Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo – the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver an enhanced product offering to cargo customers and achieve operational synergies. This MoU follows the expanded codeshare agreement signed in 2022 between Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines, designed to offer increased connectivity to their passengers.
With this strategic joint cargo business agreement, both cargo airlines will leverage each other's network strengths and fleet capacity to increase cargo offerings. MASkargo customers will have access to the extensive global Qatar Airways Cargo network, while Qatar Airways Cargo customers will benefit from access to the growing APAC market, including new destinations and additional capacity at existing stations.
The airlines will also be able to utilise both hubs, Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), as strategic stops to serve the combined network. This partnership is further enabled by the planned expansion of Qatar Airways Cargo handling capabilities at its new and enlarged Cargo Terminal in Doha.
Both airlines are also aligned in their growth strategies. As the launch customer of the Boeing 777-8 freighter, Qatar Airways Cargo has purchased 34 aircraft and has options for 16 more. Malaysian Airlines has obtained 20 new A330neo aircraft for passenger flight operations, with the aircraft belly-hold capacity utilised for cargo purposes.
