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Cargojet
IATA ICAO Call sign
W8 CJT[1] CARGOJET[1]
FoundedAugust 2001; 23 years ago (2001-08)
(as Canada 3000 Cargo)
Commenced operationsFebruary 21, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-02-21)
(as Cargojet)
AOC #Canada: 11674[2]
United States: W29F899F[3]
HubsHamilton (ON)
Secondary hubs
Fleet size41[4]
Destinations16
Parent companyCargojet Inc.
Traded asTSX: CJT
Headquarters2281 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Key people
Employees1,650
Websitewww.cargojet.com

Cargojet Inc. (TSX: CJT) is a scheduled cargo airline based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It operates cargo services in Canada and internationally, as well as full aircraft charters. Its main base is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.[5] Cargojet is a public company with over 1,650 employees.

History

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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.[6] In July 2002, it acquired Winnport Logistics.[7] In 2005, Cargojet became a public company. In May 2019, Cargojet announced a partnership with Canadian rapper Drake, naming him an ambassador of the brand.

Destinations

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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 Bermuda, Cuba, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[8][9]

Fleet

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A Cargojet 757-200 at Val-d'Or Airport

On January 12, 2021, Cargojet announced its intent to add additional Boeing 767F as well as Boeing 777F aircraft to its fleet.[10] On January 15, 2024, Cargojet subsequently announced it would no longer take delivery of its 4 B777s on order, due to softening cargo demand.[11]

As of January 2024, Cargojet has the following aircraft registered with Transport Canada.[4]

Aircraft In service Orders Notes
Boeing 757-200PCF 17 — Payload 80,000 lb (36,000 kg)[12]
Boeing 767-200ER/BDSF 5 — Payload 100,000 lb (45,000 kg),[13]
Boeing 767-300ER/BDSF 21 — Payload 127,000 lb (58,000 kg)[14]
Total 43 —

Accidents and incidents

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  • On November 19, 2024, a Boeing 767-300F, operating for Amazon Air, overran the north runway at Vancouver International Airport and slid into the grass while landing around 1:45 am.[15] No injuries were reported.

References

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  1. ^ a b "ICAO Designators for Canadian Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services" (PDF). Nav Canada. May 4, 2023. p. 3. Retrieved February 24, 2023. Cargojet Airways: CJT, CARGOJET
  2. ^ Transport Canada (2019-09-08), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  3. ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for CargoJet". Transport Canada. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Locations:: Hamiltion". Cargojet. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "ajay". Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Endres, Günter, ed. (2012). "World Airlines". Flight International. Reed Business Information Ltd. p. 51.
  8. ^ "Locations – Cargojet.com".
  9. ^ "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map". Flightradar24. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Hemmerdinger2021-01-20T20:51:00+00:00, Jon. "Canada's Cargojet to acquire two 777Fs, five 767Fs". Flight Global. Retrieved March 5, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Cargojet Provides Update On Fleet Strategy". canadianaviationnews.ca. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "B757-200ER Technical Specifications". Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "B767-200ER Technical Specifications". Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "B767-300ER Technical Specifications". Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  15. ^ "Vancouver airport runway to be closed for 'a few days' after cargo plane overruns landing". CBC News. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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