- $16-million investment is part
of Air Canada Cargo's expansion strategy
MONTREAL, March 16,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today announced the
inauguration of Air Canada Cargo's new cold chain handling facility
at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo facility. The
$16-million project was undertaken to
expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo's cold chain handling
capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and
other perishables.
"This is an exciting day for Air Canada Cargo as we take another
step forward in our evolution. The enhanced temperature-controlled
facility is the only one of its kind for a Canadian airline and
positions Air Canada Cargo to continue successfully growing our
business, including the launch of our dedicated freighter aircraft.
This investment, and the others that are to follow, will allow us
to better serve our customers and I am very excited for what the
future holds for Air Canada Cargo," said Jason Berry, Vice President, Cargo, at Air
Canada.
The upgraded facility will feature over 30,000 square feet of
temperature-controlled areas and an expanded cooler to fully meet
the requirements of cold chain shipments, such as pharmaceuticals,
fresh food and other perishables. These enhancements are the first
step in a multi-year investment plan for the facility and are part
of several planned infrastructure investment projects for Air
Canada Cargo.
To contribute to Air Canada's long-term net zero emissions goal,
the renovations included the installation of energy efficient
equipment such as temperature controllers that will constantly
monitor the conditions inside the facility and only regulate the
temperature as needed, resulting in reduced energy consumption. As
well, rapid roll-up doors have been installed to minimize the
energy loss when the cooler is accessed to store or retrieve goods.
LED lighting has been installed throughout the facility, further
reducing energy consumption.
About Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international
airline, the country's flag carrier and a founding member of
Star Alliance, the world's most
comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada is the only international network
carrier in North America to
receive a Four-Star ranking from the independent U.K. research firm
Skytrax, which in 2021 also named Air Canada as having the Best
Airline Staff in North America,
Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best
Business Class Lounge in North
America, as well as an Excellence award for its handling of
COVID-19. Also in 2021, Air Canada was named Global Traveler's Best
Airline in North America for the
third straight year. In January 2021,
Air Canada received APEX's Diamond Status Certification for the Air
Canada CleanCare+ biosafety program for managing COVID-19, the only
airline in Canada to attain the
highest APEX ranking. Air Canada
has also committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global
operations by 2050. For more information, please visit:
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Air Canada Cargo is an award-winning provider of air cargo
services. It is Canada's largest
air cargo provider as measured by cargo capacity, with a presence
in over 50 countries and self-handled hubs in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, London, and Frankfurt. As the dedicated air freight
division of Air Canada, Air Canada Cargo offers reliable air
freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across
six continents using Air Canada's domestic and international
passenger flights, cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing
767-300ER freighter aircraft, and trucking services. For more
information, please visit: aircanadacargo.com
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