The airlines have been working together for 20 years to serve northern communities and they will increase capacity to provide more frequent and efficient deliveries.
Under the agreement, Cargojet will be the exclusive provider of air cargo from Winnipeg and Ottawa to Iqaluit with Canadian North making deliveries across the Arctic.
The agreement builds on Canadian North’s plans to double the size of its cargo facility in Ottawa by 2026.
Shelly De Caria, President and CEO of Canadian North, says, “With Cargojet's expertise, we are continuing to combine our strengths to be able to provide faster, more reliable deliveries of essential supplies to our northern communities, creating opportunities for local businesses to grow, and ensuring that people up North have access to the goods they rely on.”
Dr Ajay Virmani, President and CEO of Cargojet, adds, “Cargojet's enviable track record of on-time performance and reliability will ensure that essential goods are delivered on-time to the people of Nunavut. We are very pleased to enter into this new long-term commitment with our partners at Canadian North.”