Cargojet Inc. () is a scheduled

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based in

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, Canada. It operates cargo services in Canada and internationally, as well as full aircraft charters. Its main base is

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. Cargojet is a public company with over 1,650 employees.

History

In August 2001, Dr. Ajay Virmani formed Canada 3000 Cargo Inc., a joint venture with Canada 3000 Airlines. In 2002, Dr. Virmani acquired 100% of Canada 3000 Cargo Inc. and rebranded the company as Cargojet Canada Ltd. In July 2002, it acquired Winnport Logistics. In 2005, Cargojet became a public company. In May 2019, Cargojet announced a partnership with Canadian rapper

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, naming him an ambassador of the brand.

Destinations

Cargojet operates a domestic scheduled cargo service to 15 Canadian destinations. Cargojet also operates an international scheduled cargo network which includes routes to several countries and territories, including

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, Germany, Japan,

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, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Fleet

On January 12, 2021, Cargojet announced its intent to add additional Boeing 767F as well as Boeing 777F aircraft to its fleet. On January 15, 2024, Cargojet subsequently announced it would no longer take delivery of its 4 B777s on order, due to softening cargo demand. , Cargojet has the following aircraft registered with

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Accidents

* On November 19, 2024, a Boeing 767-300F, operating for Amazon Air, overran the north runway at

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and slid into the grass while landing around 1:45 am. There were no injuries, but the aircraft damage was substantial.

References

External links

Official website
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