2023-04-24 09:00:00
The airline company low cost WestJet officially launched its all-cargo operations, using Boeing 737-800 Converted Freighter (BCF) “to meet the larger-scale needs of Canadian businesses, freight forwarders, shippers and individual customers.”
As announced in June 2021 but a year late, the Canadian low-cost flight specialist has launched 100% freight operations with the Groupe GTA on April 21, 2023, welcoming at the airport ofHalifax his second 737-800BCF dedicated. The joint venture debuted with a ceremony at “one of the carrier’s six hubs, which will serve the large-scale needs of businesses, freight forwarders, shippers, and individual customers across North America,” a statement said. communicated. As additional aircraft arrive, they are expected to be used on routes between Halifax so, Calgary, Toronto (first destination last week), Vancouver, The Angels et Miami.
WestJet Cargo’s first aircraft was delivered in April 2022; the third is expected in about three weeks, with a fourth and so far last being converted in Costa Rica.
« Our incredibly talented team at WestJet Cargo is eager to disrupt the underserved air cargo market in Canada, delivering competitive cost advantages, greater choice, reliable on-time performance and exemplary customer service. Today’s celebration signifies a green light to do just that, as we strive to meet the needs of Canada’s expanding freight market. said Kirsten de Bruijn, Executive Vice President, Cargo, WestJet.
In addition to the wide range of cargo already carried by WestJet Cargo, such as perishables, e-commerce and live animals, ” specialty cargo ships allow for a vast expansion of carrier-offered services, including the ability to carry oversized items and unitized e-commerce containers “, she added.
WestJet Cargo’s ability to ship in dedicated cargo planes or in the hold on commercial routes provides cargo customers with “increased reliability, flexibility and capacity to transport their diverse shipments to the destination of their choice,” recalls its communicated. The 737-800BCF offers a load utilization of 22.7 tons (12 main pallets) over a range of 3750 km; remember that competitor Air Canada has chosen to convert 767. Boeing says the dedicated cargo market will grow by more than 60% to 3,260 aircraft over the next two decades.
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