IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has released its financial results for the first half of 2023, reporting revenues of €603 million, or around US$660 million. This represents an 8.5 percent jump compared to the same period before the pandemic in 2019 but a 28.5 percent dive year-on-year. Yields for the first half were down from the same period last year, tonnage was up 6.5 percent and 15.3 percent lower in comparison to H1 2019. IAG … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo’s tonnage up in H1 as rates slide
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IAG Cargo opens state-of-the-art facility at LHR
IAG Cargo has officially opened a new 10,000-sqm handling facility at London Heathrow Airport, which will serve as a hub for handling premium loose shipments. With the ‘New Premia’ facility, IAG expects to see double the amount of cargo it will manage daily. To handle increased capacity, the company has put significant focus on designing IT systems and systems integration to regulate freight movements and allocations. IAG said the state-of-the-art facility has been designed to handle more … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo opens state-of-the-art facility at LHR
IAG Cargo sets fees for paper air waybills in April
Starting 3 April, IAG Cargo will introduce a charging fee of £10 for paper air waybills (AWB) to encourage adoption of the electronic version or eAWB. The cargo division of the International Airlines Group introduced the eAWB as part of a ‘Destination Digital’ strategy to transform the business digitally. So far, nearly 50 percent of customers already use eAWB, and IAG Cargo is targeting an adoption rate of 100 percent by the end of 2023. IAG said the industry has relied on paper … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo sets fees for paper air waybills in April
Titanosaur rides British Airways flight to London
Last week (2 February 2023) IAG Cargo safely delivered the skeleton cast of the world’s largest known dinosaur—Patagotitan mayorum—on a shipment from Buenos Aires to London Heathrow. The Natural History Museum partnered with IAG Cargo to deliver the full cast of the titanosaur ahead of its exhibition in London, ‘Titanosaur: Life as the biggest dinosaur,’ which will run from 31 March 2023 to 7 January 2024. The cast was stored into 32 crates and transported in the belly capacity of two … [Read more...] about Titanosaur rides British Airways flight to London
IAG Cargo restarts Heathrow-Tokyo service
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has restarted its direct service between London Heathrow and Tokyo Haneda airport with daily flights starting 13 November. Throughout the duration of the pandemic, IAG Cargo maintained its customer offering on this popular trade route via its cargo-only services and worked with interline partners to transport cargo between the regions. The service utilise the belly hold capacity of British Airways' Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo restarts Heathrow-Tokyo service
IAG offers Envirotainer’s Releye for pharma cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), will now offer Envirotainer’s Releye RLP & RAP containers for customers transporting pharmaceutical goods. IAG Cargo said the solution is a welcome addition to its Constant Climate cold chain service. Using the latest technology, Envirotainer’s Releye RLP & RAP containers monitor the position, temperature, battery level and humidity and can run for 170 without needing to be recharged. The innovative containers … [Read more...] about IAG offers Envirotainer’s Releye for pharma cargo
