Vueling and the AECC join forces in the fight against breast cancer
Vueling, part of IAG group, is teaming up with the Spanish Association Against Cancer for the seventh year running to remind people of the importance of participating in population screening for breast cancer. Thus, within the framework of the International Day Against Breast Cancer, which is celebrated every 19 October, Vueling is continuing the campaign […]
Norse Atlantic Airways joins Vueling Global platform
Spanish airline Vueling has announced the addition of Norse Atlantic Airways to its Vueling Global platform, powered by technology provider Dohop. The Norwegian carrier is the 18th partner to connect with Vueling via the platform, which was launched in June 2021 and already offers around 18,000 unique origins and destinations to travellers. The new partnership […]
Heathrow-based IAG Cargo kickstarts graduate scheme
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has today announced the launch of its graduate scheme, and the application process for its October 2022 intake is now open. IAG Cargo is now looking to welcome more than a dozen talented graduates to join the two-year programme covering a range of head office […]
IAG Cargo revenue falls as market weakens
Revenue and tonnage have fallen for IAG Cargo as the market weakened, but demand for premium products has remained robust. Third quarter cargo revenue was down 7.2% to €269 million, and sold cargo tonnes were down 5.7% to 162,000. In the first nine months of 2019, cargo revenue fell by 2.6% to €825 million, with […]
IAG Cargo in Q1 double-digit growth
IAG Cargo’s Q1 2018 results report commercial revenues of €276m over the period from January 1 to March 31, 2018, an increase of 10.9 per cent on 2017 at constant exchange. Overall yield for the quarter was up 11.8 per cent while volumes were down 0.7 per cent, while capacity grew by 3.6 per cent. […]
ECS Group expands with partnership between GAC and IAG Cargo
ECS Group is further expanding its international presence with a partnership between Globe Air Cargo NL and IAG Cargo. Globe Air Cargo NL (GAC NL), a major player in the Dutch GSA market and member of ECS Group, has forged an operative partnership with IAG Cargo to expand and optimise its service for freight customers. […]
IAG Cargo has high hopes for peak season after strong Q3
IAG Cargo revenue has increased by 7.9 per cent in the third quarter to €259 million ($304 million) despite tonnage seeing a small dip. Tonnage dipped by 0.6 per cent to 167,000 tonnes, though cargo tonne kilometres (CTK) were up by 7.7 per cent to 1.4 billion. In the nine months up to 30 September, […]
IAG Cargo to offer capacity on LEVEL flights
IAG Cargo is to offer cargo capacity on its new long-haul low-cost airline, LEVEL, with routes to the Americas. LEVEL was launched in March 2017, will join cargo operations from June 2017, with services from Barcelona to Los Angeles in the USA, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, and Buenos Aires in Argentina using an […]
Spanish market competitive but IAG remains at the forefront
IAG Cargo is one of the main players in the Spanish market and says it had a “buoyant” 2016 meeting anticipated volumes for the year. There have been challenges in Spain this winter such as the poor harvest of vegetables, which have impacted supply chains and created pressure doing business in the region. IAG moves […]
Flower shipments bloom for Valentine’s Day at IAG Cargo
Flower volumes have bloomed at IAG Cargo in the run up to Valentine’s Day and demand for high-end chocolate has also grown. The airline group, which consists of British Airways World Cargo, Iberia Cargo, Aer Lingus, bmi and Vueling, has seen an 18 per cent increase in flower volumes from Columbia and Ecuador, while high-end […]
Qatar Airways increases stake in IAG to 20%
Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in International Airlines Group (IAG) to 20.01 per cent, reflecting the strength of commercial and strategic ties between the companies. Qatar’s stake in IAG is financial and the shareholding reflects the strength of commercial and strategic ties between the companies and its continued support for the ongoing strategy of […]
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 […]
Qatar Airways increases shareholding in IAG to 15.01%
Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in International Airlines Group (IAG) from 12 per cent to 15.01 per cent. Qatar had taken a 9.99 per cent stake in IAG in January 2015 and is hoping to increase further over time within non-European Union ownership limits. IAG is the holding company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, […]
New bellyhold routes for London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LLA) has landed two new airline partners in Vueling and Transavia who will launch bellyhold routes from to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Paris. IAG subsidiary Vueling and Air France-KLM’s Transavia will both launch new routes from London Luton in 2016. Vueling will operate four daily flights to Barcelona and Amsterdam while Transavia will […]
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 […]
