PRESS RELEASE
IAG Cargo Resumes London-Abu Dhabi Service After Four-Year Hiatus
04.04.24, London: IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced the launch of its summer schedule, which includes increased services between its core hubs in London, Madrid, Barcelona, and Dublin to key destinations worldwide.
Under the new schedule, services between London Heathrow (LHR) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) will resume on April 20th after a four-year break. The route will be served by a Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft and is part of a 19% increase in weekly rotations to Africa and the Middle East.
In addition, there will be a 9% increase in capacity on key transatlantic routes to Latin America and the Caribbean. This includes three additional services per week to Buenos Aires (EZE) and up to four additional services per week to Sao Paulo (GRU) from Madrid. There will also be double the weekly services between London Heathrow and San Diego (SAN) and an extra seven flights per week to Chicago (ORD). IAG Cargo has also introduced a new service between Barcelona and Miami (MIA).
Camilo Garcia Cervera, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at IAG Cargo, commented, “The new summer schedule will provide enhanced capacity and flexibility for our customers. We are delighted to expand our presence in Africa and the Middle East, including the re-introduction of services to Abu Dhabi after a four-year absence. Abu Dhabi International Airport is becoming a pivotal regional logistics hub with modern facilities, and we are excited to be part of its continued growth.”
IAG Cargo offers capacity to six continents from London with over 600 weekly wide-body services. Dublin serves as a gateway to North America with more than 80 weekly wide-body rotations. Additionally, Madrid and Barcelona now offer over 240 weekly wide-body services connecting destinations across North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
