IAG Cargo, cargo division of the International Airline Group (IAG), carried 50,026 kilograms of cargo on a single flight from Mumbai to London in September—a record for the IAG Cargo India team. 

A Boeing 777-300ER aircraft transported the record cargo on its long-haul route from Mumbai to London, carrying a mix of perishables, pharmaceuticals and courier. 

However, it was the large amount of high–dense engineering goods, destined for Europe and North America, that made the difference on weight. The company said capacity on the aircraft was optimised by carefully planning the weight and volume on the unit load devices (ULDs). 

In August, IAG Cargo completed its 200th cargo-only flight out of India since May, which allowed the flow of vital goods in and out of the country during the pandemic.  

“Air cargo is a vital part of the business here at IAG and at the start of the pandemic, to support our customers we were one of the first airlines to offer dedicated charter and cargo-only flights. This milestone demonstrates dedication to our customers, highlighting the commitment from the IAG Cargo India team on the ground,” said Ankush Chawla, area commercial manager for South Asia. 

“The achievement would not have been possible without the unconditional support from our business partners. We’ve been incredibly proud to be supporting Indian businesses during this time.” 

Since the start of the pandemic, IAG Cargo has established a network of over 340 scheduled cargo-only flights per week. It now operates daily services out of Mumbai and Delhi and multiple weekly services out of Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.  

IAG Cargo offers cargo–only and charter flights and has reconfigured aircraft to maximise cargo capacity for its customers.