market. The addition of the B747 freighter will enable further flexibility by supplementing our existing scheduled services as and when required."
The airline will take delivery of a Boeing B747-400F with in October, replacing the existing Boeing B747BCF. The carrier also confirmed an order for an additional four Boeing B777Fs at the Paris Air Show in June, increasing its outstanding fleet order to eight Boeing B777Fs and two Airbus A330Fs.
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