IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has announced that it will resume services between London-Heathrow and Beijing and Shanghai. The resumption comes as China reopens its borders to tourists. The service will begin on 23rd April, and IAG Cargo customers will be able to export and import essential goods on a daily rotation between London-Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Additionally, services between London-Heathrow and Beijing Daxing Airport will restart at the start of June, with four flights each week. During the beginning of the pandemic, IAG Cargo offered customers cargo-only services and charters between the UK and China to support the delivery of critical cargos needed for the fight against COVID-19. The company transported more than 11,000 tonnes of medical supplies and PPE from China through a partnership with governments and private customers. From January 2020 to summer 2021, IAG Cargo operated 700 charter and 160 cargo-only flights to China, with the last cargo-only service to Beijing in July 2021 and the last cargo-only service to Shanghai in June 2021. Camilo Garcia Cervera, the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of IAG Cargo, said: “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.”