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IAG to offer Pittsburgh flights

IAG Cargo is to launch a direct service from London Heathrow to Pittsburgh from 2 April 2019. It will run year-round, four times a week, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with a cargo payload of up to 14 tonnes per flight.     [+]

BA to offer Colgne-Bonn link

British Airways is to launch seasonal flights between London Gatwick and Cologne Bonn  airport between 16 November 18 until 29 March 2019. The four times a week A320 flights will offer limited cargo capacity and will operate on Thursday to Monday inclusive. [+]

Aer Lingus to fly Dublin-Seattle

IAG’s Aer Lingus arm is to start four-times-a-week services between Dublin and Seattle from 18 May. It will be operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a maximum cargo payload of 16 tonnes. [+]

BA to fly to Durban in October

British Airways is to introduce six-days-a-week 787-8 flights between Heathrow and Durban’s King Shaka International in South Africa from 29 October.  According to the airport authority, Duban, which has recently attracted other long-haul carriers including as Qatar Airways , Emirates, Air Mauritius and  Turkish Airlines, has seen a 138% increase in ... [+]

We feel undervalued, says Norwegian

Norwegian Air Shuttle has rejected two bid offers from British Airways parent IAG. The latter already owns 4.6% of Norwegian, but is seeking a larger stake in the low-cost passenger and freight carrier. Norwegian said the it was undervalued. [+]

British Airways parent signs Dutch deal

IAG Cargo – which includes British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia – has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based general sales agent Globe Air Cargo NL, part of the ECS Group. ECS Group already represents IAG Cargo in Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia. [+]

BA owner ‘may buy Norwegian’

British Airways owner IAG has bought a 4.61% stake in the carrier, which was intended to establish a position from which to initiate discussions with Norwegian, including the possibility of a full offer for Norwegian, it said. However, no such discussions had taken place to date. The loss-making airline’s long-haul ... [+]

MASkargo is latest recruit for IAG’s Partner Plus

Malaysian carrier MASkargo has become the ninth carrier to join IAG Cargo’s Partner Plus programme; through which members agree to interline on each other’s planes. MASkargo serves almost 100 destinations worldwide, using scheduled freighters and belly space on Malaysia Airlines. Air New Zealand joined the programme in November 2017, joining ... [+]

All change at IAG Cargo

British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia umbrella company IAG Cargo has moved commercial director David Shepherd to a new role of director of digital ventures. At the same time current head of sales Camilo Garcia becomes the new director of sales, marketing and product while Lynn McClelland takes on a ... [+]

BA to go down home

IAG Cargo/British Airways is to launch a London Heathrow to Nashville service in May 2018. It will operate five times a week with a Boeing 787-8, bringing the total number of IAG Cargo-operated US gateways to 24. The aircraft will offer a cargo payload of up to 15 tonnes per flight. IAG ... [+]

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