Qatar Airways Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Airlines (JAL) to strengthen their partnership and enhance their product offerings to cargo customers.
Qatar Airways Cargo and the Japan Airlines Cargo division (JALCARGO) will aim to deliver an enhanced product offering to cargo customers and achieve operational synergies.
Mark Drusch, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, said: “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.”
Yuichiro Kito, senior vice president, head of cargo and mail at JAL, said: “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.”
The partnership is expected to be further enhanced next year when Qatar Airways Cargo will begin freighter services between its hub at Hamad International Airport and the JAL hub at Tokyo Narita airport.
The partnership is expected to generate significant economic value by enhancing trade flows between the regions served by JAL and those served by Qatar Airways Cargo.
Over the past 12 months, both carriers have transacted 4,462 tonnes of import and export cargo in Japan, highlighting the substantial impact of their collaboration. The MoU and commitment to the partnership will see this figure grow in the coming years.
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