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Qatar Airways Cargo Appoints General Sales Agents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt
The carrier will start accepting cargo sales and bookings for air freight into and out of these three countries from 21 February 2021
11 February 2021
Doha, Qatar – Effective 21 February 2021, Qatar Airways Cargo will recommence cargo sales and bookings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt with the appointment of General Sales Agents in these countries.
The letter of appointment has been awarded to the following GSAs: 1. Globe Air Cargo, ECS Group Subsidiary – for the United Arab Emirates 2. Yusuf Bin Kanoo co. Ltd – for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 3. Venus Air Cargo – for the Arab Republic of Egypt
Guillaume Halleux, Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo said, “The resumption of passenger flights to these three countries is great news, allowing us to re-establish trade and support our customers. Along with the flights, we will also be offering trucking services to and from other offline points within these countries. We are pleased to appoint these GSAs who have an excellent reputation and share the common values of customer centricity and service excellence. We are certain that they will help promote the Qatar Airways Cargo brand further and grow our footprint.”
The cargo carrier operates belly-hold flights to Riyadh and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and Alexandria and Cairo in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Qatar Airways Cargo will start accepting cargo bookings for transporting freight into and out of these three countries through its appointed General Sales Agents.
The world’s leading air cargo carrier is perfectly positioned to support its customers and the growing demand for cargo, as it expands its fleet and network strategically, enhancing its products and investing in digitalisation to support its customers’ business.
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About Qatar Airways Cargo:
Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s leading international air cargo carriers, serves more than 60 freighter destinations worldwide via its world-class Doha hub and also delivers freight on the belly-hold deck of passenger aircraft to an extensive network. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet includes two Boeing 747-8 freighters and 24 Boeing 777 freighters.
For further information contact: Qatar Airways Group, Corporate Communications Department Tel: +974 40222200, Fax: +974 40225350 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.qatarairways.com