Menzies Aviation secures new ground handling license in Canada
Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, will start up ground services later this year at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) after being awarded a ground handling license by Aéroports de Montréal. In a competitive bidding process, Menzies was selected based on its best-in-class safety, operational performance, environmental, financial and investment track record. The license […]
DDC launches DGR transport for university initiative
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced the successful approval and implementation of dangerous goods transportation for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine’s ‘Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative’ (DTI). The DTI is currently utilising the bompany’s drone logistics solution to enable a defined two-way delivery flight route, using the Sparrow drone and its […]
The future is bright: air cargo at Halifax Stanfield
While the past two years have created significant uncertainty for the aviation sector, air cargo activity increased at Halifax Stanfield in 2021 in comparison to 2020, and recovery is expected to continue as exports remain strong, new carriers enter the market, and the new Halifax Stanfield Air Cargo Logistics Park (ACLP) begins operation. “The COVID-19 […]
Drone Delivery Canada announces second healthcare cargo delivery deal with DSV Canada
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Inc. Canada (DSV), the Canadian arm of the global transport and logistics company DSV Panalpina, to deploy DDC’s drone delivery platform, with the intent for DSV to deliver healthcare-related cargo from […]
NAV Canada signs strategic agreement with Unifly
NAV Canada has entered into an agreement with Unifly in a deployment of a national system that provides digital services for safely flying drones in Canadian airspace. The system has an intuitive user interface and will enable Canadian drone pilots to access web and mobile applications to identify safe and legal airspace, plan flights, manage […]
Meyer to lead Peli BioThermal into the future
Ed Meyer will lead global sales at Peli BioThermal when vice president of worldwide sales Kevin Lawler retires at the end of 2019. He has worked for parent company Pelican Products as general manager for Canada sales and operations for 11 years, when revenue grew by 70%. Prior to joining Pelican Canada, Meyer was a […]
logitrans Turkey: Canada makes debut in Istanbul
In a major move that marks the expansion of logistrans Turkey away from its traditional Eurasian focus, Canada has become the first country outside of Eurasia to take a country pavilion at the show. While airfreight per se was not directly represented on the stand in Hall 9, the total logistics potential was on display. […]
DHL Express to spend C$100m at Hamilton airport
DHL Express will invest C$100 million in a new facility at John C Munro Hamilton International Airport to meet double-digit growth. Replacing the old facility at the airport, it will be over four times the size, covering 18,600 sq m and feature a fully-automated sort system with a capacity of processing 15,000 packages per hour. […]
Edmonton and DDC to create drone delivery airport
Drone Delivery Canada and Edmonton Regional Airports Authority have joined forces to create the first drone delivery airport in Edmonton. The drone technology company and airport authority will open flights from Edmonton International Airport using DDC’s DroneSpot take-off and landing zones utilising its flight infrastructure. They will implement, promote and market DDC’s drone delivery services […]
Drone Delivery Canada partners with DSV
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Canada to deploy drones from Milton, Ontario. The agreement with DSV Panalpina’s Canadian arm enables DDC to open multiple routes and deploy its DroneSpot take-off and landing zones. Drone flight infrastructure will be available on DSV sites, allowing DDC to […]
Aerocity of Mirabel receives C$50m upgrade
Freight and logistics at the International Aerocity of Mirabel will receive a major upgrade after the government of Canada approved C$50 million of funding. The announcement was made by the Honourable Marc Garneau, minister of transport and work will include refurbishing and extending the main apron to a cargo apron; improving road access; increase aircraft […]
Cargojet extends partnership with Amazon
Cargojet has entered into a strategic agreement with Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, giving the retail giant voting shares in the Canadian airline. The agreement is in conjunction with Amazon and Cargojet’s existing commercial agreement for overnight air cargo services, and will incentivise growth to deliver to Canadian customers. Cargojet will issue warrants to Amazon to […]
Air Canada and GTA dnata keep cool in Toronto
Air Canada Cargo will extend its collaboration with GTA dnata in Toronto to cover all AC Cool Chain shipments from 16 September. From that date, in addition to pharmaceuticals, shipments booked with AC Fresh going through Toronto will be handled by GTA dnata. The facility is fully equipped for handling temperature-sensitive shipments with dedicated environments […]
Edmonton airport keeps its cool with high volumes
With more companies making Edmonton International Airport their logistics hub, it is becoming Canada’s leading gateway for biopharma and temperature sensitive cargo. The airport’s e-commerce, cargo and aviation real estate director, Mammen Tharakan tells Air Cargo Week that a number of Chinese companies are making Edmonton their North American base. Among others, China’s EHL International […]
Air Canada Cargo spreads its global network
In 2019, Air Canada Cargo has been busy extending its network, adding capacity on European and South American routes. Vice president Tim Strauss says the new routes have been performing well and the airline has high hopes for the planned services. Toronto – Vienna services were opened in the spring and seasonal Montreal – Bordeaux […]
Ground broken at Halifax Stanfield logistics park
Ground has been broken at Halifax Stanfield International Airport’s Air Cargo Logistics Park in a ceremony attended by airport executives and local dignitaries. The logistics park will be built on 25 acres of vacant land at Halifax Stanfield and include a new cargo apron area, buildings for cargo handling, an aircraft de-icing facility and associated […]
Halifax Stanfield snaps up tasty lobster market
Growth shows no signs of slowing down at Halifax Stanfield International Airport as demand for Nova Scotia seafood continues to increase. The airport operator, Halifax International Airport Authority tells Air Cargo Week that cargo volumes have increased consistently over the last five years, with 2018 growing 8.5%. The first half of 2019 was up over […]
Vancouver Airport beats cargo targets
As the closest major North American city to Asia, transpacific traffic is very important to Vancouver, which has broken cargo targets years earlier than planned. Jason Tse, manager commercial leasing – cargo of Vancouver Airport Authority says the airport in British Columbia handled more than 338,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018, 8.1% more than 2017, […]
Cargojet keeps delivering e-commerce
With the growth of e-commerce unlikely to stop anytime soon, Cargojet is confident it will continue to deliver strong results. The Mississauga, Ontario-based airline says revenue growth of more than 10% comes from ever-rising e-commerce demand. Cargojet is Canada’s largest provider of overnight cargo services, mainly carrying e-commerce goods on domestic services. On international routes, […]
Express shipments are the rhythm of the night
With 24/7 uncongested operations, John C Munro Hamilton International Airport is well placed to attract more e-commerce traffic, says marketing and communications director Dina Carlucci. Hamilton is Canada’s largest overnight express cargo airport, and has experienced strong growth over the past few years. In 2018, cargo volumes increased by 5% over 2017, and were 20% […]
Menzies Aviation acquires GTO Global Logistics
Menzies Aviation has extended its footprint in Canada buy acquiring Vancouver-based logistics service provider GTO Global Logistics. GTO provides airfreight, ocean LCL, domestic/cross border road services, storage and customs brokerage at airports and ports in Canada, and will be integrated into the Air Menzies International business division. AMI provides wholesale airfreight and express services exclusively […]
Kuehne + Nagel completes acquisition of WWP
Kuehne + Nagel has completed the acquisition of Worldwide Perishable Canada (WWP), a major player in the perishable market, particularly exporting tuna. The Halifax, Nova Scotia headquartered company was founded in 1999 to serve a local demand for Canadian exports, and has since grown into one of the country’s major perishable forwarders. The combined volume […]
Plant Box picks Edmonton as North American hub
Edmonton International Airport has opened the door to Asian investment at its Airport City, welcoming Chinese-based company Plant Box. The company specialising in LED lighting systems for indoor plant growth has made Edmonton its North American entry point and logistics hub, and home of its manufacturing and distribution centre in North America. Plant Box chose […]
Government approves First Air Canadian North merger
The merger of First Air and Canadian North has been approved by the government of Canada, subject to a series of terms and conditions. In late 2018, Makivik Corporation and Inuvialuit Corporate Group announced an agreement to merge the airlines, and field a merger notification with the Commissioner of Competition and the minister of transport. […]
Air Canada to market DDC’s drone delivery services
Air Canada has entered into a sales agency agreement with Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) to market its services. Under the terms of the agreement, Air Canada Cargo will act as a sales agent of DDC for the purpose of marketing and pursuing sales of drone delivery services across Canada on routes where it has sought […]
WestJet renews ULD partnership with Jettainer
WestJet has renewed its ULD management partnership with Jettainer for another five-years, extending the contract two years before expiring. The Canadian airline has grown significantly since the partnership started in 2015, including taking delivery of the first of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in January. The number of containers and pallets to be controlled has been […]
Drake to act as Cargojet company ambassador
Cargojet has partnered with award-winning Canadian artist Drake who will act as a company ambassador, and receive assistance with logistics requirements. Drake has been a longstanding supporter of the Canadian airline, which specialises in overnight services, having been first introduced to Cargojet during celebrations of its first Boeing 767-300F. The artist says: “Supporting home grown […]
Live lobster is catch of the cargo at Halifax Stanfield
Live lobster is the cargo of the day, every day at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, with significant growth in exports to China, Europe and US. Nova Scotia seafood represented a significant portion of the record 36,938 tonnes of cargo at Halifax Stanfield, an increase of 8.5% over 2017 and the fifth consecutive year of growth. […]
Rhenus comes to Canada with Rodair acquisition
Rhenus Group has established its own network in Canada with the acquisition of Toronto-headquartered logistics provider Rodair. Rodair’s core business activities include international freight forwarding, project logistics, courier, warehousing and distribution, 3PL services and e-commerce solutions. The company was founded in 1996 and has business sites in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. One major focus lies […]
GTA dnata to handle pharma for Air Canada in Toronto
Air Canada Cargo will collaborate with GTA dnata at its hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport at the CEIV certified facility for pharma shipments. As of 26 February, all export and import pharmaceutical shipments booked with Air Canada Cargo will be handled at GTA dnata. The GTA dnata facility is IATA CEIV Pharma certified, and […]