Qatar Airways Cargo launches first mobile app

The cargo airline unveiled its QR Cargo application, which is available for both Android and iOS devices and gives customers detailed visibility into the status of their shipments.    Qatar Airways Cargo launched its first mobile app, QR Cargo, which gives customers detailed visibility into the status of their shipments, the cargo airline said.
   Customers can also use the application for various inquiries such as Qatar Airways passenger flight and freight schedules, office contact details and product descriptions.
   QR Cargo is available for both Android and iOS devices and features instant shipment tracking, weekly flight schedule search, recent search history, charter service request, and location and navigation services to Qatar Airways Cargo’s worldwide offices.
   “The all new Qatar Airways Cargo app is linked to our in-house cargo reservations, operations, accounting and management information system, which provides real-time data and updates for each logistic milestone achieved, direct to our customers,” Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo Ulrich Ogiermann said.
   Qatar Airways Cargo serves over 50 exclusive freighter destinations via its hub at the Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar and delivers freight to over 150 key business and leisure destinations on 181 aircraft. Overall 51 percent of the airline’s shipments are carried on freighters, while 49 percent of its shipments are transported in the belly-hold of passenger aircraft.