Carriers hunt e-commerce volumes as China-UK air freight capacity jumps
Traders will see increased cargo capacity between the UK and China as demand, especially for ...
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IAG Cargo is targeting shippers of premium cargo, especially users of its temperature-controlled Constant Climate product, as British Airways prepares to debut the Boeing 787-9.
BA is undertaking ground trials and familiarisation trips before launching the new model on its Heathrow-Delhi route on 25 October.
Hosting a media visit at London Heathrow to celebrate the new arrival, Andy Jaye, UK & Ireland regional commercial manager for IAG Cargo, described the low passenger density of the 787-9, which seats just 214, as “good ...
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Kevin
October 08, 2015 at 7:58 pmJust to clarify, Austin, Texas does have the ability to handle 747s, just not the need at this time. Austin’s airport is a former air force base where 747s have landed in the past going back to the mid 1980s (the runway is the same). Several cargo 747s have landed in recent years for the nearby Formula 1 race track at Circuit of the Americas.