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Vol. 16 No. 44 | Wednesday
May 10, 2017 |
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“The
mood is very upbeat at this year’s
gathering of Air Cargo Europe
(ACE) in Munich.
Opportunity And Change
“At United Cargo, we’re
gratified and thankful to our
customers for contributions to
this positive movement,”
Fast Jacques said.
Not A Self-Congratulatory Tour “Of
course, our team, and the industry
as a whole, did not come to Munich
to congratulate ourselves on recent
successes.
Time To Seize The Moment “I sense,” Fast Jacques insists, “a prevailing opinion up and down the line in air cargo that this is the moment to forcefully address the issues that will promote the industry’s long-term success, and that there is no better time than now to imagine, prepare for, and create our future.”
Lufthansa & Greater Reach
“Speaking of an upbeat mood
and the opportune moment, the
whole United Cargo team and our
partners at Lufthansa Cargo are
very excited about the joint venture
we announced a few weeks back
and are celebrating at Munich
this week.
Pharma Phlavor Of The Month
“Another frequent theme
highlighted throughout the Air
Cargo Europe programs is pharma
and other temperature-sensitive
commodities. |
“Our
rapid growth from 16th to 3rd
position based on IATA’s
FTK ranking in merely 5 years
would not have been possible without
the tremendous support from our
global customer base.”
Talk & Listen When Uli Ogiermann talks, others should listen and take in the paradigm of advanced thinking and decency in air cargo today.
Priorities Straight “Our
priority at Qatar Cargo remains
in delivering our customers’
needs and we constantly remind
ourselves that customer first
and service excellence is key
to our sustainable growth.
Winning Strategy
“Our strategy and innovations
are anchored towards winning our
customers’ trust and helping
them grow their business. Growth Continues In 2017 “We
achieved record growth in 2016
through a combination of fleet
and network expansion, innovation
in our technology, creative interline
agreements and by deploying capacity
on expanding into untapped markets.
Destination Moon
“In terms of destinations,
we expanded our network in the
Americas with freighters to Sao
Paulo, Miami, Buenos Aires, and
Quito, giving a major boost to
the pharmaceutical and perishable
exports out of the region.
22 Freighters By December 2017
“On the fleet front, we
have injected additional capacity
in the market with three Boeing
777 freighters inducted in 2016
and the 12th B777 freighter in
March 2017. Digital Dynamo “Qatar Cargo investments on the automation and digital front,” Uli said, “include the revamp of the cargo website, introduction of the QR Cargo mobile app, which provides information to customers at their fingertips, and the launch of Online Services.“Leveraging our state-of-the-art management information system CROAMIS, Online Services provides our customers with an online platform to make bookings, manage accounts, and other transactions, anywhere and anytime.” First In The World
“Qatar Airways Cargo is
the first carrier to fully adopt,
implement, and integrate the next
generation messaging standard,
Cargo Extensible Mark-up Language
or Cargo-XML in its core cargo
management system, CROAMIS. XML
development, integration, and
implementation within CROAMIS
has been very interesting. Happy Customers The Best Reward
“Our customers are happy
with these technical developments,
which actually ease the way we
do business, make us the preferred
choice of air freight service
provider amongst our customers,
and help grow our business.
Chasing Air Cargo Growth
“Significant growth in the
tonnages of pharmaceuticals, perishables,
express and live animals transported
on Qatar Airways Cargo is our
major focus factors,” Uli
said, adding:
Five By Five Measure Up
“In 2016, our top destinations
where cargo was uplifted in terms
of belly hold and freighter were
Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Frankfurt,
Milan, and Liege, and top five
destinations where cargo was flown
into were Frankfurt, Amsterdam,
Liege, Chicago, and Dubai. Location Capacity And Outlook
“Qatar’s strategic
location in the Gulf combined
with efficient hub connections
make Qatar Airways and Doha an
ideal choice for airfreight to
and from manufacturing centers
in Asia and consumers in the United
States, Europe, Middle East, and
Africa. Transit cargo constitutes
over 85 percent of the volumes
flown on our flights and freighters.
New Climate Control Center
“Investing in the future,
Qatar Cargo will operate the advanced
Climate Control Centre in response
to growing global demand in specialized
air freight solutions for temperature-sensitive
products.
The 3Rs
“Every customer is important
to Qatar Airways Cargo and we
value the relationship with our
clients. The three Rs—rates,
reliability, and relationship—are
at the very heart of our business.
A Lifetime In Air Cargo
Uli Ogiermann landed in Doha—or
did Doha land on him?
Cargolux To Qatar Airways “Having joined from Cargolux with an all freighter fleet,” Uli said, “Qatar Airways’ competitive business model and the immense potential of operating belly and freighters was both interesting and challenging, and remains the case as we move forward.”
Also Likes Belly Lift
“Additional belly capacity
is important to the cargo business
as it is very cost efficient,
which is an important factor in
an industry where yields are always
under pressure. Flights are generally
planned daily and the high flight
frequency is a key selling point
for high yielding products such
as express freight or pharmaceuticals.
Investing In The Future
“Qatar Airways has been
heavily investing in technology
and innovation, simplifying business
processes for the benefit of our
customers,” Uli revealed. Technology & Innovation
“Our Freighter Load Control
Center in Doha came on line last
year, enabling us to maximize
payload and available volumes
by better planning and insight
into the actual cargo pallet connections.
Looking Ahead
“Economists expect global
GDP to double by 2030, driven
by emerging markets, bilateral
trade relationships, as well as
trade between developed and emerging
economies. |
The
newsmaker out of Air Cargo Europe
in Munich Tuesday is from IAG
Cargo Commercial Director David
Shepherd, (right)
as he announces that IAG’s
new long-haul, low-cost airline
brand LEVEL
will join cargo operations starting
June 2017. Road
Feeder Cool
Lufthansa
Cargo claims to
be the world's first cargo airline
to offer a “Road
Feeder Service Cool” (RFS-Cool)
booking option. Emirates
SkyCargo Cargolux Partnership |
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