Qatar Airways Cargo introduced the open of a recent strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Neighborhood.
This partnership, inaugurated this day by Qatar Airways Cargo’s Chief Officer Cargo, Mr Mark Drusch, and MASkargo’s Chief Executive, Mr Mark Jason Thomas, marks a most important milestone in making improvements to global cargo connectivity and operational effectivity.
The collaboration, which formally began on 1 October 2024, has already seen the a hit circulate of roughly 2,400 tonnes of cargo, including over 600 tonnes of perishables and 130 tonnes of prescribed tablets.
Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 flights now cruise from Doha to Kuala Lumpur twice per week, growing weekly cargo capacity by over 200 tonnes. The strategic partnership will additional solidify connectivity and effectivity to Sydney and Melbourne with MASkargo Airbus A330 freighters carrying extra than 75 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity to those cities, with a swift connection time of ravishing 8 hours in Kuala Lumpur. The strategic hubs at Hamad World Airport (DOH) and Kuala Lumpur World Airport (KUL) will play a pivotal role, providing seamless connections and issue-of-the-artwork handling facilities.
The settlement advantages every parties, permitting MASkargo to discover entry to key aspects in Europe, GCC, Levant and Africa, whereas Qatar Airways Cargo beneficial properties elevated capacity discover entry to to Australia, Fresh Zealand, South East Asia and North East Asia. It moreover supports the local market in Kuala Lumpur by enabling the export of products to extra global markets.
Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, Mark Drusch, acknowledged: “As the realm’s main global air cargo provider, this partnership with MASkargo is a testament to our commitment to providing distinctive provider and tailored strategies whereas expanding our global network through sponsorships.
“By combining our strengths, we are in a local to provide our clients enhanced connectivity and effectivity, guaranteeing their products attain global markets in optimal condition. We are keen in the alternatives this collaboration brings and remain committed to atmosphere the accepted for excellence in the air cargo swap.”
MASkargo Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mark Jason Thomas, added: “Today marks a thrilling step forward for MASkargo as we be a part of forces with Qatar Airways Cargo to make a really interconnected global cargo network. This partnership represents a most important advancement in MASkargo’s mission to set up our clients to the realm with elevated tempo and effectivity.
“With this partnership, MASkargo is now better positioned than ever to attend as a bridge between South East Asia and key global destinations. This alliance with Qatar Airways Cargo strengthens our infrastructure and capacity, empowering us to help the regional economy and facilitate the circulate of excessive-request goods to a greater global market, furthermore, atmosphere recent requirements in cargo transportation”.
In July 2024, Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo signed a Memorandum of Working out (MoU) to hiss an enhanced product providing to cargo clients and succeed in operational synergies. This strategic joint cargo commercial settlement permits every airways to leverage every diversified’s network strengths and rapid capacity, vastly growing cargo choices.
The collaboration between Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines extends past cargo. As participants of the oneworld alliance, every airways bear a solid partnership on the passenger aspect as smartly. The codeshare settlement, which comprises 62 destinations all the draw through Malaysia, South East Asia, Australia, Fresh Zealand, the Center East, Europe, the Americas, and Africa, exemplifies their commitment to providing seamless hump experiences. The strategic MoU signed in 2022 additional enhances this partnership, facilitating an amplify in flight strategies and destinations for passengers.
