Qatar Airways Cargo, Japan Airlines sign MoU to strengthen partnership

Agreement aims to deliver an enhanced product offering to cargo customers and achieve operational synergies.

Qatar Airways Cargo, Japan Airlines sign MoU to strengthen partnership
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Qatar Airways Cargo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Airlines to strengthen their partnership and enhance product offerings to cargo customers.

The MoU follows the announcement earlier this year that Japan Airlines has started daily passenger services linking Tokyo Haneda Airport in Japan with Hamad International Airport in Qatar, says an official release from Qatar Cargo.

"Qatar Airways Cargo and the Japan Airlines Cargo division (JALCARGO) have now expanded their long-standing relationship as oneworld partners by signing this MoU. The agreement aims to deliver an enhanced product offering to cargo customers and achieve operational synergies."

The MoU was signed by Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and Yuichiro Kito, Senior Vice President, Head of Cargo and Mail, Japan Airlines. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Group Chief Executive Officer,Qatar Airways was also present at the occasion, the release added.

Drusch says: “This MoU symbolises a commitment to a deeper partnership, aiming to integrate both networks via the hubs in Doha and Tokyo. This will enhance network connectivity and product offerings for customers, linking Japan to Qatar Airways’ extensive network in Europe, the Middle East, the Levant, and Africa, and vice versa. Customers will benefit from improved connectivity and access to a wider range of destinations.”

Kito adds: “This agreement further strengthens the long-standing partnership between JAL and Qatar Airways Cargo. For the first time in 13 years, we have commenced the operation of our own freighters. Through this agreement, JALCARGO will leverage JAL's passenger flights, freighter network, and the newly expanded Qatar Airways network to deliver customers' cargo to an even broader range of destinations than ever before.”

Over the past 12 months, both carriers have transacted 4,462 tonnes of import and export cargo in Japan. The partnership will be further enhanced next year when Qatar Airways Cargo will begin freighter services between its hub at Hamad International Airport and Japan Airlines hub at Tokyo Narita airport, the release added.

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