Qatar Cargo moves 100 tonnes of medications in charter operation

Qatar Airways Cargo has transported more than 100 tonnes of medications from Mumbai to Brasilia for  customer Hermes Travel and Cargo Private Limited.
The airline said the Boeing 777F charter flight was one of the largest shipments of medicines that is has transported on a single flight.
"Through integrated planning and excellent co-ordination between all stakeholders involved, the life-saving Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medications were dispatched to support Brazil’s Ministry of Health’s innovative response to the HIV epidemic," Qatar Cargo said.
The government of Brazil initiated the implementation of PrEP to prevent new cases of HIV among key higher-risk population groups through 35 sites across the country. The Brazilian programme aims to offer PrEP to 54,000 people within the next five years.
Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo, said: “Aviation and air cargo plays an important role in saving lives and we are humbled to support this innovative programme.
"Since the launch of our QR Pharma product, we have been working closely with our customers to enhance the product for the benefit of the final consumer. Our dedicated teams ensure the cool chain is unbroken to preserve the efficacy of all medicines flown on Qatar Airways Cargo.”
Rohan Thakkar, joint managing director at Hermes Travel & Cargo Private Limited, said: “The B777 charter freighter that was deployed on the Mumbai-Brasilia route to move such a huge volume of pharmaceuticals saw seamless, timely and very well co-ordinated deliverables from Qatar Airways Cargo, which paves the way for a growing cooperation with the carrier in the near future.
The cargo carrier has been experiencing rapid growth in the transport of pharmaceuticals, with a 44%  increase in tonnage in 2017-18 compared to 2016-17.
Read more freighter operator news
Click here for a free digital subscription

Share this story

Related Topics

Latest freighter operator news

YunExpress targets e-commerce demand with latest 777 freighter

YunExpress has extended its agreement with lessor Atlas Air to include a second Boeing 777-200 freighter that will be used…

Read More

Share this story

Challenge Group launches freighter service to Mumbai

Challenge Group has decided to launch a scheduled freighter route between Mumbai (BOM) and Liège (LGG). Operating twice weekly, the…

Read More

Share this story

Royal Jordanian expands cargo fleet with converted A321 freighter

Royal Jordanian Airlines has introduced an Airbus A321 converted freighter, providing additional dedicated cargo capacity as part of the carrier’s…

Read More

Share this story

Air Cargo News

Air Cargo News
Established in 1983, Air Cargo News is the leading source of news, information, interviews, analyses and reports to the global airfreight industry. Our leading portfolio includes print, digital and events that give businesses in the airfreight industry the ability to connect with decision-makers in this sector.