Qatar Airways Cargo is operating an airbridge of Boeing 777 freighters between China and France.
The freighters, which started on April 8, originate from Guangzhou and Shanghai and serve as an airbridge to France, delivering essential cargo and humanitarian aid.
The cargo carrier has partnered with the French Embassy in Doha to support the French government and French Ministry of Health in their fight against the deadly pandemic.
Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer Cargo said, “Airfreight plays a critical role in the global response to the COVID-19 crisis, transporting time sensitive medical supplies and aid relief to where they are needed.
“We are honored to be able to support France with a special flight operated by a crew of French nationals.”
Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 777 charters will transport essential goods like surgical masks, FFP2 masks, respiratory machines, bottles for hydroalcoholic gel, and disposable hospital gowns from manufacturers in China.
To support the demand of much needed medicines and essential goods in Europe amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Qatar Airways Cargo operated numerous charters to multiple countries in Europe last month.
The carrier is reorganising its network and crew to prioritise medical supplies and aid relief shipments.
The carrier is working around the clock to ensure that importers and exporters can maintain supply and demand of fresh produce and pharmaceuticals around the world through its cargo operations.
Qatar Airways Cargo continues to utlise its full freighter fleet as per schedule and operates belly- hold cargo flights to destinations where possible.
A full list of belly-hold cargo destinations is available at https://www.qatarairways.com/en/travel-alerts/COVID-19-update.html
Qatar Airways Cargo is also operating daily freight-only passenger flights to no less than six destinations in China as well as six cities in India.
