Air Canada Cargo And Cargojet Begin Discussions Towards Commercial Cooperation

[J.O.]

Transmitted by CNW Group on : November 20, 2013 09:00

Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet Begin Discussions Towards Commercial Cooperation
MONTREAL and MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 20, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and Cargojet today announced they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore strategic opportunities in both cargo and airline operations within Canada and in international markets.
The carriers intend to pursue strategic opportunities and increase cooperation in various areas such as global sales and marketing, expanded interline opportunities and enhanced connectivity that would increase revenues and reduce operating costs. Both airlines would work towards providing optimized services to the shipping community on their respective networks.
"We are looking forward to working with Air Canada towards improving the depth and reach of both companies' air cargo services, both domestically and internationally, among other strategic opportunities," said Ajay K. Virmani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cargojet.
"We are very pleased to be in discussions with Cargojet to explore opportunities for revenue growth and synergies that will be mutually beneficial for both our companies and customers," said Lise-Marie Turpin, Air Canada Cargo Vice President. "Developing further our relationship with Cargojet is an exciting opportunity."
The implementation of new strategic initiatives would be subject to Air Canada and Cargojet making any necessary filings, obtaining regulatory approvals and finalizing documentation.
Air Canada Cargo provides direct cargo service world wide offering the shipping community business solutions that meet their needs efficiently and cost effectively. For more information, visit www.aircanadacargo.com. Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving more than 175 destinations on five continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the world's 10 largest commercial airlines and in 2012 served close to 35 million passengers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 60 Canadian cities, 49 destinations in the United States and 67 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. For more information, please visit: www.aircanada.com.
Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time sensitive overnight air cargo services that constitutes over 50 per cent of domestic overnight air cargo capacity. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of thirteen all-cargo aircraft. For more information, please visit: www.cargojet.com.

SOURCE Air Canada

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Don't know much about the current "AC Cargo" but based on the various rulings by the CTA it would appear that a lot of their "heavy" lift is already provided by other carriers or am I wrong?

They have always bought some lift from other carriers, but when you have so many 777-300ERs, you have a lot of belly lift that can accommodate some pretty decent size pallets. Domestically, the trend towards smaller jets may leave AC short of pallet-sized lift, or at least that's my guess.

[rudder]

This may have something to do with the Canada Post contract which is currently up for bid.

[chockalicious]

This may have something to do with the Canada Post contract which is currently up for bid.

I would be a bit suprised at this but I suppose you never know.

Between the KFC/PCL fleet and the DC-10 CPC has plenty of overnight ULD lift which is what Cargojet provides. The CPC RFP was supposed to close last year but they could not find a sole provider. I notice on Merx it is currently open until 2016.

[Fido]

I would be a bit suprised at this but I suppose you never know.

Between the KFC/PCL fleet and the DC-10 CPC has plenty of overnight ULD lift which is what Cargojet provides. The CPC RFP was supposed to close last year but they could not find a sole provider. I notice on Merx it is currently open until 2016.

and XYZ, ABC, MNOP

[Guest rozar s'macco]

At one time that contract was probably a big deal. But who mails anything anymore? Seriously...

[J.O.]

I don't know why anyone would even bother to submit an RFP. It's a shell game at best.

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Incident: Cargojet B722 at Winnipeg on Nov 19th 2013, runway excursion on landing

By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Nov 20th 2013 14:32Z, last updated Wednesday, Nov 20th 2013 14:32Z

A Cargojet Boeing 727-200, registration C-GCJD performing cargo flight W8-573 from Hamilton,ON to Winnipeg,MB (Canada) with 3 crew, landed on Winnipeg's runway 18 touching down on the center line at 03:02L (09:02Z), but drifted off the centerline towards the left runway edge about 5000 feet down the runway, the left main gear departed the runway surface at about 20 knots over ground. The aircraft sustained no damage.

The Canadian TSB reported the crew provided testimony they then intentionally taxied off the runway surface in order to avoid damaging the runway lighting, then taxied back onto the runway surface and to the gate. The TSB reported the winds from 130 degrees at 15-20 knots, the runway condition at the time of the occurrence was "1311190454 CYWG RSC 18/36 180 FT CL 20 PCT COMPACTED SN, 80 PCT BARE AND DRY. REMAINING WIDTH 100 PCT COMPACTED SN."