IAG Cargo, the cargo division of British Airways' (BA) parent company International Airlines Group (IAG), has said BA's recent decision to cancel more than 10,000 flights out of the UK will not impact its air cargo shipments.
BA's decision on July 6 that it would cut 10,300 short-haul flights between August and the end of October affects London Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports.
The recent cuts add to earlier changes that mean nearly 30,000 flights will have been removed from BA's schedule between April and October this year, reports London's Air Cargo News.
An IAG Cargo spokesperson said: ''While the aviation industry is facing significant challenges today, we don't envisage there being any significant issues within our cargo operations.
'Working with our five sister airlines we're continuing to use the strength of our global network to support our customers deliver goods to manufacturers and consumers across the world.'
BA does not operate any freighters, but IAG Cargo operates an airfreight network that includes the belly capacity on BA flights, plus capacity on Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling.
In June, the UK Government announced regulations to allow a one-off 'amnesty' on airport slots rules, enabling airlines to plan ahead and deliver a realistic summer schedule that minimises airport disruption.
However, Heathrow Airport recently introduced a 'capacity cap' of 100,000 daily passengers with effect from July 12 to September 11. It said this is due to staff shortages, especially in the ground handling. The cap has added further pressure to the challenges airlines now face.
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BA's decision on July 6 that it would cut 10,300 short-haul flights between August and the end of October affects London Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports.
The recent cuts add to earlier changes that mean nearly 30,000 flights will have been removed from BA's schedule between April and October this year, reports London's Air Cargo News.
An IAG Cargo spokesperson said: ''While the aviation industry is facing significant challenges today, we don't envisage there being any significant issues within our cargo operations.
'Working with our five sister airlines we're continuing to use the strength of our global network to support our customers deliver goods to manufacturers and consumers across the world.'
BA does not operate any freighters, but IAG Cargo operates an airfreight network that includes the belly capacity on BA flights, plus capacity on Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling.
In June, the UK Government announced regulations to allow a one-off 'amnesty' on airport slots rules, enabling airlines to plan ahead and deliver a realistic summer schedule that minimises airport disruption.
However, Heathrow Airport recently introduced a 'capacity cap' of 100,000 daily passengers with effect from July 12 to September 11. It said this is due to staff shortages, especially in the ground handling. The cap has added further pressure to the challenges airlines now face.
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