Air Canada Cargo eyes Frankfurt as it looks to go transatlantic with freighters

Air Canada-Air Canada-s First Boeing 767-300ER Freighter Enters

Air Canada Cargo Boeing 767-300 freighter. (CNW Group/Air Canada)

By Alex Lennane

04/04/2022

Air Canada Cargo is set to launch a transatlantic freighter flight next month, when its second converted 767-300 enters its fleet. First stop on the list is Frankfurt, which will see a twice-weekly service, according to SimpleFlying. The carrier is also planning a weekly flight to Cologne and Istanbul, and a thrice-weekly service into Madrid. It has also added routes to Latin America and Miami. Worth a read to discover Air Canada’s full freighter ambitions.

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