en.Wedoany.com Reported - Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group) has transformed Doha into a regional air-to-road transshipment and redistribution hub, establishing a fully operational air-to-road logistics corridor under the TIR system. This marks the company's first extension of an end-to-end supply chain into this model.

Upon arrival at Hamad International Airport, cargo is directly transferred into sealed vehicles and transported across borders to key destinations within the region. This process enables faster and more predictable deliveries. Goods can be rapidly distributed to various markets from a single entry point, reducing reliance on disrupted traditional transport routes, while businesses avoid the high costs of full air-to-air transportation.

Leveraging its cross-border road transport network and integrated logistics capabilities, GWC Group serves as the operational engine of this corridor. With regional infrastructure and TIR certification, the group coordinates the flow of goods across key markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Setrak Khatchikian, Senior Vice President of GCC Transport at GWC Group, stated that this is a commercially superior route. Time-sensitive cargo, using a single TIR document, can travel directly from Doha to the entire GCC region, combining the speed of air freight with the efficiency of sealed cross-border trucks. The GCC region no longer needs to choose between speed and cost.

This model integrates air freight with cross-border road transport, achieving air-freight-level transit speeds at a fraction of the cost of air-to-air transport, without compromising delivery times. It is particularly suitable for sectors such as e-commerce and pharmaceuticals, which demand high speed, reliability, and cost control, offering a commercial solution for high-value and time-sensitive goods.

Under the TIR system, goods are transported across borders with a single customs document and guarantee, reducing border delays and eliminating repeated inspections, thereby enhancing delivery predictability across the region. Rami Karout, Senior Manager of TIR and Transit Development at the International Road Transport Union (IRU), noted that Qatar's activation of a new road corridor under the TIR system to ensure the flow of critical regional goods demonstrates considerable flexibility. With a single customs document and guarantee, TIR significantly reduces border delays and improves delivery predictability. At a time when traditional routes are under pressure, this air-to-road model exemplifies how TIR supports efficient, secure, and scalable cross-border logistics.

The integrated air-to-road model led by GWC Group strengthens Doha's position as a strategic regional hub and a key entry point for goods into the GCC, enabling efficient redistribution across markets. By combining air connectivity with cross-border road transport, GWC Group offers a scalable and commercially viable supply chain solution amid evolving operational conditions.

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