IAG Cargo has announced that beginning May 1, it will offer capacity on three additional flights on the busy London Heathrow-Cape Town International route.
This will bring the total number of weekly frequencies to 10. The new flights, serviced by a 777-200ER, will benefit businesses in the region by enabling greater capacity across the entire year, where other carriers typically supply additional capacity seasonally.
South Africa is a key global market for IAG Cargo, where it says it holds good market share in perishables, automotive, clothing and the transport of live animals. This increase in frequency follows the announcement of additional routes to Austin, Texas, and Chengdu, China, as well as additional routes and frequencies into regions including India, Mexico and Hong Kong.
The new flights support the existing daily flights, serviced by a Boeing 747, and will depart London on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and Cape Town on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
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