Cargo Hot Spot: Miguel Rodríguez Explains How Qatar Cargo is Keeping up with Market Growth

As pharmaceutical and life sciences shipments continue to see an increase in air freight volumes, Qatar Airways Cargo is ready, and Doha is definitely a cargo hub hot spot that is ready to handle the complexities of pharma air freight.
In a recent interview with Miguel Rodríguez, Head of Cargo Products, Qatar Airways Cargo, he explains how there is a higher demand for temperature control services that handle clinical trial products and cell therapies. Although the volumes are not necessarily large, the specialized requirements mean careful handling and unique processes that all air freight partners must adhere to. As pharma grows year over year, this enables Qatar Airways Cargo to invest in infrastructure to manage these specialized categories.
Miguel also talks about:
- How Doha can be a great opportunity to ship through a central location using a well-orchestrated service with exact procedures that ultimately reduce risk for pharma shipments
- The Pegasus ULD unique offering and how it simplifies airline operations and maximizes cargo space
- What advice he’d give to new partners in temperature control air freight - listen to the full interview to find the 3 ‘must have’ requirements