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Points win prizes

British Airways brand owner IAG Cargo has launched a new loyalty programme for small and medium sized forwarders. FWD.Rewards awards points to shippers when they use the carrier, which can be redeemed for passenger flights, hotel stays or cargo credit. [+]

From Easyjet to IAG

IAG Cargo has appointed Lewis Girdwood as chief financial officer.  He joins the business from EasyJet, where he was head of financial planning and analysis. [+]

BA to serve France/US shippers

British Airways and Iberia Cargo owner IAG Cargo has launched its first ever direct cargo route between France and the US –a four days a week B767-200 route from Paris Orly to Newark New Jersey. It will operate under the Open Skies agreement between the EU and the US.   [+]

IAG to add US flights

British Airways owner IAG will launch new services from London Gatwick to Oakland three times a week and to Fort Lauderdale four times a week in March 2017. Both will be served by B777-200 aircraft. Major commodities likely to be shipped from Oakland include aircraft engines, electronics and fresh produce ... [+]

IAG to launch Louisiana route

IAG Cargo will launch a new four times a week route from London to New Orleans on 26 March March next year, making the only carrier to fly direct from Heathrow to the Louisiana gateway. The new service will be operated by a BA 787-8 aircraft offering bellyhold capacity up ... [+]

IAG man moves to Cargolux

Former IAG Cargo regional commercial manager Europe Chris Nielen has been appointed sales vice president at all-cargo airline Cargolux. He will be based at the airline’s headquarters in Luxembourg.     [+]

No substitute for IAG as The Who go on tour

As music fans will know, The Who have a rather big anniversary this year – their 50th. What is less well known is that IAG Cargo – owner of the British Airways World Cargo, Iberia Cargo and others –have been providing the group’s logistics for more than half of those. With ... [+]

IAG upgrades freighter flights

IAG Cargo is adding a new Wednesday flight from Frankfurt to Luton via Paris from 24 August to its existing London-Paris Saturday service, operated by an A300F with 42 tonnes cargo capacity. rucking connections will be available from London Luton to Heathrow and Gatwick. On August 18, it also launched ... [+]

Qatar raises IAG stake

Qatar Airways has increased its 15.7% stake in International Airlines Group (IAG) to 20%. The Middle East carrier says its interest in IAG – owner of British Airways and Iberia - is purely financial and that it does not intend to increase its shareholding further unless there are material changes ... [+]

IAG appoints new man for Asia Pacific and India

IAG Cargo has appointed Pravin Singh as regional commercial manager for Asia Pacific and India, replacing John Cheetham, who moves to a strategic role. Singh was most recently area commercial manager, South Asia. [+]

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