Air Canada Tagged Articles

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Front half of a white Air Canada jet, view from the side, with a cargo pallet in the foreground.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, July 23, 2021

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Air Canada sets record for cargo revenue in second quarter

Cargo was the good news for Air Canada in the second quarter as the company still struggles out of a pandemic hole.

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A white WestJet plane axcends with snow-covered mountains as backdrop.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, June 24, 2021

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Canadian passenger airline WestJet to launch freighter division

Passenger airlines are going crazy for cargo. WestJet is following the lead of Canadian rival Air Canada in starting a dedicated freighter business to capitalize…

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Cargo pallets on the tarmac waiting to be loaded on an Air Canada plane.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, June 14, 2021

First Air Canada freighter routes include Miami, Mexico and S. America

Air Canada is making cargo a bigger part of its business plan. It’s turning eight passenger planes into double-deck freighters.

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A white Air Canada jet with blue tail taxis in front of large aircraft hangar.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, April 12, 2021

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After long wait, Air Canada gets relief package from government

Air Canada is finally getting a lifeline from the Canadian government, potentially worth up to CA$5.9 billion.

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A large white plane with wheels down comes in for a landing.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, March 25, 2021

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Amazon airline ATSG touts red-hot business for cargo jet leases

Air Transport Services Group is riding the e-commerce wave. It’s expanding its fleet to meet demand from Amazon and other customers.

Modern Shipper

Walmart and Flytrex testing drone delivery

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperMonday, February 15, 2021

If drones can deliver Starbucks, what’s taking so long for packages?

How quickly drone package delivery becomes a reality is dependent on a couple of factors, perhaps none bigger than whether the public is ready to…

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A white jet lifts off the runway. View from above and in front of plane.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, January 31, 2021

Reversal of fortune: Capacity drains from air cargo market again

Capacity can be a fleeting thing, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Airlines are shrinking their flight schedules and it’s hurting cargo shippers who…

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A gray/white Air Canada jet takes off on an overcast day with snow in the foreground.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, January 13, 2021

Air Canada suspends routes as COVID restrictions bite travel

New COVID travel restrictions have dealt Canadian airlines and their workers another blow. The financial road ahead looks scary until vaccines start working.

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