IAG Cargo upgrades animal handling capabilities in Madrid
IAG Cargo has today unveiled its enhanced animal handling capabilities at Madrid-Barajas Airport. From this month, every pet travelling through Madrid will benefit from a full veterinary check-up and a new 25-strong care team dedicated to ensuring the safe transit of each animal. The veterinary check-up, undertaken by qualified staff from the Hospital Veterinario Alberto […]
IAG Cargo takes-off to Iran today
Iran is set to be one of the fastest growing air cargo markets and IAG Cargo has joined KLM by targeting the market and starting a new bellyhold route. IAG will start flying from Heathrow Airport to Tehran from six times a week from today (1 September) using a British Airways Boeing B777-200 aircraft. The […]
IAG Cargo provides support for The Who Hits 50 tour
IAG Cargo has continued its partnership with rock legends, The Who, providing the logistics for 65 of the band’s global tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary tour. The airline group was responsible for transporting key equipment for The Who’s 65 North American shows over the course of five months starting in Detroit and finishing in […]
New short-haul European freighter routes for IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo is starting two new short-haul freighter routes operating from Madrid to Amsterdam and Frankfurt to London via Paris. The Airbus A300 freighter Madrid – Amsterdam service was launched on 18 August and will enable easier access for shipments between the Dutch capital and Latin America. The A300 has a 42 tonne payload and […]
IAG Cargo sees first half revenue and tonnage fall
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has seen cargo revenue fall by 6.9 per cent in the first half of 2016 and tonnage has also declined. The cargo division, IAG Cargo has seen revenue fall to 503 million euros ($557.3 million) compared to 540 million euros in the first half of 2015. Cargo volumes have fell […]
UK remains strong despite weak start to 2016
The slowdown of the UK manufacturing sector has made business challenging and Brexit may compound this, but IAG Cargo tells Air Cargo Week it is still one of the best connected economies in the world. The airline group, which owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, says the end of 2015 saw a slowdown, […]
IAG Cargo enhances Shanghai bellyhold service
IAG Cargo has started its new Madrid to Shanghai service through Iberia – making it one of the only carriers to directly connect the two cities. IAG has also announced that the winter 2016 schedule will offer 10 flights per week from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on British Airways services; an increase of […]
Kuala Lumpur service booming for IAG Cargo
A year since IAG Cargo’s Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur route launch on a British Airways bellyhold service – IAG says it has “exceeded expectations”, proving itself a “valuable gateway” for manufacturers and high-tech shippers. The carrier says demand from pharmaceutical customers has also been high and since the launch in May last year, IAG Cargo has seen […]
IAG Cargo appoints new regional commercial manager
IAG Cargo has today announced the appointment of Pravin Singh to the role of regional commercial manager for Asia Pacific and India. Singh’s role will focus on driving growth across these key markets, ensuring that IAG Cargo continues to expand its footprint across existing and new markets. He has 20 years of airline experience to the […]
60 Seconds with IAG’s chief financial officer, Sarah Nichol
Justin Burns ACW: How have the first months of 2016 been for IAG Cargo and has business met your targets? Nichol: Our Q1 2016 results have been respectable in the face of a challenging market. We have continued to focus on premium products, strong cost control and strict capacity management and are confident that our […]
IAG targets perishables and pharma on new route to Chile
IAG Cargo has launched a new route to Santiago (Chile) from winter of 2016 and becomes the only carrier to fly direct from Heathrow Airport to Santiago International Airport. With the new service, IAG will now be able to offer customers a weekly lift of up to 3,360 tonnes into Latin America. The new service is […]
IAG Cargo to increase Middle East capacity
IAG Cargo is to increase capacity to the Middle East by splitting Abu Dhabi and Muscat flights and Bahrain and Doha services into four separate flights. The group says separating the services will increase capacity to the region by 83 per cent. To Abu Dhabi route will be served daily by a Boeing 787-9, which […]
Volumes and revenue fall in Q1 at IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo’s volumes were down 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, while yields decreased 6.9 per cent at constant exchange. IAG’s commercial revenue of 262 million euros over the period from 1 January to 31 March, 2016, was a decrease of 1.5 per cent compared to 2015. Adjusting the prior year’s figures to reflect […]
IAG Cargo targets perishables market in South Africa
IAG Cargo is to expand its reach into South Africa by adding a new route to Cape Town later this year, to target the flourishing perishables market. The carrier has today launched a new Boeing 777-200 route to Cape Town from London’s Gatwick Airport, which will operate three times a week. The new Cape Town route […]
India pivotal for IAG Cargo
India plays a pivotal role in the IAG Cargo network, with the growing pharmaceutical business offering valuable business opportunities, regional commercial manager Asia Pacific, John Cheetham tells Air Cargo Week. As part of the government’s ‘Make in India’ programme, India hopes to be the third largest pharmaceutical market by 2020, making up 20 per cent […]
IAG makes 1.5b euro profit despite cargo challenges
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has made a profit of 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) with cargo revenue increasing despite volumes falling. IAG Cargo’s revenue increased by 3.2 per cent from 992 million euros in 2014 to one billion euros in 2015. Cargo handled fell by 2.6 per cent from 897,000 tonnes to 874,000 tonnes. […]
Kenyan flowers in demand from North America
Many will be out buying roses for loved ones this weekend for Valentine’s Day on Sunday and they could well be Kenyan flowers, which are in high demand, notably from North America. IAG Cargo says there is a blossoming trade for Kenyan flower growers and initial figures show flower volumes destined for the US have increased over […]
IAG Cargo to start Madrid to Shanghai and Tokyo services
IAG Cargo is to start Madrid – Shanghai in late 2016 and Madrid – Tokyo services from 18 October. The flights will be operated by Iberia, and will be served by Airbus A330-200s with 13 tonnes of cargo capacity. The Tokyo flights will leave Madrid on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays while the Shanghai services are […]
Andrew Crawley to become IAG Cargo chief executive
British Airways chief commercial officer, Andrew Crawley is to become the chief executive of IAG Cargo from January 2016. Crawley is taking over from Steve Gunning, who is leaving IAG Cargo to become British Airways’ chief financial officer. Crawley will report to the IAG chief executive, Willie Walsh and become a member of the Group’s […]
IAG Cargo increases Latin American services for pharma
IAG Cargo will increase its Latin American services in April and May 2016 with flights from London and Madrid to Costa Rica, Peru and Puerto Rico for the region’s growth pharmaceutical market. It will start twice weekly British Airways services from London’s Gatwick Airport to San Jose’s Juan Santamaria International Airport in Costa Rica’s capital. […]
IAG Cargo expands European cargo network through Vueling
IAG Cargo has significantly increased its European network by adding 26 new stations via its Vueling network, giving it cargo coverage to smaller gateways. A total of 128 European stations are now available on IAG Cargo’s network and the new stations will open up export to businesses in Europe’s provincial airports in addition to bigger European […]
IAG Cargo to upgrade London to Tel Aviv services for pharma
IAG Cargo is to upgrade its London to Tel Aviv services from Airbus A321s to Boeing 777-200s from March 2016 to take advantage of Israel’s fast growing pharmaceutical sector. The 777-200s will operate twice a day between Heathrow Airport and Ben Gurion International Airport, replacing the remaining A321. The upgrade will provide a daily capacity […]
IAG interested in more acquisitions, Willie Walsh says
The International Airlines Group (IAG) is eyeing more airline acquisitions, according to chief executive Willie Walsh. Speaking at the Airport Operators Association’s (AOA) UK Aviation Conference at the Hilton Metropole in London yesterday, he says the group, which bought Aer Lingus in August for 1.4 billion euros, is in the market again. “We would like […]
IAG launches connector service in the US
IAG Cargo has launched its new Cargo Connector delivery service in the US. Customers in the country now benefit from an import delivery service that takes freight direct from the aircraft, delivering it to the forwarders handling facilities. Originally, Cargo Connector was offered as an export collection service, but with the addition of the import […]
IAG Cargo boosts operations as braces itself for Christmas boom
IAG Cargo has ramped up its operations which it says has been done to “ensure its customers can ship their goods in time for the Christmas holiday season”. The carrier says the countdown is on, as the last maritime shipments capable of getting goods to market in time for the festive season have now departed. […]
IAG Cargo starts using Boeing 787-9 on London – Delhi service
IAG Cargo has started using its first Boeing 787-9 on its London – Delhi service, to take advantage of India’s growing pharma industry. The aircraft, operated by British Airways from Heathrow Airport, provides up to 22 tonnes of cargo capacity a day. The Boeing 787-9 has can carry seven cargo pallets, and IAG Cargo says […]
IAG Cargo takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9
IAG Cargo has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, which will be operated by British Airways and will operate on its Heathrow Airport to Delhi service from 25 October. The airline will be taking delivery of five 787-9s this year and has 22 on order. IAG Cargo will take delivery of 11 in 2016, one […]