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tries that can benefit most from setting
up operations in the Freezone. It is one
of a series of visits aimed at fostering international good will, interacting
with major foreign business bodies,
promoting Dubai to foreign investors, and educating international audiences on DAFZA and its importance
to the local and national economies.
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atar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Mr. Ulrich Ogiermann
made several important announcements at a press conference attended by both Chinese and international industry
media on the opening day of Air Cargo China 2016 in Shanghai.
Mr. Ogiermann revealed that the world’s third largest international cargo carrier plans to become a major player in three
new markets: Transpacific, Australia and South America in
the next nine months. This major enhancement of the carrier’s
network is made possible by the constant growth of its fleet,
which now includes nine Boeing 777F, eight Airbus 3330F and
two Boeing 747F aircraft, as well as the opening of its new
European hub in Luxembourg. The cargo carrier projects that
its pure cargo fleet will grow to 22 aircraft by 2017 and from
1 July, the carrier will double its flights into and out of Luxembourg providing better connectivity for its customers. He also
announced that Qatar Airways Cargo will add Halifax (Canada) and New York (JFK) to its freighter network in July 2016.
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