News / Air Canada Cargo spreads its wings to build e-commerce and freighter fleet

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Cargo is growing larger wings at Air Canada (AC) – by the end of next year the airline intends to have seven freighters in operation, and it is about to officially launch an e-commerce service.

“Cargo will be an increasingly important part of Air Canada’s future,” said outgoing president & CEO Calin Rovinescu this week, following the release of the company’s fourth-quarter and the full-year results for 2020.

When it announced the decision to convert two B767-300ERs into all-cargo configuration, management hinted ...