Qatar Airways Cargo (Qatar Cargo) has taken delivery of its  13 (thirteenth) Boeing 777 freighter at its home base at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA). Continuing its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier’s fleet now  includes 22 freighters, comprising eight Airbus A330F, 13 B777F and one B747-8F.
Qatar Cargo received delivery of its first B777F in 2010, and today the cargo carrier operates a fleet of 13 B777F on long-haul routes to the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and select destinations in Africa. With a payload capacity of more than 100 metric tonnes, the B777F is capable of flying 9,070 km. The aircraft range capability translates into significant savings for cargo operators as it requires fewer stops and associated landing fees, less congestion at transfer hubs, lower cargo handling costs and shorter cargo delivery times. The capacity of the Boeing freighters and the plane’s economics make it a highly attractive addition to the fleet.
The cargo carrier provides its customers a young and modern fleet of belly-hold aircraft and freighters across a truly global network. QCargo recently announced the commencement of B777F services to Pittsburgh, its seventh freighter destination in 2017 and thirteenth in the Americas, starting on 11 October.