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Air Canada switches to cargo to combat Covid-19

Adam GavineBy Adam GavineMarch 25, 20203 Mins Read
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Air Canada may be reducing its operating schedule in response to the Covid-19 situation, but its fleet will not be sitting idle. The airline, through its Air Canada Cargo division, has begun using its aircraft to operate cargo-only flights to Europe, with other flights planned for Latin America and South America. These aircraft will be used to transport time-sensitive shipments, including medical supplies to combat Covid-19, and goods to support the global economy.

The first cargo-only flights departed from Toronto this past week for Frankfurt, London and Amsterdam, which are all important business centres and connection points for onward cargo shipments. The flights were operated using Boeing 787 aircraft capable of carrying 35 tonnes of cargo – the equivalent of about 80 grand pianos.

Shippers and freight forwarders using the service are charged a flat rate for both directions, and Air Canada Cargo is also introducing a fractional programme so that shippers who do not require a whole aircraft can book space. The arrangements with the shippers and freight forwarders contain clear provisions to ensure that these essential goods are being sold at fair market rates and to authorised suppliers.

“Although we have announced very significant temporary capacity reductions and our passenger flights are largely dedicated to bringing Canadians home, Air Canada’s aircraft and our expertise in handling cargo are valuable assets that we can use to move medical supplies and other essential goods to keep the world economy going. We have already begun flights to Europe, and we are planning to expand this programme to Latin America and South America, as well as within Canada, including remote communities using Air Canada Express aircraft. In addition to providing a much-needed service, these cargo-only flights are also supporting jobs at Air Canada,” said Tim Strauss, VP of cargo at Air Canada.

Air Canada Cargo is now exploring opportunities to offer this service domestically and is working with various governments to assess the demand and assist in moving relief goods from multiple markets within Canada. This includes using smaller Air Canada Express regional aircraft to operate to less-well served, smaller or remote regions in Canada with medical and other emergency supplies in support of local governments.

Air Canada does not operate cargo aircraft; instead its Air Canada Cargo division typically manages and markets excess belly space on the airline’s regular passenger flights for shippers operating worldwide. To facilitate the cargo-only flights, Air Canada Cargo has created five segment-specific sales teams to focus on the needs of customers at different levels in the supply chain.

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