IAG Cargo is set to benefit from more opportunities to move specialist verticals from Spain to Mexico and Peru.
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent and passenger arm of IAG Cargo, has announced two new passenger routes, from Madrid (MAD) to Monterrey (MTY) and Barcelona (BCN) to Lima (LIM), launching in June.
IAG Cargo said the three-times-weekly service between Madrid and Monterrey will launch on 2 June.
It marks the first time IAG Cargo will directly connect Spain with Northern Mexico, opening up new shipment opportunities for customers via via the belly capacity on the flights.
Monterrey is a major manufacturing hub, with strong automotive, aerospace and high-tech manufacturing industries, and plays a key role in nearshoring to North America, said IAG Cargo.
The business will also be able to take advantage of a Barcelona (BCN) to Lima (LIM) route, beginning on 3 June.
Three weekly passenger services will operate on the route, supporting trade between Spain and Peru, including perishables, pharmaceuticals and other high-value shipments.
IAG Cargo confirmed that both routes will be operated by Iberia.
Camilo Garcia Cervera, chief sales and marketing officer, IAG Cargo, said: “Latin America remains one of the most important regions in global air cargo, with strong and diverse trade flows connecting producers, manufacturers and consumers across continents.
“These new routes from Madrid and Barcelona expand the reach of our Spanish hubs and reinforce the role of Spain as a key gateway for cargo moving between the region and Europe.
“The new Madrid-Monterrey service in particular creates a direct link for the first time, supporting trade flows between Europe and Northern Mexico.”
Alongside the expansion of its network, IAG Cargo has continued to enhance its portfolio of specialist transportation solutions, including the recently launched Aircraft on Ground (AOG) service, designed to support the rapid movement of critical aircraft parts.
