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Qatar Airways boosts cargo capacity

Pratap John

September 26, 2017 | 01:26 AM

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al-Baker (C), Boeing vice chairman Ray Conner (L) and Boeing CEO Kevin McAlliste (R) briefing the media at the official delivery of Boeing 747-8F freighter to Qatar Airways in Seattle.

Qatar Airways will triple capacity at its world-class cargo terminal at Hamad International Airport, Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker has said.

He was addressing the media at Boeing facility at Everrett, Washington, after taking delivery of the national carrier's first ever Boeing 747-8 cargo freighter."The unjustified blockade on us (Qatar) has not prevented us from expanding. We are gifting this aircraft to the people of Qatar," al-Baker said.

The newly delivered Qatar Airways Cargo aircraft Boeing 747-8F painted with the portrait of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, widely recognised by its title 'Tamim al majdtarget="_blank"'>

By Pratap John

September 26, 2017 | 01:26 AM