IAG Cargo is predicting a busy summer schedule and has restarted cargo-only services to Hong Kong and Bangkok using B787-9 aircraft. Daily flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) have already started on 1 June, whilst flights between LHR and BKK from 24 May are being operated four times each week. IAG Cargo anticipates that e-commerce will continue to be a major growth sector for the business this year, after it saw 32 percent growth for its priority service, which has become … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo restarts cargo-only services to BKK and HKG
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IAG Cargo returns to Australia with belly capacity
IAG Cargo has restarted its London Heathrow to Sydney route for the first time since early 2020, as Australia reopened its borders to vaccinated passengers all over the world. Starting 27 March, IAG Cargo will utilise a B787-9 widebody aircraft with the capacity to transport up to 13 tonnes of cargo (10 compatible pallets) on a daily rotation. The route will travel via Singapore. IAG Cargo said it started taking bookings on 15 March. Popular items typically exported from the region … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo returns to Australia with belly capacity
IAG Cargo adds widebody capacity to serve holiday rush
IAG Cargo is set to increase its capacity between London Heathrow (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG) this month with the expected consumer demand during holiday sales events like Singles Day, Black Friday and Christmas. Flights are up 30 percent for November and there will now be 11 weekly flights each week between the two cities, the carrier noted. These include cargo-only flights and charters which have been popular on the route. Throughout the month, IAG Cargo will be offering added capacity on … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo adds widebody capacity to serve holiday rush
IAG rotates senior management as British Airways CEO Cruz makes exit
In the latest series of management changes circulating the aviation industry, IAG announced that British Airways' Alex Cruz will step down as CEO but will remain as the airline’s non-executive chairman. Cruz, who took the job in April 2016, will be replaced by Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle. The latter has spent the last 2 years as chief executive of the Irish flag carrier, and will transition as chairman, IAG noted. IAG’s CEO Luis Gallego, who joined the airline group last month, made the … [Read more...] about IAG rotates senior management as British Airways CEO Cruz makes exit
IAG Cargo to begin London-Santiago service this winter
IAG Cargo has today announced that it will be launching a new four-times weekly route to Santiago, Chile starting from its winter 2016 schedule. Operated with a British Airways B787-9, the service will offer customers a weekly lift of up to 3,360 tonnes into Latin America. The new route - IAG Cargo’s longest direct route - will make the airline the only carrier to fly direct from its London Heathrow (LHR) hub to Santiago International Airport (SCL). “This new route adds to our expanding … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo to begin London-Santiago service this winter
Engine fire forces BA 777 to abort take off
A British Airways aircraft engine caught fire in Las Vegas as it was about to take off for London, Gatwick Tuesday night (US west coast time), forcing all 172 passengers and crew to escape down emergency slides as smoke and flames engulfed the aircraft. Several passengers needed hospital treatment for minor injuries after the B777-200's aborted takeoff, with one of those present saying smoke caused people to rush to the front of the plane, sparking scenes of panic. General Electric said … [Read more...] about Engine fire forces BA 777 to abort take off
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