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NewsIAG Cargo looks to capitalise on new Asia Pacific flights
IAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of extra capacity to the Asia Pacific region as sister companies British Airway and Iberia add flights to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. The service between Gatwick and Bangkok will be operated three times per week by British Airways - also ...
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NewsIAG Cargo sees demand rise but revenues fall in Q1
IAG Cargo registered an increase in cargo traffic in the first quarter of the year but the improvement was not enough to protect revenues from a fall in market rates.The cargo business of the IAG Group, which includes British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, saw first-quarter cargo tonne kms increase ...
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NewsIAG Cargo looks ahead to return of Abu Dhabi connection
Source: British AirwaysIAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the introduction of summer services by partner airlines, including the return of flights to Abu Dhabi for the first time in four years.The cargo division of the IAG Group, which includes carriers British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Level, will benefit ...
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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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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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NewsIAG Cargo looks to benefit from new US flights
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping to benefit from additional bellyhold cargo capacity on the transatlantic as sister company Iberia adds more flights to the US.Iberia flights to Dallas and Washington DC arrived on June 1 from Madrid Barajas airport, with the new flights welcomed by way of a water ...
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NewsIAG Cargo transports 125 tonnes of aid for Ukraine
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has donated capacity to transport 125 tonnes of humanitarian aid for people affected by the Ukraine-Russia war in partnership with charities.In recent weeks, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has been working with charities including the Red Cross, Project Hope and SEPLA Ayuda, ...
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IAG Cargo targets Latin America with new flights
IAG Cargo is continuing to target Latin American demand with new routes and increased frequencies to the region.The cargo arm of Iberia and British Airways said that it has started a new route to Guayaquil, increased frequencies to São Paulo and Mexico City, and plans to restart regular flights to ...
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Air cargo continues to ramp up emergency response operations
Airlines and freight forwarders have been continuing to ramp up their cargo operations in response to urgent demand for critical medical equipment.IAG Cargo said it has been leading efforts across the group's airlines, which include Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia, to transport critical goods like personal protective equipment (PPE), ...
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IAG chief executive Willie Walsh to retire
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of IAG Cargo, has announced the upcoming retirement of its chief executive Willie Walsh.Walsh will stand down from his role and from the IAG board on March 26 and will be succeeded by Luis Gallego, who is currently chief executive of Iberia.IAG, which ...
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IAG acquires Air Europa in bid to transform Madrid
IAG has agreed to acquire another Spanish operator, Air Europa, for a cash transaction of €1 billion ($1.1 billion).IAG says the agreement – placing the carrier under Iberia – will transform its Madrid hub into a "true rival" to other major European bases such as Paris, London and Frankfurt.From Madrid, ...
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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 ...