IAG Cargo has today announced that it will be launching a new route to New Orleans, Louisiana, from 26 March 2017. The airline will become the only carrier to fly direct from its London Heathrow (LHR) hub to New Orleans, International Airport (MSY). The new service will be served by a British Airways B787-8 aircraft, offering a number of benefits to businesses on top of direct access into Europe. These include belly hold capacity up to 15 tonnes and a state-of-the-art air conditioning system, … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo launches first ever London-Louisiana service
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IAG Cargo launches new Critical premium service
IAG Cargo has unveiled its new emergency shipment service, Critical. The premium service, which launches on 3 October, will provide the airfreight market with an emergency product that ensures critical shipments are both intensely monitored and guaranteed to fly. Critical will become IAG Cargo’s first major non-off loadable product, providing shipments with an absolute guarantee to fly on the service booked. The product is bespoke to the emergency shipment market, exclusively designed for … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo launches new Critical premium service
IAG Cargo gives advanced animal care at Madrid
IAG Cargo has announced the launch of 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 Alcocer will take place every two hours with staff continuously monitoring food and water intake. In addition, … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo gives advanced animal care at Madrid
IAG Cargo boosts Euro freighter ops with new Amsterdam, Paris services
IAG Cargo has announced the start of two new short haul freighter services designed to offer greater connectivity to its global network. On 18 August, the carrier will launch a new Madrid – Amsterdam freighter service designed to enable easier access for shipments between Amsterdam and LATAM, while a new flight from Frankfurt to London via Paris will start on 24 August; increasing IAG Cargo’s freighter operation out of Paris to a twice weekly service. The twice weekly Madrid – Amsterdam A300 … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo boosts Euro freighter ops with new Amsterdam, Paris services
IAG Cargo enjoying strong pharma, tech traffic on Kuala Lumpur service
One year on from IAG Cargo’s Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur route launch, the service has exceeded expectations, the carrier said, proving itself a valuable gateway for manufacturers and high-tech shippers into this important Asian trade hub. Demand from pharmaceutical customers has also been high, IAG said. Since the launch in May last year, IAG Cargo has seen weekly tonnage volumes of Constant Climate shipments out of Asia Pacific increase by an average of 50 per cent compared to the previous … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo enjoying strong pharma, tech traffic on Kuala Lumpur service
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
