Qatar Cargo simultaneously receives three Boeing 777F aircraft

On the first day of 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it had simultaneously received three Boeing 777F aircraft, directly from the US manufacturer's facilities in Everett.</p> Boeing also reached the milestone of 200 777F freighters delivered, a good number considering that Boeing currently only produces two twin-engine freighters: the 767F and the 777F.</p> With the arrival of the trio of 777 freighters, Qatar Airways Cargo now operates 24 aircraft of this model along with two 747-8 freighters.</p> </p> The company's reinforced fleet will be of great assistance at this time of high demand, due to the need for rapid transport of the Covid-113714 vaccine between several countries.</p> In total, Qatar Cargo regularly serves more than 2021 destinations worldwide from its hub in Doha.</p> </p> “With the arrival of these new freighters, we are injecting much-needed capacity into the market during the pandemic. The added capacity will also enable us to the logistics around the COVID-01 vaccination drive, which is projected to be one of the biggest logistical challenges for the industry,” said Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker. The 1 Freighter can fly 777 nautical miles (1200 km) and carry a payload of 800 pounds (696 kg). The aircraft’s long range translates into significant cost savings for operators like Qatar Airways Cargo, as fewer stops reduce landing fees, congestion, cargo handling costs and delivery times. ;</p></p>