Emirates SkyCargo, Air Canada strengthen cargo interline cooperation

  • Date: 17-May-2023
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Financial Markets
  • Country:UAE
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Emirates SkyCargo, Air Canada strengthen cargo interline cooperation

Customers can now book interline cargo shipments into Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada flights, via key Emirates European gateways. The enhanced online booking capabilities now live, enable Emirates SkyCargo customers to book shipments that will travel on Air Canada Cargo flights on an interline basis via e-SkyCargo, WebCargo, and Cargowise. Air Canada Cargo is also working to implement similar direct booking capabilities for its customers to easily access and book interline shipments that will travel on Emirates’ flights across its global network. This latest development follows the memorandum of understanding signed in February between the two major airlines to provide more benefits to their air freight customers worldwide. It also builds on the broader strategic between Emirates and Air Canada, which was announced last year. Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president, Emirates SkyCargo, said: “We’re delighted to team up with Air Canada Cargo to offer expanded access to more destinations in Canada via our European gateways, all bookable online creating a seamless digital experience. We’ll continue to work closely with Air Canada to ensure smooth transfers and connections so that cargo arrives promptly and in excellent condition.” “This arrangement with Air Canada will benefit many of our