IAG Cargo has completed a number of significant infrastructure upgrades to Premia, its London Heathrow-based premium freight handling facility. According to IAG, customers using relevant their cargo premium products, including Constant Climate and Prioritise, will benefit from an even higher standard of customer service, helping to ensure that shipments get to their markets on time and in perfect condition. Some of the key enhancements include over 50 per cent improvement in loose handling … [Read more...] about IAG upgrades Heathrow freight handling facility
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IAG Cargo relaunches London-KL service
Starting 27 May 2015, IAG Cargo will offer its full range of cargo services on the new British Airways passenger flights operating between London Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur. Through these services, IAG Cargo will support businesses in the region by opening up trade routes to more than 350 destinations on its global network. Kuala Lumpur is one of the world's busiest freight destinations and an important market for goods including integrated circuits, chemicals and machinery parts. In terms of … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo relaunches London-KL service
Qatar Airways takes delivery of its first A380
Qatar Airways took delivery of its highly anticipated first A380. With 10 A380-800s on order, the carrier is preparing to take delivery of four of them before the end of this year. The airline will first introduce A380 services on one of its frequencies on the Doha-London route from October, followed by Paris Charles De Gaulle shortly thereafter. In the last quarter of 2014, it is expected that the airline will start receiving its first A350 XWB aircraft as the world’s launch customer. … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways takes delivery of its first A380
Garuda launches Jakarta-London service
Garuda Indonesia extends its presence in Europe by launching the new service from Jakarta to London via Amsterdam as part of the airline's transformation programme "The Quantum Leap 2011-2015". London serves as the airline's second gateway in the region after Amsterdam. Executive vice president marketing and sales of Garuda Indonesia Erik Meijer commented, "We are very pleased to be able to add London to our extensive global network. There are strong business, educational and cultural ties … [Read more...] about Garuda launches Jakarta-London service
IAG Cargo to operate B787 on London-Chennai route
IAG Cargo has announced that businesses operating between London and the Indian city of Chennai are to benefit from the introduction of the Boeing 787 to the route. One of the most advanced aircrafts in the world, the B787 will commence flights on IAG Cargo’s service between Heathrow and Chennai on 26 October, at the start of the winter schedule. The new aircraft, which will operate daily each way, replaces the B777-200 currently serving the route. With its advanced temperature control … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo to operate B787 on London-Chennai route
Virgin Atlantic cuts Mumbai service
Virgin Atlantic Airways will cease operations - at least temporarily - on its Mumbai-London service from May as the economic crunch continues to take its toll on the global aviation industry. “We have decided to temporarily suspend operations to Mumbai with effect from May 4. We are suspending this service until rational conditions re-emerge and it can resume service on this important route,†said Neha Lidder Ganju, senior marketing manager- India, Virgin Atlantic Airways. … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic cuts Mumbai service