Qatar Airways was announced as a new member of WACO’s preferred carriers, at the organization’s Extraordinary General Meeting in October. Based in Switzerland and the U.K., WACO is a global network of independent freight forwarding companies. Additionally, Andes Logistics of Bolivia, and Spence Maldives, representing the Maldives, were added to the network.
Spence Maldives Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in Malé, the Maldives, is part of the Aitken Spence Group. Andes Logistics offers international freight services as well as road services in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru and Chile.
Under the agreement with Qatar, WACO’s members are recommended forwarders by Qatar with the aim to develop long-term business synergies between the companies. WACO is expanding, with 107 members in 104 countries worldwide.