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IAG Cargo to put temp-control 787-9 into service in October
IAG Cargo plans to begin cargo services on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner this October. The aircraft, with a belly-hold capacity of seven pallets and 16 tonnes of lift, is equipped with air conditioning systems to maintain a regular hold temperate to within one degree accuracy, for the shipment of pharmaceuticals.
CEO Steve Gunning said the carrier is in the midst of one of its biggest fleet upgrade programmes ever.
"The B787-9 is at the heart of this transformation, delivering more cargo capacity than its predecessors more efficiently and making it well-suited to our belly-hold operations. Through our investment in next-generation aircraft we will continue to be able to offer customers a diverse product portfolio."
The aircraft will launch five times weekly on the London Heathrow-Delhi route on October 25. Replacing a Boeing 747 on the Delhi service, offering 17 per cent more capacity on each flight.