All IAG Cargo articles – Page 9
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Technology tops forwarders’ agenda, says IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the freight arm of UK-headquartered International Airlines Group, has carried out a survey of more than 400 freight forwarders in 47 countries, which reveals that more than half (55%) of respondents see increased automation and digitalisation as “key trends” this year.The report, Cargo Next, indicates that 70% of ...
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NewsIAG launches latest Hangar 51 innovation programme
International Airlines Group (IAG) has launched its latest Hangar 51 global innovation programme in collaboration with its subsidiary carriers Iberia, Vueling and IAG Cargo.The 10-week accelerator nurtures start-ups with a broad range of technologies, enabling them to develop and test their products on a global scale.At the end of this ...
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NewsVIDEO: IAG Cargo brings manga to London
This is the last time the delicate Shintomiza Kabuki Theatre Curtain will travel outside Japan.IAG Cargo is acting as the logistics partner for the world’s largest international display of manga art, taking place at the British Museum in London until 26 August.Organised in conjunction with the National Art Centre, Tokyo ...
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NewsSouth America and Africa boost IAG Cargo in tough Q1
IAG Cargo managed to record an increase in airfreight traffic in the first quarter despite an overall market decline, although revenues for the period were down.IAG's cargo division saw cargo traffic increase by 2.6% year on year to 1.4bn cargo tonne kms, while revenues decreased by 0.4% on a year ...
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IAG Cargo launches 24 hour Critical Service Team for urgent shipments
IAG Cargo has expanded its Critical emergency solutions product by launching a 24-hour Critical Service Team to support customers with urgent shipments.Based at the carrier’s London Heathrow hub, the team will support all service matters related to the Critical product, overseeing the entire shipment journey including out-of-hours bookings, customer service ...
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NewsIAG Cargo's new relocations product
IAG Cargo has launched a new relocations product to offer a “simple and convenient solution” to customers moving abroad.Partnering with Santa Fe Relocation, IAG Cargo’s relocation service offers 24/7 support in over 67 different languages.A dedicated move specialist will be assigned to each customer to help every step of the ...
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Ex-IAG Cargo boss Gunning promoted to top financial role
Former IAG Cargo chief executive Steve Gunning is to be the chief financial officer at the group whose carrier’s include British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling.Gunning, who stepped down from his IAG Cargo role in January 2016 to become chief financial officer at British Airways, will also become an ...
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European air cargo demand growth sluggish in February
Cargo volumes at European airlines remained weak in February as the industry braces itself for a tough year.Europe’s largest combination cargo carrier group, Lufthansa, saw cargo volumes for the month decrease by 3.5% year on year to 802m revenue cargo tonne kms, despite capacity increasing by 7.7%.However, this was an ...
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IAG Cargo revenue rise in 2018 but a challenging year ahead
IAG Cargo reported full year 2018 commercial revenues of just under €1.2bn, an increase of 7.2% on 2017 at constant currency, and said that 2019 looks set to be “a more challenging year”, with airfreight capacity growth outpacing demand increases.Overall yield for the year was up 8.1% at constant currency. ...
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NewsIAG Cargo opens constant climate centre in Madrid
IAG Cargo has opened a pharmaceutical centre in Madrid airport, dedicated to its Constant Climate product for time and temperature-sensitive life sciences products.Work on the new Spanish facility began in June 2018 and is the latest addition to IAG Cargo’s Madrid hub, which handles over 250,000 tonnes of cargo per ...
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European Cargo Monthly: Tough start for Lufthansa and AF KLM
Lufthansa Cargo and Air France KLM have had a tough start to the year, with both reporting declines in freight traffic figures in January.German carrier group Lufthansa saw cargo traffic decline by 5% year on year in January to 767m revenue cargo tonne kms (RCTK).Meanwhile, capacity increased by 7% resulting ...
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IAG Cargo launches new best in class pet transport service
IAG Cargo has announced a new pet transportation service on flights from the UK through its partnership with PetAir UK, alongside its sister company British Airways.The service offers an “improved online booking experience” and custom crates to suit each pet, and also coincides with the unveiling of IAG Cargo’s new ...
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IAG Cargo hopes textiles and technology will feed its return to Pakistan
IAG yesterday announced that subsidiary British Airways would resume flights to Pakistan after an absence of more than ten years - and the cargo team is hoping to capitalise on the development.The service will operate between Heathrow and Islamabad three-times-per-week utilising a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which can take 15 tonnes ...
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Chilean court approves LATAM agreements with American Airlines and IAG
A Chilean court has approved LATM Airline Group’s joint business agreements (JBAs) with American Airlines and International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding company of British Airways and Iberia.The agreements, covering both passenger and cargo activities, were first announced in 2016 and have already been approved by the regulatory bodies of ...
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IAG Cargo Q3: tonnage down, yield up
IAG Cargo has reported commercial revenues of €290m for the third quarter, an increase of 8.1% on 2017 at constant exchange.Overall yield for July 1 to September 30 period was up 9.3% at constant exchange. Sold tonnes were down 0.5% and CTK volumes were down 1% whilst capacity grew by ...
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IAG Cargo picks startups for Hangar 51 collaboration project
IAG Cargo has finalists from the group's Hangar 51 startup partnership programme that it will be collaborating with over the coming months.IAG Cargo along with the rest of the group heard from the shortlisted startups who presented their innovative products and services before a judging panel at a pitch day ...
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IAG Cargo records spike in pharma to Venezuela
IAG Cargo has noted a spike in volumes of diphtheria vaccines after an outbreak of the disease in Venezuela.The cargo arm of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus transported 5.3 tonnes of the vaccine from India to Caracas in Venezuela last week in partnership with Indian biopharmaceutical company Biological E.Jez ...
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NewsIAG cargo revenues climb in Q2 despite traffic decline
IAG Cargo saw revenues climb during the second quarter despite a decline in traffic during the period.The airline group saw total second-quarter cargo revenues increase by 3.7% year on year to reach €281m, while traffic declined by 0.3% to 1.4bn cargo tonne kms (CTK).Cargo volumes were flat at 173,000 tonnes ...
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IAG Cargo offers direct route to Pittsburgh in 2019
IAG Cargo has announced the launch from April 2019 of a year-round, four times a week passenger service from London Heathrow to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The only direct flight from the UK to Pittsburgh will be operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with a cargo payload of up to 14 tonnes per ...
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IAG Cargo: lettuce help as green veg shortage is the tip of the iceberg
IAG Cargo is reporting a spike in lettuce volumes as a heatwave results in a shortage of green vegetables.The freight arm of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus said that it had completed a single shipment of over 30,000 heads of iceberg lettuce from Los Angeles to meet a gap ...