Qatar Airways Cargo launches TechLift for semiconductor transport

This dedicated solution caters to key sectors, including consumer electronics, high-tech, AI, communications, satellites, and automotive industries. TechLift is engineered to meet the highly specialised handling and logistics requirements of semiconductor shipments. It offers advanced protection features such as targeted shock absorption for ground and aircraft equipment, ensuring safe transport of delicate components. These include integrated circuits, chipsets, microchips, urgent semiconductor manufacturing machinery, capital and testing equipment, doped chemicals, and wafer processing tools like cutting, stripping, and etching wafers.

Speaking on the launch, Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo noted that nearly every aspect of modern-day life relies on semiconductors – from smartphones to data centres and cloud computing, to automotive, electric vehicles and industrial applications, among others. “For all these applications to function correctly, semiconductors must be delivered in pristine condition. Their transport is best carried out by established cargo professionals, as it demands absolute precision, expertise, and highly trained staff,” he said.

With a focus on precision and care, TechLift enables higher loading priority, approved data loggers, specialised handling techniques, and protection from adverse weather conditions.

Additionally, users can enhance their shipments with AirPlus Solutions, including Q-Climate, which maintains optimum temperature levels and features refrigerated trucks with extra shock absorption for ground transfers in Doha.

Q-Plus offers even higher loading priority, while Q-Prime ensures the highest priority on capacity-constrained flights with continuous monitoring by Qatar Airways Cargo’s Control Tower.

According to Drusch, Qatar Airways Cargo has invested heavily in the latest high-tech equipment to create the best conditions for semiconductor transportation. “We operate shock-absorbing 20-ft and 40-ft transport dollies in Doha, allowing us to offer a 90-minute minimum connection time and quick ramp transfer,” he added.