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MONTREAL, March 30, 2022 – Air Canada Cargo today announced that it will expand its freighter network, including the start of service to Halifax starting April 19. In addition, the entry into service of the second Boeing 767-300ER freighter will allow Air Canada Cargo to add freighter service to Frankfurt, Cologne, Istanbul, Madrid and St. John’s, starting in May. “The entry into service of our second freighter is yet another exciting milestone in the growth of our freighter network and provides more options and services to the cargo community” says Matthieu Casey, Managing Director, Commercial – Cargo. These new routes complement Air Canada Cargo’s regular freighter service to Latin American cities. Atlantic Canada Schedule from Toronto • To Halifax: Five flights per week starting April 19 • To St. John’s: Six flights per week starting May 1 European Schedule from Toronto Starting in May • To Frankfurt: Two flights per week • To Cologne: One flight per week • To Istanbul: One flight per week • To Madrid: Three flights per week About Air Canada Cargo Air Canada Cargo is an award-winning provider of air cargo services. It is Canada's largest air cargo provider as measured by cargo capacity, with a presence in over 50 countries and self-handled hubs in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, London, and Frankfurt. As the dedicated air freight division of Air Canada, Air Canada Cargo offers reliable air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada’s domestic and international passenger flights, cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing 767-300ER freighter aircraft, and trucking services. For more information, please visit: aircanadacargo.com About Air Canada Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from the independent U.K. research firm Skytrax, which in 2021 also named Air Canada as having the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, as well as an Excellence award for its handling of COVID-19. Also in 2021, Air Canada was named Global Traveler's Best Airline in North America for the third straight year. In January 2021, Air Canada received APEX’s Diamond Status Certification for the Air Canada CleanCare+ biosafety program for managing COVID-19, the only airline in Canada to attain the highest APEX ranking. Air Canada has also committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050. For more information, please visit: aircanada.com/media, follow Air Canada on Twitter and LinkedIn, and join Air Canada on Facebook. - 30 - For more information on Air Canada Cargo services, visit aircanadacargo.com Contact: media@aircanada.ca Sign up for Air Canada news: aircanada.com Media Resources: |