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Qatar's launches new South America freighter operation via Miami
QATAR Airways Cargo has started its new freighter service calling at Miami International before heading off to South America.
The new twice weekly Boeing 777 freighter service was announced late last year, with the airline saying it would cater for growing import and export demand to and from South America.
The freighters will fly to the South American cities of Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Quito (the latter subject to governmental approval) and Miami in the US, London's Air Cargo News reported.
The freighters depart from Doha, via Luxembourg, its European hub, with stops at Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Quito.
On the return leg, the freighters will stop in Miami, Florida and Luxembourg before arriving in Doha.
Major commodities out of Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Quito comprise of fresh flowers, perishables and pharmaceuticals, whilst imports into South America include a wide variety of products ranging from medicines, automotive, chemical products to high tech commodities and equipment for the oil and gas industry.
Miami will serve as the airfreight distribution hub to and from the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
The launch of new freighter routes brings the carrier's total freighter destinations in the Americas to 12 while offering belly-hold services to 13 cities.
The new twice weekly Boeing 777 freighter service was announced late last year, with the airline saying it would cater for growing import and export demand to and from South America.
The freighters will fly to the South American cities of Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Quito (the latter subject to governmental approval) and Miami in the US, London's Air Cargo News reported.
The freighters depart from Doha, via Luxembourg, its European hub, with stops at Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Quito.
On the return leg, the freighters will stop in Miami, Florida and Luxembourg before arriving in Doha.
Major commodities out of Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Quito comprise of fresh flowers, perishables and pharmaceuticals, whilst imports into South America include a wide variety of products ranging from medicines, automotive, chemical products to high tech commodities and equipment for the oil and gas industry.
Miami will serve as the airfreight distribution hub to and from the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
The launch of new freighter routes brings the carrier's total freighter destinations in the Americas to 12 while offering belly-hold services to 13 cities.
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