[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] has started operations with its first
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The Doha-based airline's cargo fleet had previously comprised three
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Qatar Airways' first 777F has been put into service today, with a flight to Amsterdam, following delivery in the last few days.
The General Electric
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"It's an opportune time to be introducing more cargo capacity to our fleet as the state of Qatar is growing at a phenomenal pace," says Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker.
Qatar Airways will take delivery of all its 777Fs by mid-2011.