Qatar Airways Cargo voted 'Global Cargo Airline of the Year'

Qatar Airways Cargo received the "Global Cargo Airline of the Year" award at a grand gala held in Johannesburg, as part of Africa's biennial air freight industry trade exhibition and conference, (Air Cargo Africa), Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

The award is a recognition of Qatar Airways Cargo's success in the air freight industry.

The cargo carrier was nominated and voted the Global Cargo Airline of the Year award by STAT Times readers via online voting prior to the awards announcement.

Qatar Airways Cargo made the cut with the highest reader votes among the top five nominees in this award category.

Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann said: "The 'Three Rs' approach - which stands for rates, reliability and relationship - is at the very heart of our business. We are grateful and thankful to our customers who place their trust in our brand and services.

"Having started off with three freighters in 2003, we have come a long way to reach the number three position on IATA's international FTK (freight tonne kilometres) ranking today." -- Bernama