Air Freight News

Qatar Airways Cargo resumes freighter and belly-hold services to Iraq

May 04, 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo has published its latest schedule, reflecting the resumption of freighter and belly operations to and from Doha.

The cargo carrier will introduce a weekly Boeing 777 freighter to Baghdad* (BGW), effective 7 May.

Qatar Airways will operate twice weekly passenger flights to Baghdad* (BGW) effective 10 May.

With the resumption of passenger and freighter services, Qatar Airways Cargo will offer a combined cargo capacity of more than 115 tons from Doha to Baghdad from 10 May.

Freighter destinations have now increased to over 60 as of 1 May, while the airline's passenger / belly-hold network will continue its expansion to over 150 destinations from 16 June.

All Qatar Airways Cargo products are now available for booking through normal sales channels, including the Digital Lounge and local Qatar Airways Cargo sales teams, with capacity open for customer bookings.

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