Adept change in strategy raises Qatar Airways fleet productivity – The Peninsula Qatar

Adept change in strategy raises Qatar Airways fleet productivity – The Peninsula Qatar

Doha: While all global airlines faced significant operational challenges over the past two years, the use of their fleets has varied considerably – with Qatar Airways (QA) near the top of the range. Whereas most passenger-focused airlines posted cancelations of flights over several months, Qatar Airways continued to service a variety of destinations and pivoted to carrying more cargo, said a report released by Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)

“An increased global demand for air cargo led Qatar Airways to convert six passenger planes to freighters, resulting in the cargo division handling 2,727,986 tonnes of cargo in the 2020/21 fiscal year, or 4.6 percent more than a year prior,” said the report titled ‘The Qatar Financial Centre – A Compelling Destination for Aircraft Leasing Companies’.