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InsightsMaindeck expansion positions Air Canada for cargo growth
US passenger airlines with global networks have long since shed their maindeck freighter fleets but north of the border there is a renaissance of the combination carrier business model.Air Canada Cargo has an order book for two production Boeing B777Fs, two production line B767 freighters and eight of its passenger ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo to add B777 freighters
Source: Air CanadaAir Canada will add B777 freighters for the first time as it continues to expand its presence in the all-cargo market.The carrier today announced an order for two factory-built B777Fs to enter into service in 2024.The order comes as Air Canada has been investing in converting its B767 ...
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Air Canada stops cargo-in-the-cabin preighter flights
Air Canada has operated its final cargo-in-the-cabin preighter flight and will now return its temporarily converted fleet of B777s and A330s to passenger service.Flight AC7272, operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, touched down in Toronto from Bogota on May 14.The A330-300 aircraft will now be reconverted back to passenger service ...
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NewsAir Canada buys two B767-300Fs as revenues climb
Boeing 767F. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada has purchased two new Boeing 767-300F freighters that are due to be delivered this year.The two factory-built freighters will be in addition to the eight Boeing 767-300s that are being converted for Air Canada Cargo operations. Earlier this month, Air Canada Cargo added its ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo adds second freighter and expands network
Source: CNW Group/Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo has added its second freighter aircraft allowing it to start ramping up its freighter network with new destinations in Canada and Europe.The airline said that the addition of its second B767-300ER will allow it to start high frequency freighter services from Halifax Stanfield International ...
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NewsMixed outcome for airlines in battle against air cargo cartel fines
Source: ShutterstockThere was mixed outcome for airlines in their battle against air cargo cartel fines issued by the European Commission.On March 30, the European Union (EU) General Court dismissed the actions brought by Martinair Holland, KLM, Cargolux Airlines, Air France-KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines Cargo and ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo opens new $16m cold chain facility
Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo’s $16m cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo hub has been inaugurated.The project was undertaken to expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo’s cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishables.Jason Berry, vice president, cargo, at ...
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NewsAir Canada mobilises Ukraine humanitarian cargo flight
B787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada, Airlink, Project C.U.R.E. and GlobalMedic have joined forces to directly help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Poland and those still in Ukraine.A special humanitarian cargo charter flight, operated by Air Canada using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, will transport medical equipment from Airlink and Project ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo freighter operations are underway
CGI Air Canada B767 freighter. Source: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo's first dedicated B767-300ER freighter aircraft has been put into service as the carrier re-launched freighter operations.On December 9, the converted aircraft operated its inaugural flight from Toronto to Vancouver carrying a full load of cargo.The first flight took place earlier ...
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Air Canada Cargo prepares to launch freighter operations
Air Canada Cargo has taken delivery of the first of eight freighters as it prepares to re-launch dedicated all-cargo operations.Earlier this year the airline announced plans to convert surplus B767-300 aircraft into a freighter configuration.The first of the aircraft has now been delivered and will "commence operations soon", Air Canada ...
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Air Canada adds cargo capacity to help maintain British Columbia supply chains
Air Canada "significantly increased cargo capacity" into and out of Vancouver to help maintain supply chain links following flooding in British Columbia.The carrier said that between November 21 and November 30 it would add around 586 tonnes of cargo capacity, representing 3,223 cu m, from its hubs in Toronto, Montreal ...
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NewsAir Canada's cargo revenues exceed C$1bn mark for the year
Air Canada Cargo reported record figures in the third quarter of the year as the airline continues its push into the air cargo market.The carrier reported cargo revenues for the third-quarter period of C$366m, an increase of 69.4% compared with a year earlier.Over the first nine months of the year, ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo to expand cold chain capabilities in Toronto
Source: Air CanadaAir Canada is investing $16m in expanding and enhancing its cold chain handling facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport.The expanded facility will feature over 30,000 sq ft of temperature-controlled areas and an expanded cooler to fully meet the requirements of cold chain shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food ...
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Vito Cerone joins Cargojet from Air Canada Cargo
Cargojet has appointed Air Canada Cargo stalwart Vito Cerone, as senior vice president, international as the company looks to expand its global presence.Cerone, who starts in the role with immediate effect, was most recently vice president, cargo sales & commercial strategy at Air Canada.He has 30 years' experience in the ...
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NewsNew roles at Air Canada Cargo for Casey and Chan as revenues hit a new high
Air Canada Cargo has promoted Matthieu Casey to senior director, cargo global sales and revenue optimisation while Ivy Chan has joined the airline as director, cargo sales and services, Asia and Pacific.Casey will lead Air Canada Cargo’s global sales as well as the business intelligence, network strategy, interline partnerships, pricing ...
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NewsWestJet to enter the freighter market
Canada-based airline WestJet will launch dedicated freighter operations following the delivery of a B737-800 converted freighter.The carrier said that it planned to launch freighter flights in the second quarter of 2022 in response to "the larger-scale needs of Canadian businesses, freight forwarders, shippers and individual customers"."Our new dedicated commercial cargo ...
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Air Canada reveals routes for its first B767 converted freighter
Air Canada has revealed the first destinations for its new converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft, which is due to go into service with its cargo arm in autumn this year.The initial list of planned routes for the Boeing 767-300ER freighters will be based primarily on Toronto Pearson International Airport and ...
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NewsCargo.one adds first North American airline with Air Canada
Airfreight booking tool cargo.one is adding airfreight capacity from Air Canada to its digital offering, its first North American airline.The agreement between the two companies is expected to be finalised by April 30.Cargo.one said that once the integration with Air Canada is complete, it will become the first North American ...
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Air Canada taking aim at seven B767 freighters
Air Canada is hoping to have seven freighters operating by the end of next year.Speaking as it announced its fourth quarter financial results, president and chief executive Calin Rovinescu said cargo will play an increasingly important role at the airline in the future.Executive vice president and chief commercial officer Lucie ...
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Air Canada signs up for converted freighters as it targets air cargo
Air Canada will sell two passenger Boeing 767s to be converted into freighters before leasing them back as it targets growth in air cargo.The Montreal-headquartered company will sell two of its B767-300ER aircraft to ATSG-owned lessor Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).The first aircraft will be inducted for conversion in March 2021. ...
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