LATAM Cargo operates its first flight to Qatar from Brazil

The LATAM Group has commenced operating flights to Qatar to cater the demand from Chile’s fruit harvest season. The service was launched on November 30 and the first flight on the route was operated by Latam Airlines Brazil. The flight transported perishables from customers in South America to Asia and electrical goods were carried on the return route. The carrier operated its second flight to Doha on December 7, carrying more than 95 tonnes of fresh fruit. The fruits were then transported to Shanghai by Latam’s interline partner Qatar Airways Cargo.

Qatar Airways Cargo helped LATAM Cargo to import more than 60 tonnes of electrical goods to Brazil and Chili to meet the Christmas season demand.

“LATAM Cargo maintained its strategy of using passenger aircraft as all-cargo transport during the pandemic, which proved very helpful to mitigate the belly capacity reduction caused by the global border closure,” the carrier said.