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 … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo delivers record cargo on Boeing 777-300 flight from Mumbai to London
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IAG Cargo and LEVEL relaunch Barcelona-New York service
IAG Cargo and its long-haul, low-cost carrier LEVEL will restart the Barcelona–New York route for passengers and freight to allow trade and travel between North America and Europe, a press release confirmed. The weekly Barcelona–New York flight will be rotated using LEVEL’s A330-200 aircraft, with the first plane departing Barcelona on 11 September and the second flight taking off JFK on 13 September. Amidst the pandemic, IAG Cargo said it has established a network of over 340 … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo and LEVEL relaunch Barcelona-New York service
IAG Cargo marks world wildlife day with jumbo donation
To celebrate World Wildlife Day IAG Cargo has released two images of Kenyan-based orphaned elephants who received a donation of airline blankets from the cargo operator, keeping the young elephants warm during the winter months. More than four hundred blankets were donated at the end of last year to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a wildlife conservation charity that runs a rehabilitation programme that cares for baby elephants. The baby elephants cared for by the … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo marks world wildlife day with jumbo donation
IAG Cargo appoints new chief financial officer
IAG Cargo has appointed Lewis Girdwood as chief financial officer from March 2017. Girdwood joins the business from EasyJet, where he was head of financial planning and analysis. With over 25 years of financial experience, Girdwood joins the IAG Cargo leadership team and will play a key role in delivering the carrier’s business strategy. During his seven years at EasyJet Girdwood successfully delivered a number of business critical projects, including the 2013 fleet acquisition … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo appoints new chief financial officer
IAG Cargo donates blankets to charity
It is the season of goodwill and IAG Cargo has organised a charitable collection from across the IAG family for special causes in Kenya. IAG Cargo shipped four pallets of blankets and sleeping bags from London to Nairobi. The donation travelled 4,255 miles and arrived just in time to help keep children warm this winter. IAG Cargo collected over 400 cabin blankets and 150 crew sleeping bags, the majority of which will be donated to Kenyan school children in need. IAG Cargo has worked … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo donates blankets to charity
Flower trade blooming for IAG Cargo this Valentine’s Day
In the two weeks prior to Valentine’s Day, IAG Cargo has reported an 18 per cent increase in volumes of flowers moving from Columbia and Ecuador when compared with the same period last year, with carnations and roses dominating the floral shipments from Latin America. IAG Cargo has also seen volumes of high end chocolates travelling from European origins, such as Belgium and Switzerland to Asia and the US. While the majority of flowers shipped are destined for the UK and Spain, … [Read more...] about Flower trade blooming for IAG Cargo this Valentine’s Day
