Air Canada Cargo made its first cargo flight from Halifax International Airport (YHZ) on April 20 with the carrier’s second Boeing 767-300ER to enter service.
The introduction of this new aircraft will allow the airline to expand its high-frequency direct cargo service from Halifax (YHZ) to Air Canada Cargo’s global network that includes destinations to Frankfurt (FRA), Cologne (CGN), Istanbul (IST) and Madrid (MAD) beginning in May.
The first Halifax (YHZ) operation was from Toronto – Pearson (YYZ) with cargo sourced from across Air Canada’s global network and destined for Atlantic Canada. Fresh lobster, fish, aerospace parts and pharmaceuticals will be loaded, from where those products will be shipped to their final destinations around the world.
“Nova Scotia is a key element of our growth strategy and Halifax, which is one of our first Canadian markets with the freighters, further emphasizes the importance we place on our partnerships in the community we place on our partnerships in the community. We are pleased to increase our support for the region’s strong and growing commercial sector,” said Jason Berry, vice president, cargo at Air Canada.
“We are delighted with Air Canada’s continued investment in Halifax and look forward to its future growth to meet the needs of communities throughout the region” said Joyce Carter, president and CEO of Halifax International Airport Authority.
This new service to Halifax (YHZ) complements Air Canada Cargo’s scheduled cargo service to Latin America.
Atlantic Canada schedule from Toronto – Pearson (YYZ)
- Halifax (YHZ) six times weekly.
Europe schedule from Toronto (YYZ) starting May
- Frankfurt (FRA) two flights a week.
- Cologne (CGN) one flight a week.
- Istanbul (IST) one flight a week.
- Madrid (MAD) three flights a week.
