FLIGHT DAYS DEPARTURE ARRIVAL
TK 0441 .2.4..7 IST 12:20 LWO 14:20
TK 0442 .2.4..7 LWO 15:20 IST 17:25

Please refer to the below transit times

Origin Destination Transit Time (Days)
IAH MTY 2
IAH GDL 2
IAH MEX 2

LAX GDL 2
LAX MEX 3

MTY LAX 3
MTY IAH 1

GDL LAX 2
GDL IAH 2

MEX LAX 3
MEX IAH 2

Qatar Airways Cargo has welcomed three new Airbus A330-200F freighter to its fleet of seven aircraft.

The new A330’s have replaced three Airbus A300 freighters that the airline has phased out of the fleet to make way for the new state-of-the-art aircraft.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the arrival of the A330 freighters signaled a new era for the airline’s cargo operations.

“The capacity of Qatar Airways Cargo has been significantly increased with the introduction of the new Airbus A330 freighter into our worldwide cargo route network,” said Al Baker.

“The arrival of the A330-200F comes at a time when Qatar Airways’ Cargo undergoes significant development and growth. The opening of our brand new USD$1 billion cargo facility at Hamad International Airport later this year will see Qatar Airways Cargo handle 1.4 million tonnes of cargo annually, more than tripling the capacity of the existing facility.”

As one of the most advanced freighter aircraft operating in the industry today, Qatar Airways Cargo will deploy the A330-200F on routes including Amsterdam, Amman, Cairo, Colombo and Chennai, complimenting the operations of the fleet’s Boeing 777F aircraft.

Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann said the airline’s cargo expansion plans and innovation initiatives will position the carrier as a leading freighter provider in the Middle East and internationally.

“2013 has already been a highly successful year for Qatar Airways’ Cargo, with the hosting of IATA’s World Cargo Symposium in March, the arrival of our new Airbus A330s and a growing route network,” said Ogiermann.

“As we continue to grow our operations and expand our reach to new and underserved destinations worldwide, we look forward to continuing to provide a world-class freighter service to our customers worldwide, with a further commitment to offering only the very best 5-star service,” he said.

The fleet of Qatar Airways Cargo will expand further next month, with the arrival of the airline’s fifth Boeing 777 freighter.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A330-300s, growing its A330 Family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on long haul routes and can comfortably seat close to 300 passengers.

“The efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal of our in-service A330’s already make The Pillar of Oman Air’s long haul operations,” said Wayne Pearce, CEO of Oman Air. “This additional order will allow us to continue our strategy of growth with an aircraft we know to be both reliable and profitable, and in addition offering the highest levels of passenger comfort.”

“We are proud to continuously grow and develop our partnership with Oman Air through our popular A330-300 aircraft,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers “The winning combination of efficiency, reliability and comfort provided by the A330 continues to delight customers and passengers worldwide and will do so for many years to come, with our consistent investment in the aircraft family.”

Airbus aircraft share a unique cockpit and operational commonality, allowing airlines to use the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, bringing operational flexibility and resulting in significant cost savings. Airbus is the leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.

The A330 Family, which spans 250 to 300 seats, and includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,200 orders, with around 900 aircraft flying with more than 100 operators worldwide. Ever since the original version of the A330-300 entered service, the hallmark has been its very efficient operating economics. Thanks to the introduction of numerous product improvements, it still remains the most cost-efficient and capable aircraft in its class, and the family is achieving average dispatch reliability above 99 percent.

Mr. Halit Anlatan, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Turkish Cargo, seen during the gala dinner at Air Freight Logistics in Vietnam

The first Air Freight Logistics conference and exhibition was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 24-26 April, 2013. This well attended trade show attracted more than 300 key industry players.

Turkish Cargo had a Shell Scheme booth in the exhibition hall and visitors were seen checking out the networks, new Africa destinations, truck schedules, cargo freighter schedules and special carriage services. Turkish Cargo’s brochures were distributed amongst visitors in large numbers.

Turkish Cargo’s show “Legends on Board” ran throughout the conference and gala dinner, during which Mr. Halit Anlatan, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Turkish Cargo, presented 2 free SGN-BKK returns tickets during the lucky draw.

Earlier, Turkish Cargo’s Asia Pacific Director, Mr. Huseyin Ceyhan spoke about “Network and Fleet efficiency, including Strategic Utilization of Freighter and Belly Cargo Capacity.”

Mr. Michael Qu (Centre), Cargo Manager of Emirates China, and Nancy Lai(Right), Cargo manager of Emirates Beijing received the “Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East” award at the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards 2013 from Mr. Jens Eskelund（Left), Managing Director of Maersk China on 9th May 2013 Beijing.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, has cemented its position as a leading global player in air cargo industry by winning the ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East’ award for the 18th consecutive year at the annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA)

Organized by the market leading transport and logistics newspaper Cargonews Asia, Emirates SkyCargo was named the ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East’ in recognition of its continued leadership and innovations in its regional air logistics.

Michael Qu, Emirates’ Cargo Manager China accepted the ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East Award’ on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo’s during a gala dinner held in Beijing.

“To win this prestigious award for 18 years in a row is a great honour and a powerful endorsement of our focus and dedication to providing the highest levels of service,” said Mr Qu.

“The Asian region, China in particular, is a key market for Emirates SkyCargo and remains an area of huge trading potential. With our network continually growing and fleet expanding, we can support growing Chinese customers with enhanced levels of connectivity, flexibility, reliability, as well as provide them with tailored products and services to the Middle East and onwards, especially to Africa.”

Bilateral trade between China and Africa grew from $160 billion in 2011 to $198.4 billion in 2012, in addition to a great rise of Chinese investment in Africa. China has become Africa’s largest trading partner, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

Emirates SkyCargo offers over 1,300 tonnes total weekly capacity from Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, including five weekly freighter services from Shanghai and daily belly-hold services from all three cities. Emirates SkyCargo’s China gateways can be easily connected to South America via its world-class and technologically-advanced Cargo Mega Terminal in Dubai.

Earlier this year, the freight division of Emirates significantly boosted its cargo capacity with the addition of three new Boeing 777F aircraft and two new cargo-only destinations, Hanoi and Chicago, taking its freighter fleet to 10 aircraft and its dedicated freighter network to 13 destinations. These are Taipei, Chittagong, Eldoret, Lilongwe, Chicago, Almaty, Gothenburg, Zaragoza, Viracopos, Tripoli, Djibouti, Hanoi and Liege.

Emirates SkyCargo currently serves a route network of more than 130 destinations in 77 countries, spanning six continents across the globe. It will also launch flights to Tokyo Haneda in June, Stockholm in September and Clark in the Philippines in October.

The AFSCA award comes shortly after Emirates SkyCargo received the prestigious ‘Cargo Airline of the Year 2013’ award from Air Cargo News and the ‘Best Middle East Cargo Airline’ for the 25th consecutive year.

In addition, Oman Air’s Board of Directors has approved plans to fund full scholarships for 100 employees, enabling them to improve their academic qualifications in a range of administrative and technical disciplines. The initiative builds on existing training opportunities, such as Oman Air covering 75% of tuition fees on approved courses and offering unpaid study leave.

Each of the moves will be overseen by the Oman Air Training and Development Centre, which is recognized internationally for its quality and has been named by IATA for the last two years as one of the Top Ten Training Centres in the Middle East.

Oman Air Chief Executive Officer Wayne Pearce commented;

“One of Oman Air’s greatest assets is its people and we are proud to be investing in increased training opportunities over the coming year.

“The training we have provided to staff over the last two years is already paying off, both for individual members of staff and for the company as a whole. To date, 26 candidates who have benefitted from Oman Air’s funding have graduated from RMIT, one of Australia’s internationally approved aviation colleges, and are now undergoing practical training. In addition, we have funded an average of ten trainee engineers per year through to full qualification, and are currently training 100 candidates as passenger service staff, 30 as ramp service staff and 30 as cargo service staff. Furthermore, we have 77 commercial pilot’s license holders working towards qualification as First Officers.

“We now have staff placed at every level of Oman Air who have been assisted by the superb standard of training offered by our Training and Development Centre. It is gratifying to see the invaluable contribution that graduates are making to the ongoing success of Oman Air and to the economic prosperity of the Sultanate of Oman.”

The Oman Air Training and Development Center was established to improve the professional skills and academic qualifications of employees, and to develop and raise awareness of the latest developments within Oman Air and the broader aviation industry. Over the last 20 years, it has developed an enviable reputation for delivering the highest standards of training, implementing a range of specialized training courses and working with acknowledged industry experts and training partners. Its well-qualified staff and outstanding facilities also make it a much sought-after venue for external organisations.

Saleh bin Abdullah Al Zadjali, Senior Manager, Training and Development Center at Oman Air added:

“With the invaluable support of Oman Air’s Board and senior managers, the Training and Development Centre has delivered a range of specialized international training programmes that have provided career development for trainees and strengthened Oman Air’s staff teams.

“We have worked closely with every department within Oman Air to create training plans which support Oman Air’s commitment to providing services of the highest standard and offering customers an unbeatable passenger experience. We now look forward to building on our excellent track record by developing and implementing integrated training programmes that both meets the needs of both Oman Air’s individual staff members and support Oman Air in its ongoing mission to provide all our customers with the very best that 21st Century air travel has to offer.”

Below are the transit times:

Abuja: 48 Hours
Kano: 72 hours
Kaduna: 48 hour
Port Harcourt: 24 hour
Owerri: 36-48 hours