Munich Airport plays an important role as a reliable part of the infrastructure and a key component of global supply chains.Recently, Qatar Airways doubles cargo capacity. With the increase of its cargo service between Munich and Doha from two to four weekly flights, Qatar Airways is doubling its capacity. All flights are operated on behalf of the logistics company DB Schenker. One of the new rotations continues from Munich to Chicago Rockford and via Munich back to Doha. Markus Heinelt, Director Traffic Development Cargo at Munich Airport: "We welcome the expansion of our long-standing customer Qatar Airways. It once again demonstrates the growing importance of Munich as a cargo hub."

Qatar Airways launched  cargo connection to Munich as of 2022 Qatar Airways is operating regular flights to and from Munich with a cargo version of its Boeing 777. The routing started in Bangalore, India, and leads via Qatar's capital Doha to Munich and then on to Chicago. On the return flight, in exactly the opposite rotation, the freighter reaches Munich every Tuesday. Qatar Airways operates this service on behalf of the international logistics provider DB Schenker.