IAG Cargo appoints Embleton as chief executive to replace Crawley

IAG Cargo has appointed Lynne Embleton as its new chief executive with immediate effect – replacing Drew Crawley – who becomes chief executive of Avios. Embleton moves from her role as British Airways managing director at Gatwick Airport and will also join the IAG management committee, reporting directly into its chief executive Willie Walsh. She has over 25 years of […]

Girdwood chosen as IAG Cargo chief financial officer

Lewis Girdwood has taken over as IAG Cargo chief financial officer, bringing over 25 years of financial experience with him. He joins the company from EasyJet where he was head of financial planning and analysis, and will play a key role in delivering IAG Cargo’s business strategy. IAG Cargo chief executive officer, Drew Crawley says: […]

Revenue fall of 6.6% for IAG Cargo in 2016

IAG Cargo’s commercial revenue was €1022 million over the period from 1 January 1 to 31 December, 2016, a decrease of 6.6 per cent on 2015. Adjusting the prior year’s figures to reflect a directly comparable operation, commercial revenue fell by eight per cent versus last year. IAG says the competitive trading environment of 2015 has continued […]

IAG Cargo donates blankets to Kenyan school children

IAG Cargo has donated four pallets of blankets and sleeping bags to help keep Kenyan school children in Nairobi warm this winter. Working with humanitarian organisation The Order of Malta, and Blankets4Africa, which works with charities to distribute blankets to those in need, IAG Cargo collected over 400 cabin blankets and 150 crew sleeping bags, […]

New Premia facility at Heathrow Airport for IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo is to construct a new £55 million ($71 million) premium facility at Heathrow Airport to cater for ever growing demand for products such as express shipments and pharmaceuticals. The new building will be twice the size of IAG Cargo existing Premia facility and will include a larger dedicated Constant Climate Quality Centre for […]