Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced a direct freighter service from the capital of Colombia Bogotá to Dallas Fort Worth in Texas.

The once weekly Boeing 777 freighter departs from Bogotá on Mondays offering nearly 100 tonnes of cargo capacity.

The freighter will be transporting perishables like flowers, fruits, vegetables, coffee, as well as live animals, machinery and other general cargo destined for DFW.

Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways said: “The Americas is highly important for us and we have a strong presence in the region.

“Through this enhancement on the route, we are pleased to grow our existing partnership with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

“Our customers in DFW now benefit from a direct freighter service to uplift perishables and other cargo directly from Colombia.”

John Ackerman, executive vice president of global strategy and development at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport added:

“Qatar’s service direct from Bogota to DFW reduces transit times for high-quality perishable goods by two to three days, extending shelf life for retailers and providing fresher products for consumers.

“This route adds a vital link to South American markets, enhances our global air cargo network and strengthens our ability to flow goods between Latin America and Asia.”

Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its network across several countries in the American continent.

The carrier serves the Americas with freighters as well as belly-hold cargo flights, flying to 14 freighter destinations and 14 belly-hold cargo destinations.