From March next year, IAG Cargo is replacing its remaining A321 with wide-body B777-200s between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv. The twice daily service will be particularly beneficial to Israel’s fast-growing time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals sector, according to IAG Cargo. Customers will now benefit from a daily lift of 29 tonnes; representing a net increase of 2,500 tonnes in summer 2016 vs the same time this year, an increase of 72 per cent. Israel is a major manufacturer of … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo upsizes from A321 to B777 on London-Tel Aviv
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IAG brings Cargo Connector service to 8 US airports
IAG Cargo has launched its new Cargo Connector delivery service in the US. IAG Cargo customers in the country now benefit from an import delivery service that takes freight direct from the aircraft, delivering it to the forwarders handling facilities. Freight screening can be arranged as required. Originally, Cargo Connector was offered as an export collection service, but with the addition of the import delivery service customers now benefit from reduced costs and increased reliability on … [Read more...] about IAG brings Cargo Connector service to 8 US airports
E-commerce fuelling peak season: IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo has ramped up its operations ahead of the holiday peak season which is being fueled by e-commerce shipments and released a calendar of key dates to ensure its customers can ship their goods in time. The countdown is on, as the last maritime shipments capable of getting goods to market in time for the festive season have now departed. The peak air cargo period has begun and is expected to continue throughout November and December. “Customers will be relying upon air freight more than … [Read more...] about E-commerce fuelling peak season: IAG Cargo
IAG’s first B787-9 offers 22 tonnes of belly to Delhi
IAG Cargo has commenced services on its first commercial B787-9 Dreamliner on its busy London – Delhi route, adding to its existing stations of Hyderabad and Chennai. Businesses trading on this route will now benefit from up to 22 tonnes of capacity on each daily B787-9 flight with IAG aiming to tap the booming Indian pharma industry, which is expected to reach US$27 billion in sales by 2016. With the larger holds afforded by the B787 aircraft; IAG Cargo now offers customers a weekly lift of … [Read more...] about IAG’s first B787-9 offers 22 tonnes of belly to Delhi
Skylink Handling appointed IAG cargo handler at Schiphol
Skylink Handling Services B.V., the ground handling division of the Rhenus Group, has been appointed by IAG Cargo as its air cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Skylink was awarded the three year contract, effective from 1 August 2015. Frans Meerens, branch manager Skylink said: "We have worked hard to win the three year contract with IAG Cargo and are excited to welcome them to our expanding portfolio of customers. In August, our dedicated team of employees started work with IAG … [Read more...] about Skylink Handling appointed IAG cargo handler at Schiphol
China Southern joins IAG Cargo’s partner programme
China Southern Airlines has become the latest airline to join IAG Cargo’s Partner Plus Programme. From August 2015, IAG Cargo customers will benefit from confirmed space booked on China Southern Airlines aircraft to a range of new destinations including Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Urumqi. In total, six carriers now form the Partner Plus programme including Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, the Avianca group, American Airlines and Finnair, along with China Southern. Steve … [Read more...] about China Southern joins IAG Cargo’s partner programme