MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo), IAG Cargo and Qatar Airways Cargo have successfully completed the trial of the first customer shipment transported across all three carriers, marking a major milestone ahead of the full launch of their Global Cargo Joint Business later this year.
The shipment provides an early demonstration of how customers will benefit from the combined strengths of the three airlines, with cargo moving seamlessly across multiple carriers, hubs and regions through a coordinated global network.
The successful first trilateral shipment saw 11 tonnes of copper foil transported from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) via Doha (DOH) and Dublin (DUB).
As a critical component for advanced electronics and electric vehicle battery production, copper foil plays an important role in supporting global digital and energy transition initiatives. Shipped from Malaysia, a leading electronics manufacturing hub, this movement underscores the value of the future Global Cargo Joint Business in connecting production centres with global demand markets through a highly integrated network.
Announced in 2025, the Global Cargo Joint Business brings together three leading cargo carriers to create a network of unprecedented scale and reach. Once fully launched, customers will gain access to over 400 destinations across six continents through a single, highly connected network, benefiting from greater flexibility, expanded routing options and faster, more seamless access to global markets.
Earlier this year, IAG Cargo was appointed as the ground handling agent for Qatar Airways Cargo in Dublin and Madrid, two of the Joint Business’ strategic hubs. Alongside the introduction of MASkargo handling operations at London Heathrow last year, these developments have supported the operational integration required to deliver the Joint Business.
