IAG Cargo has expanded its Europe-Latin America network with new and increased freight services, adding capacity on routes linking Spain and the United Kingdom with key markets in the region. According to the company, it will launch regular cargo services between Madrid and Quito from Oct. 26, while the existing Madrid-Quito-Guayaquil-Madrid operation will increase to four flights per week. The route will be flown by an Airbus A340-600, which offers additional belly cargo capacity.
The airline group also plans to add more capacity between London and Rio de Janeiro from Oct. 28, using a Boeing 777-300ER alongside higher frequencies introduced earlier in the year. IAG Cargo said the changes are aimed in part at supporting demand for perishable goods moving from Latin America to Europe. The company, formed from the combination of Iberia Cargo and British Airways World Cargo, said its network includes more than 350 destinations worldwide.