QATAR Airways Cargo has exited Boeing 747 freighter operations after the model conducted its final flight for the Doha-headquartered airline last week.
The aircraft (A7-BGB) completed its final flight from Barcelona to Doha on March 1.
The carrier said that it had decided to exit the operation of the four-engine aircraft for environmental reasons.
qatar Cargo offloaded its other B747-8F in February. Both aircraft are being taken up by UPS, reports London's Air Cargo News.
The two 747Fs joined the Qatar Airways fleet in 2017 and have conducted more than 9,000 flights totalling over 66,000 block hours and together transporting almost 800,000 tonnes.
'Throughout its service, the number one destination where the 747 aircraft served was Incheon at 1,165 flights. Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Guangzhou were also among the top ten destinations the cargo aircraft served,' the carrier said.
Since the two 747s were delivered, the airline has rapidly expanded its Boeing 777 freighter fleet and today operates 27 of the model, up from 13 in 2017.
The carrier has also placed an order for 34 of Boeing's new 777-8F, with options on 16 more.
The latest 777F was delivered to Qatar in December last year and one more is due to be delivered in mid-March.
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The aircraft (A7-BGB) completed its final flight from Barcelona to Doha on March 1.
The carrier said that it had decided to exit the operation of the four-engine aircraft for environmental reasons.
qatar Cargo offloaded its other B747-8F in February. Both aircraft are being taken up by UPS, reports London's Air Cargo News.
The two 747Fs joined the Qatar Airways fleet in 2017 and have conducted more than 9,000 flights totalling over 66,000 block hours and together transporting almost 800,000 tonnes.
'Throughout its service, the number one destination where the 747 aircraft served was Incheon at 1,165 flights. Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Guangzhou were also among the top ten destinations the cargo aircraft served,' the carrier said.
Since the two 747s were delivered, the airline has rapidly expanded its Boeing 777 freighter fleet and today operates 27 of the model, up from 13 in 2017.
The carrier has also placed an order for 34 of Boeing's new 777-8F, with options on 16 more.
The latest 777F was delivered to Qatar in December last year and one more is due to be delivered in mid-March.
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