IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced the start of a new direct service between Heathrow and Cincinnati.

A first for the business, the route (which launched on June 5, 2023) gives IAG Cargo customers opportunity to export and import vital goods between London-Heathrow and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Operating five days week during the summer months, and four times a week during the winter period, the route is said to be essential for the movement of e-commerce, a key source of revenue for the US generating $272.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023.

Camilo Garcia Cervera, chief sales and marketing officer at IAG Cargo said: “The transatlantic corridor is one of the world’s most important trade lanes, and a vital part of our network and so we’re pleased to support our customers with a new route to Cincinnati.

“With this direct route from one of our key hubs, London, customers can benefit from our wider network that spans across six continents to transport the regions high in demand imports and exports.”