Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo sign pact

Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo sign pact

Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo sign a MoU to deliver more benefits to their air freight customers around the world. - Supplied photo

Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver more benefits to their air freight customers around the world.

The MoU, which builds on the airlines’ strategic commercial partnership announced last year, was signed at Emirates Headquarters in Dubai, UAE by Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo and Matthieu Casey, Managing Director Commercial, Air Canada Cargo.

Under the terms of the MoU, Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo will work closely on a number of initiatives, which include expanding cargo interline options and block space agreements, pending any required regulatory approvals. These enhancements aim to offer freight customers of both airlines access to more capacity on a larger combined global network.

SkyCargo will have access to over 60 cities in Canada and more than 150 cities across five continents through Air Canada Cargo, thanks to a fleet of Boeing 767 freighters and including in the belly-hold capacity of Air Canada’s scheduled passenger flights. In return, Air Canada Cargo will have access to Emirates SkyCargo’s high frequency distribution network through the belly-hold of