News / Qatar Airways Cargo: Covid disorganisation, desktops and deception

Qatar Airways chief cargo officer Guillaume Halleux talks to The Loadstar about the first days of the pandemic, profiteering and “appalling” unethical behaviour in the market

“The biggest challenge was sleep deprivation.”

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world last year. Qatar Airways, like its rivals, was busy with the business of air transport. Like its rivals, its business changed overnight.

Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo, explains what it was like.

“It was total unpredictability. You woke up to 80% of capacity going, overnight. ...