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IAG Cargo to charge for paper air waybills
IAG Cargo is to introduce a charging fee for using paper air waybills (AWB) as part of its drive to become digital first.From April 3, customers who opt for paper AWB when booking cargo shipments will be charged a £10 fee, where switching to eAWB is free of charge.For years, ...
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IAG Cargo sees volumes grow in 2022 despite revenue drop off
IAG Cargo saw its cargo revenues decline last year despite a slight pick up in volumes as bellyhold operations returned following the Covid pandemic.The cargo division, which offers capacity on British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, saw cargo revenues for the full year decline by 3.5% year on year to ...
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NewsIAG Cargo goes big on dinosaur move
IAG Cargo has transported a skeleton cast of the world’s largest known dinosaur from Argentina to the UK.The cast’s journey began in Trelow, Argentina, before being moved to the Argentine capital.It was stored within crates before being shipped across the Atlantic in the bellyhold of two BA Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliner’ ...
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NewsFreightos and IAG Cargo drive digitalisation
IAG Cargo and Freightos are stepping into 2023 with an ongoing digitalisation partnership that has seen customer accessibility and useability go from strength to strength.In June 2019, cargo booking platform WebCargo by Freightos became the first live user of IAG Cargo’s digital APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).The partnership provides freight forwarder ...
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IAG Cargo dismisses near future freighter investments
IAG Cargo is not currently considering any new freighter investments, according to its chief commercial officer.The cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG) does not currently operate any freighters but utilises the belly capacity of IAG’s subsidiary airlines British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, although it does ...
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IAG Cargo embraces CargoWise platform
IAG Cargo is now directly integrated with WiseTech Global's logistics platform CargoWise to enable freight forwarders to efficiently choose, book, confirm and change shipments, in real time.Direct data connection with IAG Cargo’s operational data allows CargoWise customers direct access to schedules, dynamic rates, capacity and allotment bookings.The integration is designed ...
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NewsIAG Cargo flies charity sports equipment for Pakistan schools hit by flooding
Donated cricket equipment. Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is transporting 1.2 tonnes of donated cricket equipment into Pakistan that are destined for schools affected by recent flooding.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) is working with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Lord’s ...
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NewsIAG Cargo looks forward to new Tokyo flight
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping the restart of a service to Tokyo by sister company British Airways will help meet demand for pharma transportation.The London Heathrow-Tokyo Haneda service will restart on November 13 after a year-long pause utilising B787-8 and B787-9 aircraft."This service will support the flow of pharmaceuticals, ...
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IAG Cargo looks ahead to returning South America flights
IAG Cargo will offer capacity on two flights from sister carrier Iberia's passenger operation between Madrid Barajas Airport and Caracas in Venezuela and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.The returning flights will start in November and will operate three times a week. The service to Caracas will utilise the bellyhold of ...
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IAG Cargo reports mixed results
IAG Cargo has announced mixed results as it published its third quarter and year-to-date financial figures.The airfreight carrier reported revenue of €373m in the third quarter of 2022, down 7.9% on the same period of last year.However, its year-to-date revenue (January to September) reached €1,216m, up by 3.6% compared to ...
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NewsIAG Cargo grows sustainable operations with biodegradable film for goods
Biodegradable wrap on cargo. Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is trialling new sustainable film for wrapping transported goods at its London Heathrow hub in a bid to save up to 15 tonnes of virgin polyethylene a year.100% recyclable and biodegradable by landfill, the film has been developed by German disposal company ...
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NewsIAG Cargo targets pharma volumes on Dublin-Miami flights
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo will begin offering capacity on flights between Dublin and Miami that are being re-launched by sister airline Aer Lingus.The twice-weekly flights will restart on October 21 and will utilise an A330-300 aircraft offering around 20 tonnes of capacity on each flight.From October 31, the service will ...
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NewsIAG Cargo to benefit from restart of Barcelona-Chile flights
LEVEL Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the restart of sister airline LEVEL's flights between Barcelona and Chile for the first time since before the pandemic.From October 31, the route will run four times a week to Santiago de Chile International Airport to boost ...
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NewsIAG Cargo donates air cargo capacity for Pakistan relief efforts
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has donated air cargo capacity to transport aid to Pakistan in response to the devastating floods that have hit the country over recent months.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) said that it had flown more than 34 tonnes of aid, including medical support and ...
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IAG Cargo approves Envirotainer's Releye units for pharma
IAG Cargo has become the latest airline to approve the use of Envirotainer's Releye RLP and RAP ULDs to transport pharma products on flights.The cargo division said that the recently launched containers would be utilised on its Constant Climate cold chain service.John Cheetham, chief commercial officer, IAG Cargo said: “Temperature-controlled ...
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NewsIAG Cargo trials electric terminal tractor
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is trialling the use of an electric terminal tractor at its London Heathrow facility as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The cargo division is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months, with the ambition to transition its current diesel fleet to more sustainable ...
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InsightsShepherd looks ahead as IAG Cargo builds back
David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo after a two-year stint at Aer Lingus at an important time for the business.When David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo in August last year as managing diretor, the cargo market was still red hot as it contended with soaring demand on the back of ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo revenues surge despite volume drop
Lufthansa's logistics division saw revenues and operating profits increase again in the second quarter of the year despite a small drop in cargo volume.The division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer and the company's share of AeroLogic, saw its second-quarter revenues increase by 45% year on year to €1.3bn, while ...
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NewsIAG Cargo sees revenues fall in Q2
IAG Cargo registered declines in both freight traffic and revenues in the second quarter of the year.The cargo business saw second-quarter cargo revenues decline by 1.9% year on year to €411m, while traffic was down 5% on last year to 949m cargo tonne km.The decline in demand reflects overall market ...
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IAG Cargo launches latest graduate programme
IAG Cargo has launched the latest iteration of its graduate scheme with interested participants now able to apply to the programme.The programme lasts two years and covers a range of head office functions from revenue management, human resources, marketing and transformation, with one place dedicated to data and analytics.The cargo ...