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.
Category: People
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
IAG CARGO’S 100TH CARGO-ONLY FLIGHT FROM JOHANNESBURG
As much of the world entered lockdown, IAG Cargo commenced a series of scheduled cargo-only flights to South Africa
IAG Cargo sharpens processing for special flights
Thanks to IAG Cargo’s Network, Operations and Commercial teams, our mission to deliver urgent medical supplies to Munich from Shanghai in April.
2020 AT A GLANCE… IAG CARGO MAGAZINE’S MOST POPULAR READS
Having captured many of IAG Cargo’s major moments from 2020 here on the magazine already, we’re taking a look back at some of our most-read stories from the past six months.
IAG CARGO’S LOYALTY MARKETING EXECUTIVE MINA MIR
I joined IAG Cargo earlier this year, in the role of Loyalty Marketing Executive, with responsibility for managing our award-winning loyalty programme FORWARD.REWARDS. Anytime a customer flies their cargo with us, they earn points to redeem on great rewards.
IAG Cargo removes seats to maximise capacity
The first of the converted aircraft departed London for Beijing with passenger seats in the main cabins completely removed, greatly increasing the cargo space available on the BA777-200.
Re-pet-riation: Keeping Families Together
Between repatriating citizens stranded abroad, delivering important medical equipment to hospitals and ensuring supermarket shelves stay stocked, COVID-19 has meant that airlines have had to
HOW TO… SET UP AN OPERATION IN 7 DAYS
It’s not every day that a sudden Saturday night phone call kickstarts an unprecedented logistical marathon, but in a rapidly changing world where a soaring demand for essential supplies and critical deadlines are head-to-head, the world of cargo is facing a new set of challenges.
IAG Cargo’s Partnership and Interline Manager Toby Hillier
We only work with airline partners who deliver the same high product standards as we do.
Life as an IAG Cargo apprentice
If you’ve ever wanted to be part of an operation built on the latest technology and world-class products, the world of cargo offers a breadth
IAG Cargo’s Product Support Executive Suchita Kumar
We chat to Product Support Executive Suchita Kumar about our Critical product and how we handle shipments that require more than just speed.
IAG Cargo’s Head of Innovation, Carly Morris
We discuss this year’s accelerator, what start-up success looks like and what other upcoming technologies are on the IAG Cargo horizon.
IAG Cargo’s CEO Lynne Embleton
We chat to IAG Cargo’s CEO about what drew her to logistics, how to attract more women into the industry, and the areas of growth she’s most excited about…
7 reasons to work in logistics
Recently finished uni and looking for the next step? Rob Hurley, who is currently on IAG Cargo’s Logistics Graduate Scheme, gives us the inside track on the unsung industry, with its possibilities of international travel, exposure to cutting-edge tech and genuine job satisfaction
Chief Financial Officer Lewis Girdwood
We talk to IAG Cargo’s CFO about how he got to where he is today, customer trends, and where he last went on hols…
Applications close for Apprenticeship programme
Watch our LinkedIn page for IAG Cargo’s 2019 application opening dates