Canada-based Cargojet is close to finalizing a deal with Air Canada Cargo, which would, in essence, construct a cargo bridge between South America and Europe via Canada. The deal, still subject to route\u00a0approval, would represent Canada\u2019s first dedicated freighter flights to Latin America.\u00a0
\nOnce the deal is set, Cargojet would ACMI-lease and operate 767-300Fs aircraft on Air Canada Cargo\u2019s behalf and serve routes between Toronto and destinations in Latin America and Europe. The 52-tonne-capacity aircraft will initially serve routes between Toronto and the following destinations, beginning June 9:<\/p>\n
Bogota, Colombia and Lima, Peru via Atlanta, GA
\nMexico City via Dallas\/Fort Worth, TX.<\/p>\n
Service is expected to expand during the second half of 2016, with freighter flights between Canada and Europe, also ex-Toronto. No details have been released regarding the specifics or frequency of the European destinations or the total number of aircraft involved in the deal. A spokesperson for Cargojet added that Cargojet currently operates eight 767-300Fs, primarily for its domestic Canadian overnight network, \u201cand all of these aircraft are available during the day and on weekends.\u201d
\n\u201cWorking with Cargojet, we are able to leverage and build upon Air Canada\u2019s extensive North American and international networks,\u201d said\u00a0Lise-Marie Turpin, vice president of Air Canada Cargo.
\nAjay K. Virmani, president and CEO of Cargojet, added the deal “allows us to optimize our overall freighter aircraft utilization and to expand our range of services and customer base with Air Canada.”
\nCargojet operates its network across North America, carrying approximately 590 tonnes\u00a0of cargo each business night with a fleet of 22 aircraft.
\nAir Canada Cargo\u2019s network extends to more than 450 destinations through interline agreements with other air carriers and through trucking services offered in selected markets,
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\nSource: aircargoworld<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"