News / QR, IAG, MAS announce air cargo partnership – but are conditions right?

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Three Oneworld airlines are attempting a move which has had little success in cargo to date: they are forming a joint global cargo business. 

The cargo arms of Qatar Airways, IAG and Malaysia Airlines announced today – subject to regulatory approval – that they would combine expertise, infrastructure, and customer service levels. 

Very little detail is available yet, but in a joint statement the airlines said: “A streamlined product offering enhanced connectivity, faster transit times, and new routing opportunities across our combined ...