In the run up to our 2022 graduate programme restarting this October, we spoke with a couple of IAG Cargo’s grad scheme alumni. What better
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IAG Cargo Brings Bob the Pigeon Home
How does a famous racing pigeon from the UK end up on the other side of the world, and what does it take to bring
Australia Restart: How’s It Going for IAG Cargo?
After a two-year pause, we’re excited Australia is back on our network. To find out how the restart is going, why our London-Sydney route is
Women in Logistics Spotlight: Aisha Javid
Aisha Javid is an operations manager at IAG Cargo. Find out what her job entails, why she loves it, and how she worked her way
The animal mums at IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo has been transporting animals for many years, so it’s no surprise that many of them have grown into adorable families. To celebrate Mother’s
What’s it like to be a woman in logistics?
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve asked three women across IAG Cargo’s operations what brought them to the air cargo sector, what they’ve learned
HOW IAG CARGO SOUTH ASIA DELIVERED A STRONG PERFORMANCE DURING CHALLENGING TIMES
We talk to Area Commercial Manager for South Asia, Ankush Chawla on how the South Asia hub adapted during the height of India’s COVID wave
IAG CARGO’S TOP EIGHT ARTICLES OF 2021
As we kickstart 2022, we first wanted to revisit our most read articles published in 2021 – from our celebration of inspirational women at IAG
IAG Cargo’s 2021 year in review
From flying essential COVID-19 vaccines to tonnes of wine, and even a rescued SEA LIFE turtle from the Maldives, 2021 has been quite a year
IAG Cargo transports high-performance tents to Haiti in earthquake relief effort
We speak to Marta López Fesser, Head of Corporate Partnerships of UNICEF Spain about the situation in Haiti following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake last August that left 650,000 people – including 260,000 children – in dire need of humanitarian assistance and discuss how Iberia and IAG Cargo have transported vital aid toward the relief effort.
Keen on a grad scheme in logistics? Here’s what makes IAG Cargo’s stand out
Advanced Analytics and Reporting Analyst Sophie Loch gives us the inside track on what it’s like to be on IAG Cargo’s graduate scheme, landing a commercial role and testing her skills in data before transitioning into the analytics team. She tells us why there’s never been a more exciting time to work in cargo
Looking to join a FTSE 100 global cargo carrier? Our staff give the lowdown on what it’s like on the inside
Head of Revenue Inventory and Pricing Rob Cockett discusses the merits that being part of a lean and efficient business can offer your professional development, plus tips on how to turbocharge your career
Cargo Live: Discussing the Talent Challenge
In a special edition of Cargo Live, we discussed the challenges faced by the industry when it comes to attracting talent to work in logistics, and what it takes to retain talent
George Efkolidis, Head of Customer Experience at IAG Cargo
Efkolidis brings with him a wealth of experience and ambitious ideas about how to transform the service offering and customer experience journey at IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo’s Gabriella Tamasi becomes first woman to chair IATA Live Animal and Perishables Board
IAG Cargo’s Technical Standards Executive Gabriella is the first woman to be appointed Chair of IATA’s Live Animals and Perishables Board
10 minutes with…Customer Service and Recovery Lead Steven Ellis
In this interview, he talks to us about being the Critical team’s first hire, 24/7 customer service and last-minute must-fly cargo.
IAG Cargo logistics manager shortlisted for Amazon EveryWoman award in Transport and Logistics
Airport Logistics Department Manager Hollie Button shortlisted for the awards’ Warehousing Award, sponsored by FedEx.
10 minutes with… Regional Commercial Manager for UK and Ireland Daniel Byrne
RCM for UK&I Daniel Byrne brought on one of the largest customers of the last year thanks to his team’s agility during the pandemic.
Part 1: 10 years of IAG Cargo: Mergers, acquisitions and metal
In a three-part series, we look back at the moments that have defined IAG Cargo over the last decade. In part 1 we talk mergers, acquisitions, new world-class pharmaceutical facilities and the introduction of some dazzling new aircraft.
How IAG Cargo Madrid stood up to the pandemic
Two years on from the opening of the new Constant Climate Centre at IAG Cargo Madrid, we speak to Director of Spanish Hub and Operations, Fernando Terol Armas.
10 minutes with… Senior Cargo Duty Manager Andrew Gipps
We speak to Senior Cargo Duty Manager Andrew Gipps about managing a round-the-clock operation, and how crucial his teams’ agility was, and continues to be, during the peak of the pandemic.
Supporting UNICEF to transport Covid-19 vaccines globally
With the agreement, UNICEF will benefit from access to one of the largest aircraft fleets in the world supported by five airlines, including British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus.
IAG CARGO HAS TRANSPORTED NEARLY 450 TONNES OF CUT FLOWERS ACROSS ITS NETWORK IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Helping to keep the magic alive this Valentine’s Day, IAG Cargo has carried nearly 450 tonnes of flowers across its network, equating to nearly 18,000,000
The charter challenge: IAG Cargo’s solution to the Covid supply chain crisis
Partnerships and Interline Manager Toby Hillier explains how IAG Cargo stood up a charter service in the pandemic after a six-year gap
10 MINUTES WITH REGIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER, FREDDIE OVERTON
Recently appointed RCM for Europe and Africa, Freddie Overton gives insight to regional trade flows, the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out and how the pandemic has transformed IAG Cargo
TEN MINUTES WITH Andy Jaye
On his last day in the company, Regional Commercial Manager Andy Jaye takes us on a tour of his career highlights, and how he’s seen the cargo sector evolve in his 41 years working for IAG
IAG CARGO’S HEAD OF SALES DARREN PEEK
Newly appointed Head of Sales Darren Peek gives us the lowdown on leading in a crisis, charter growth during lockdown, and how the business will distribute the Covid-19 vaccine when the time comes
The diversity of India’s cargo market
In spite of the pandemic, India has continued to export huge volumes thanks to its diverse commodity market and the India cargo team’s agility and customer service
ULDs: The backbone of the supply chain
Unit load devices are the unsung heroes of our air cargo flows, providing a universal structure and efficiency to supply chains worldwide. We discover why this equipment is indispensable, and how the team kept freight and passenger bags moving in the depths of lockdown
Parnity CEO gets under the bonnet of iag cargo’s SME and DIGITALISATION Strategy
Parnity CEO Guilherme Luz probed IAG Cargo’s Matthew Gardiner and Jemma Cross on the business’ commitment to e-commerce and delivering for SMEs