IAG Cargo is set to operate Iberia’s first converted A330 ‘preighter’—a wide-body aircraft with all seats removed to make room for cargo in the passenger cabin. The new service will commence four times a week between Los Angeles and Madrid and provides much needed capacity ahead of the peak season. Also read: Kalitta Air gets dibs on ‘Big Twin’ freighter with GECAS Cargo deal IAG says the it took the Iberia team just a week to remove the seats on the plane and just a few weeks to … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo to operate Iberia’s first A330 ‘preighter’
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CEVA hires new senior manager in Iberia
CEVA Logistics has strengthened its senior management team in Iberia with the appointment of Philip Griffiths to the position of contract logistics business development director. He joins CEVA from Kuehne + Nagel where he held the position of lead logistics solutions manager in Spain for the last six years; prior to that he was business development manager for the country for the previous seven years. Originally a native of Wales, he has spent more than 20 years in the logistics industry in … [Read more...] about CEVA hires new senior manager in Iberia
Jan de Rijk to serve IAG Cargo for Iberian traffic
Jan de Rijk Logistics, based in the Netherlands, will provide European trucking services to IAG Cargo for their Iberian traffic. Currently, Jan de Rijk is already a large supplier for the road feeding services for IAG Cargo in Europe in general. … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk to serve IAG Cargo for Iberian traffic
EC gives go-ahead for BA-Iberia merger
The European Commission (EC) has given its blessing to the proposed merger between British Airways and Iberia of Spain, both active in passenger and cargo transport and related services. "The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it," the EC said. … [Read more...] about EC gives go-ahead for BA-Iberia merger
Long-awaited BA/Iberia merger signed
British Airways has confirmed Thursday that its proposed merger with Spanish carrier Iberia will go ahead after concluding a £4.2 billion (US$7 billion) deal. The merger – 18 months in the making – creates the world's third largest airline group and will see BA take control of 55 per cent of the combined group, rising to 56 per cent when cross shareholdings held by the two companies are cancelled next year. Willie Walsh, BA's chief executive will become the head of the … [Read more...] about Long-awaited BA/Iberia merger signed
