Qatar Airways Cargo introduces TechLift for semiconductor logistics
The product covers a wide range of semiconductor shipments, including integrated circuits, chipsets, microchips, urgent semiconductor manufacturing machinery, and components.
Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced TechLift, its latest product innovation designed to enhance air cargo transportation for the semiconductor industry, a vital and expanding sector.
TechLift is specifically designed to meet the specialised handling and logistics needs of the semiconductor industry. It sets the industry standard by offering advanced protection, including targeted shock absorption for both ground and aircraft equipment. The product covers a wide range of semiconductor shipments, including integrated circuits, chipsets, microchips, urgent semiconductor manufacturing machinery, and components such as capital and testing equipment, doped chemicals, and cutting, stripping, and etching wafers, according to an official release from Qatar Airways Cargo.
“Nearly every aspect of modern-day life relies on semiconductors, from smartphones to data centres and cloud computing, to automotive, electric vehicles and industrial applications, and now, to an ever-increasing extent, Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things,” says Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo.
“For all these applications to function correctly, semiconductors must be delivered in pristine condition. Their transport is best carried out by established cargo professionals, as it demands absolute precision, expertise, and highly trained staff,” he explains. “At Qatar Airways Cargo, we have perfected every aspect of the transportation for semiconductor products to leave absolutely nothing to chance and have developed a world-leading dedicated service to cater for this.”
TechLift offers higher loading priority, the use of approved data loggers, specialised handling techniques based on commodity-specific operational guidelines, and protection from adverse weather conditions. Customers can further enhance their shipments with Qatar Airways Cargo’s AirPlus Solutions, including Q-Climate for optimal temperature control using refrigerated trucks with enhanced shock absorption during ground transfers in Doha, Q-Plus for even higher loading priority, and Q-Prime for the highest priority on capacity-constrained flights with continuous monitoring by the Qatar Airways Cargo’s Control Tower, the release added.
“Qatar Airways Cargo has invested heavily in the latest high-tech equipment to create the best conditions for semiconductor transportation. We operate shock-absorbing 20-ft and 40-ft transport dollies in Doha, allowing us to offer a 90-minute minimum connection time and quick ramp transfer. And our extensive network enables full global reach. Whatever your semiconductor shipping requirements, I am convinced that no one does it better than Qatar Airways Cargo’s TechLift team,” adds Drusch.
