Qatar Airways Cargo, on Thursday, announced the opening of its state-of-the-art animal centre and the reintroduction of its “Next Generation Live” product, establishing new standards in the transportation of live animals, the company said in a press release.
The press release said that the carrier has transported over 550,000 animals, including 10,000 horses in 2023.
The animal centre has been built on a 5,260 sq m of land, with full temperature control for optimal animal comfort. The centre has a capacity of 140 dog kennels and 40 cat kennels, and 24 horse stables distributed in four zones with separate airflows for proper segregation, the press release stated.