Air Canada announces Covid-19 activities

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COVID-19 Update – While Air Canada is operating a greatly reduced schedule, Air Canada Cargo is utilizing the airline’s fleet to keep the flow of goods moving. Here is a brief overview of activities:

· Cargo capacity is available on scheduled widebody flights operating on routes between Canada, Europe and Asia

· Ad-hoc all-cargo flights on Boeing 777 and 787-9 aircraft are available on demand to almost anywhere in the world. Dozens of such flights have operated so far, mostly from Toronto to Europe and Asia.

· Capacity is available on four weekly cargo-only flights to and from Shanghai; possibility of additional scheduled flights as well

· Air Canada Cargo continues to handle shipment of medical supplies, including gloves, masks and other PPE · Schedule updates are posted daily: https://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/covid-19/#schedule ·

For information on on-demand flights: https://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/covid-19/#cargo-only

Tim Strauss, head of cargo, said: “The Air Canada fleet is ready to be used to help the flow of goods and materials to fight the pandemic. We’ve operated dozens of cargo-only flights to date, to London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam to name a few in Europe, as well as Incheon and Shanghai, in addition to scheduled flights. The demand is there, and we are ready. We’re in talks with authorities to help move medical supplies from Asia and are ready to serve.”