IAG Cargo has launched a freighter service between Madrid and Basel.

The new flight, which has been on trial since January, will be operated on Sundays by Spanish company Cygnus Air with a Boeing 757-200F, capable of carrying 29 tonnes of cargo.

The route will support Switzerland’s growing pharmaceutical industry and connect with IAG’s Latin American network.

“IAG Cargo has a flexible network investment strategy where we respond as quickly as possible to customer demand,” said David Shepherd, commercial director of IAG Cargo. “Our latest freighter service underlines our commitment to giving our customers the capacity and routes they need, and further highlights the strength of our industry-leading pharmaceuticals proposition.”

Approximately 74% of goods transported out of Switzerland during the two-month trial were carried on the Constant Climate product, according to IAG Cargo.