Qatar Airways Cargo announced the starting up of a unusual strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Neighborhood.
This partnership, inaugurated on the present time by Qatar Airways Cargo’s Chief Officer Cargo, Mr Establish Drusch, and MASkargo’s Chief Government, Mr Establish Jason Thomas, marks a huge milestone in improving world cargo connectivity and operational effectivity.
The collaboration, which formally began on 1 October 2024, has already seen the successful scramble of roughly 2,400 tonnes of cargo, collectively with over 600 tonnes of perishables and 130 tonnes of pharmaceuticals.
Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 flights now fly from Doha to Kuala Lumpur twice a week, increasing weekly cargo capacity by over 200 tonnes. The strategic partnership will extra solidify connectivity and effectivity to Sydney and Melbourne with MASkargo Airbus A330 freighters carrying higher than 75 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity to these cities, with a swift connection time of apt 8 hours in Kuala Lumpur. The strategic hubs at Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) will play a pivotal position, providing seamless connections and yell of the art handling facilities.
The agreement benefits both parties, permitting MASkargo to salvage admission to key capabilities in Europe, GCC, Levant and Africa, whereas Qatar Airways Cargo beneficial properties increased capacity salvage admission to to Australia, Unusual Zealand, South East Asia and North East Asia. It also supports the native market in Kuala Lumpur by enabling the export of merchandise to extra world markets.
Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, Establish Drusch, acknowledged: “As the world’s leading world air cargo carrier, this partnership with MASkargo is a testament to our dedication to providing necessary provider and tailored options whereas increasing our world community by plan of sponsorships.
“By combining our strengths, we’re in a put to offer our possibilities enhanced connectivity and effectivity, making sure their merchandise reach world markets in optimal condition. We’re concerned within the alternatives this collaboration brings and remain dedicated to surroundings the long-established for excellence within the air cargo industry.”
MASkargo Chief Government Officer, Mr. Establish Jason Thomas, added: “On the present time marks an thrilling step forward for MASkargo as we join forces with Qatar Airways Cargo to form a in actuality interconnected world cargo community. This partnership represents a huge vogue in MASkargo’s mission to glue our possibilities to the world with increased tempo and effectivity.
“With this partnership, MASkargo is now better positioned than ever to serve as a bridge between South East Asia and key world destinations. This alliance with Qatar Airways Cargo strengthens our infrastructure and capacity, empowering us to enhance the regional economy and facilitate the scramble of high-ask items to a higher world market, furthermore, surroundings unusual standards in cargo transportation”.
In July 2024, Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to command an enhanced product offering to cargo possibilities and function operational synergies. This strategic joint cargo industry agreement permits both airlines to leverage every different’s community strengths and instant capacity, vastly increasing cargo choices.
The collaboration between Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines extends past cargo. As people of the oneworld alliance, both airlines comprise a actual partnership on the passenger facet as neatly. The codeshare agreement, which incorporates 62 destinations across Malaysia, South East Asia, Australia, Unusual Zealand, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and Africa, exemplifies their dedication to providing seamless creep experiences. The strategic MoU signed in 2022 extra enhances this partnership, facilitating an make higher in flight options and destinations for passengers.
