IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced a new service between Barcelona and Miami from March 31, with flights operating up to three times a week.

The introduction of the service is being made possible with the addition of a sixth aircraft to low-cost long-haul airline LEVEL’s fleet.

The flights from Barcelona to Miami International Airport are expected to increase to four weekly services from June to September.

Barcelona is one of IAG Cargo’s four hubs, alongside London Heathrow, Madrid, and Dublin, and is home to two of the IAG Group’s airlines – LEVEL and Vueling.

Miami will mark IAG Cargo’s fifth direct connection to the US from Barcelona, which already encompasses Boston, Los Angeles, New York’s JFK and San Francisco.

Miami is the world’s largest gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean and offers two-way cargo traffic, linking the Americas with Europe.

It is renowned as a hub for the distribution of perishable products, hi-tech commodities, telecommunications equipment, textiles, pharmaceuticals and industrial machinery.

Camilo Garcia Cervera, chief sales and marketing officer at IAG Cargo, said: “The transatlantic corridor is an important part of our network and supports so many of our customers.

“Miami is a thriving logistics hub, strategic for air freight.

“With our already well-established network connecting major cities in the United States with Europe, this new route will enhance our connectivity even more.”

IAG Cargo also restarts services between Barcelona and San Francisco from March 31, 2024, with four weekly frequencies.

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