New QR On-Board Courier service designed for
time-sensitive supply chain customers
Door-to-door solution begins 1 August, 2015
Qatar Airways Cargo
will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical
shipments. The new QR On-Board Courier service will be rolled out across the
cargo carrier’s global network on 1 August 2015, enabling customers to
book time-definite airfreight delivery solutions.
QR On-Board Courier
will provide bespoke transportation services, which meet customers’ specific
requirements, with dedicated couriers accompanying each shipment from
collection to delivery direct to the recipient. The Qatar Airways Cargo team
will provide a comprehensive booking service for customers from flight
reservations to entry requirements and customs regulations anywhere in the
world. The maximum level of security will also be provided for customers’ courier
shipments.
Ulrich Ogiermann,
Qatar Airways’ Chief Officer Cargo, said: “Time matters to our customers, and
Qatar Airways Cargo’s new On-Board Courier service will focus on speed of
delivery providing reliable transportation solutions to meet the demands of
time-sensitive industries such as the high tech and automotive sectors. With
Qatar Airways’ global network operating to 150 destinations, this premium
service will be invaluable for multinational businesses that are at risk of
supply chain delays.”
Customers will be able
to track the real-time progress of their shipment at any time by using the
online tracking system available
The QR On-Board
Courier service will appeal to leading brands and suppliers in the automotive,
financial, energy, pharmaceutical, medical and fashion sectors for
transportation of time-critical spare parts, samples, prototypes and important
documents.
Qatar Airways Cargo is
the world’s fifth largest airfreight airline and operates one of the most
modern fleets in the sky with eight B777Fs and six A330Fs. The airline recently
announced a firm order for four B777 Freighters at the Paris Air Show on 18
June, and this is in addition to an existing order for four B777Fs and two firm
A330Fs with options for a further eight.
The cargo airline
operates from its state-of-the-art hub Hamad International Airport, where its
cargo terminal is one of the largest in the world. Operating an advanced
air cargo handling system, the cargo complex has a capacity to process 1.4
million tonnes of cargo per year and can accommodate 11 wide-body freighters
with 42 airside loading docks to facilitate the swift and efficient transfer of
cargo in to and out of Qatar.
About Qatar Airways
Cargo:
Qatar Airways Cargo
serves more than 40 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub
and also delivers freight to 150 key business and leisure destinations globally
on 162 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet now includes six Airbus 330Fs
and eight Boeing 777 freighters.
At the Paris Airshow
2015, Qatar Airways placed a firm order for four B777 Freighters in addition to
the four B777Fs ordered at the Farnborough Airshow 2014. At the 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 Qatar Airways
Cargo images, please click
For further
information contact:
Qatar Airways Group, Corporate Communications Department
Tel: +974 40222072, Fax: +974 40225350
E-mail: qrmedia@qatarairways.com.qa
Website: www.qatarairways.com
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