IAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on a new flight to St Louis in Missouri, US and the wider expansion of services to North America as part of its airline sister companies’ switch to their summer schedules.
The switch to a summer schedule will see IAG Group member British Airways add a four-times per week flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to St Louis (STL) from 19 April.
The route marks IAG Cargo’s 27th US destination and provides the only direct connection between London Heathrow and the Midwest hub, offering freight forwarders “faster, more efficient access to key manufacturing and aerospace supply chains”, IAG Cargo said in a press release.
There will also be increased frequencies on key US routes. Services between London Heathrow and Chicago (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD) will both grow from 14 to 21 flights per week, while services to San Diego (SAN) and Austin (AUS) will double from seven to 14 flights per week.
Madrid will see the resumption of services to San Francisco (SFO). Looking to Asia, frequencies between London Heathrow and Tokyo Haneda will increase to double daily.
IAG Cargo is also strengthening its presence in Canada with increased capacity between London and Vancouver (YVR).
Services from London Heathrow to Vancouver will grow from seven to 10 flights per week, rising further to 14 weekly flights during July and August, while a new daily service between London Gatwick (LGW) and Vancouver will operate between May and September.
Camilo Garcia Cervera, chief sales and marketing officer, IAG Cargo, said: “This summer schedule is focused on giving freight forwarding partners greater choice and flexibility across key global trade lanes.
“The addition of St. Louis opens up important access into the US Midwest, while increased frequencies across North America, expanded connectivity via Madrid and additional capacity to Haneda and Canada ensure we can support a wide range of time-critical and high-value shipments.”
