Qatar Airways Cargo boosts UK freight capacity with additional Heathrow Boeing 777F services

Qatar Airways Cargo has strengthened its UK operation with the introduction of additional seasonal Boeing 777 freighter services to London Heathrow, providing increased cargo capacity between the UK, the airline’s Doha hub and key global markets.

The world’s largest international cargo carrier has deployed the extra freighter flights during July on the Doha–London Heathrow–Paris–Doha and Doha–London Heathrow–Milan–Doha routings as part of a wider expansion of its global cargo network.

The move provides additional freight capacity into and out of the UK at a time of continued demand for reliable air cargo services, while also enhancing onward connectivity across Europe through Paris and Milan.

The Heathrow expansion forms part of a broader programme of network enhancements spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. Alongside the additional UK services, Qatar Airways Cargo has increased capacity to Dallas, Brussels and Tokyo, while expanding frequencies to Dhaka and Entebbe. The latter routes now offer more than 300 tonnes and 216 tonnes of cargo capacity each way every week respectively.

For UK exporters and importers, the increased Heathrow capacity strengthens access to Qatar Airways Cargo’s extensive worldwide network via its Doha hub, offering improved options for the movement of high-value, time-sensitive and specialist freight.

The carrier has also expanded available belly-hold cargo capacity through the resumption of passenger services to several destinations during July 2026, including Casablanca, Kuala Lumpur and Helsinki. The additional passenger flights further increase freight capacity across key international markets, complementing the dedicated freighter network.

Operating from its hub at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar Airways Cargo continues to position itself as a key connector between Europe, Asia and Africa. The latest capacity increases are designed to support growing customer demand while strengthening global supply chains and international trade links.

The additional Heathrow Boeing 777 freighter services underline the continued importance of the UK within Qatar Airways Cargo’s worldwide network and provide businesses with greater flexibility and capacity as international air freight demand continues to grow.