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Air Canada adopts Opticooler’s little sister

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions' Opticooler RKN container is now available on Air Canada Cargo's wide-body international flights, following approval of the equipment. The carrier has already approved Opticooler’s RAP model. The Opticooler is smaller version of the Opticooler RAP, with space for a single pallet compared with five for the RKN. Both containers are battery-powered and can keep products at between two and 30°C. Air Canada’s widebody fleet operates to over 300 ... [+]

First Air Canada freighter touches down in Belgium

Air Canada Cargo’s first Boeing 767 freighter from Toronto landed in Liege, Belgium, on 30 March. Flights will operate twice per week, increasing to three later in the year. The service originates in Toronto with a stop in Halifax. In April, Air Canada Cargo will start a twice weekly service to ... [+]

Air Canada rolls out the red (and black) carpet for London cargo customers

Air Canada Cargo unveiled its renewed London Heathrow customer reception area, the first part of a wider project to modernize many parts of its largest European hub. The reception includes a living wall featuring three types of locally-sourced mosses to help purify the air as well as improved workstations for customer ... [+]

New cargo chief for Air Canada

Air Canada has appointed Jon Turner as vice president, cargo from February 18. He is currently vice president, inflight services. With three dedicated Boeing 767 freighters now in the fleet and seven more on the way, plus two Boeing 777 freighters due for delivery in 2024, he will have oversight of ... [+]

Air Canada to add two freighter gateways in Europe

Air Canada Cargo will launch a scheduled Boeing 767 freighter service to Liege, Belgium in February with flights to Basel expected to begin in April. The Liege flights will operate twice per week initially, increasing to three flights per week later in the year. Basel, one of Europe's premiere pharmaceutical hubs, ... [+]

Air Canada opens up Newfoundland gateway

Air Canada Cargo is to operate a Boeing 767 freighter five times per week between Frankfurt, Germany and St. John’s and three times a week from Madrid to the Newfoundland gateway. The carrier already operates service to Halifax. [+]

Air Canada renews CEIV Live Animals

Air Canada Cargo says it has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for transport of live animals. IATA awarded Air Canada Cargo with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) recertification following successful completion of ... [+]

More freighters for Air Canada

Air Canada Cargo is to further expand its freighter fleet with the acquisition of two factory-built Boeing 777 freighters, due to enter service in 2024. The carrier took delivery of a second Boeing 767 converted freighter this year while a further two brand new 767 freighters will enter service in 2023. Air ... [+]

Air Canada freighter flies to Madrid

Air Canada Cargo has operated the first Boeing 767-300 freighter flight into Madrid following the addition of a second aircraft to its fleet. The carrier is also offering all-cargo services to Frankfurt and three flights per week to Madrid, from Toronto and Halifax. The carrier has already announced the acquisition of ... [+]

Air Canada freighter moves aid to Ukraine

On the night of 26 April, an Air Canada 767 freighter departed from Toronto to Frankfurt, transporting 50 tonnes of aid for Ukraine on behalf of Airlink, Flexport.org and GlobalMedic. GlobalMedic response teams managed the distribution of supplies to treat people who have been displaced by the conflict, whose homes have ... [+]

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