Qatar Airways Cargo maintains 12% global market share, transports 1.43M tonnes in 2025/26
Qatar Airways Cargo also expanded its strategic partnership with Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba, enhancing connectivity for the global e-commerce market.
GLOBAL – Qatar Airways Group has transported more than 1.43 million tonnes of chargeable weight over the 2025/26 financial year, advancing its position as the world’s largest air freight carrier with a 12% global market share.
On 28 February 2026, the carrier maintained operational stability despite regional geopolitical conflict, leveraging its strategic hub in Doha to serve more than 70 freighter destinations and over 170 belly-hold destinations worldwide.
Network Expansion and Strategic Partnerships
During the year, new freighter services were launched to Baghdad, Cairo, Erbil, Tbilisi, and Yerevan, and capacity was further strengthened across key Asian gateways, including Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau.
In partnership with Virgin Australia, cargo capacity from Australian hubs was doubled. Significant progress was made on the landmark Global Cargo Joint Business with IAG Cargo and MASkargo, with regulatory approvals secured across 57 markets. Qatar Airways Cargo also expanded its strategic partnership with Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba, enhancing connectivity for the global e-commerce market.
For fresh produce exporters and logistics operators, the 57-market joint business creates seamless connections for perishable cargo moving between Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The partnership with Cainiao opens dedicated e-commerce lanes for time-sensitive horticulture shipments.
Crisis Response and Operational Resilience
After the 28 February regional geopolitical conflict, Qatar Airways cleared 93% of Doha’s cargo backlog by the end of March. All 30 Boeing 777 freighters were fully deployed, with the global network operating 87 flights uninterrupted daily at an 81% flown-as-planned rate.
The airline moved 9,000 tonnes of perishables and medicines and transported more than 270 live animals via Doha.
Digital Innovation and Product Differentiation
Key digital developments included the launch of Sama for Cargo, the world’s first AI-powered digital cargo cabin crew, and the rollout of Ramp Offload and Load Supervision as part of its ramp digitization programme.
In addition to the industry’s largest Unit Load Device digital transformation, enabled real-time tracking, while 98% adoption of e-Air Waybills marked progress towards fully paperless operations.
As Qatar Airways Cargo maintains its position as the world’s leading air cargo carrier, combining scale with precision, fresh produce exporters gain access to predictable capacity, advanced cold chain handling, and digital transparency across 170 destinations.
By achieving nearly paperless operations and real-time tracking, the airline successfully balanced massive scale with operational precision to lead the evolving air cargo industry.
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