Qatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines Sign MoU to Expand Partnership and Enhance Cargo Services

(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines have signed an MoU to expand their partnership, enhancing cargo connectivity between Japan and Qatar Airways’ extensive network. The agreement will streamline operations and offer improved services to cargo customers, with freighter services planned for 2025.

(PRESS RELEASE) Doha, Qatar, 2024-Dec-4 — /Travel PR News/ — In a significant move to strengthen their collaboration, Qatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at enhancing their product offerings and operational synergies in the air cargo sector. The agreement builds on the successful launch of daily passenger flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Doha’s Hamad International Airport earlier this year.

As part of their long-standing oneworld partnership, Qatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines’ cargo division, JALCARGO, have committed to deepening their alliance through this new agreement. The MoU will improve connectivity between their networks and offer enhanced services to their cargo customers across multiple global destinations.

The MoU was officially signed in Doha by Qatar Airways Cargo’s Chief Officer Cargo, Mr. Mark Drusch, and Japan Airlines’ Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Head of Cargo and Mail, Mr. Yuichiro Kito, in the presence of Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.

Mr. Drusch commented, “This agreement marks a pivotal moment in our partnership with Japan Airlines, and is a clear demonstration of our commitment to improve connectivity and expand product offerings for our customers. By integrating the hubs in Doha and Tokyo, we will provide access to an even broader range of destinations, linking Japan to Qatar Airways’ extensive network in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.”

Mr. Kito added, “This MoU further strengthens our historic collaboration with Qatar Airways Cargo, as JALCARGO now operates its own freighters for the first time in 13 years. Leveraging both JAL’s passenger flight network and Qatar Airways’ expanded reach, we can offer customers more options for shipping their cargo to even more destinations.”

The MoU also outlines plans for streamlined cargo transfer processes between the two carriers, improving efficiency for customers. Additionally, Qatar Airways Cargo is set to begin freighter services between Hamad International Airport and Japan Airlines’ hub at Tokyo Narita Airport in 2025, further boosting the strategic partnership.

Both airlines anticipate that this expanded collaboration will generate substantial economic value, enhancing trade flows between Japan and Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network. Over the past year, the two carriers have transacted over 4,400 tonnes of import and export cargo in Japan, and expect this number to grow significantly in the years to come.

About Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s first private aviation company, was established in 1951 and is a member of the oneworld® Alliance. The airline operates a fleet of 227 aircraft (as of March 2024) and began renewing its international long-haul aircraft with the Airbus A350-1000 starting 2023 Winter Schedule. Together with other JAL Group and partner airlines, JAL offers an extensive domestic and international network that serves 384 airports across 66 countries/regions. The airline has received numerous accolades for its exceptional service, including being recognized as a certified 5-Star Airline by Skytrax and being awarded the prestigious “World Class” Airline title by APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience Association. The airline is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of flight safety and overall service quality, striving to be the most preferred airline by customers worldwide.

For details and to learn more, visit JAL’s official website and JALCARGO’s official website.

About Qatar Airways Cargo

Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading international air cargo carrier is based in Doha, State of Qatar. It serves a global network of more than 60 freighter destinations and 170 passenger destinations utilizing freighters and belly-hold passenger aircraft.

The airline’s freighter fleet includes 28 Boeing 777 freighters and 230 belly-hold planes. It also has an extensive road feeder service (RFS) network. The cargo airline is the launch customer for the innovative Boeing 777-8F featuring advanced technology, and a 25 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and emissions, with the first delivery arriving in 2027.

As a market leader, the cargo carrier provides high operating standards for the transportation of cargo, with considerable investments in digitalisation, products, facilities and services.

Qatar Airways Cargo remains committed to sustainability and giving back to communities it serves through its sustainability program WeQare, built on the key pillars of sustainability: environment, society, economy, and culture.

Media Contacts:

Qatar Airways Cargo, Marketing and Communications Department:
Email: cargomarketing@qatarairways.com.qa 
Website: www.qrcargo.com

Japan Airlines:
Email: mediarelations.hdq@jal.com

Source: Qatar Airways

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