From 23 April, daily services between London Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong International Airport will restart and services between Heathrow and Beijing Daxing Airport will resume on 3 June, operating 4 times a week.
During the pandemic, IAG Cargo offered cargo-only services and charters between the UK and China, helping governments and private customers transport more than 11,000 tonnes of vital PPE and medical supplies from China.
From January 2020 until the summer of 2021, IAG Cargo operated 700 charters and 160 cargo flights to China with the last cargo-only service between London and Shanghai in June 2021 and the last one to Beijing in July 2021.
Camilo Garcia Cervera, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of IAG Cargo, says, “Europe - China is one of the world’s most important trade lanes, and a vital part of our network; we’re so pleased to be reopening the route after a long pause. With high-tech items, ecommerce, clothing and automotive driving both imports and exports, we can help customers to stay better connected with their trading partners across the world. Customers using our services also benefit from our wider network, that continues to grow and spans across six continents.”