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Cargojet

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.[4] 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.[5] In July 2002, it acquired Winnport Logistics.[6] 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

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.[7][8]

Interline Agreements

In December 2025 the interline agreement with Uzbekistan based My Freighter Airlines was signed in order to strengthen Central Asia–North America connectivity and to link Canada with Tashkent via Europe.[9]

Fleet

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 June 2025, Cargojet has the following aircraft registered with Transport Canada:[12]

Accidents

  • 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.[16] There were no injuries, but the aircraft damage was substantial.

External links

References

  1. {{CanICAOD|Cargojet Airways|CJT|CARGOJET|3|2023-02-24}}^
  2. {{TCAOC|2019-09-08|116-74|Cargojet}}^
  3. Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View av-info.faa.gov, retrieved 27 June 2019^
  4. Locations:: Hamiltion Cargojet, retrieved 19 April 2018^
  5. ajay retrieved 5 March 2023^
  6. World Airlines Flight International, Reed Business Information Ltd, 2012^
  7. Locations – Cargojet.com^
  8. Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map Flightradar24, retrieved 5 March 2023^
  9. MY FREIGHTER signs interline deal with Cargojet for Canada access www.stattimes.com, STAT Times, 22 December 2025, retrieved 24 December 2025^
  10. Jon Hemmerdinger. Canada's Cargojet to acquire two 777Fs, five 767Fs Flight Global, 2021-01-20, retrieved 5 March 2023^
  11. Cargojet Provides Update On Fleet Strategy canadianaviationnews.ca, January 15, 2024, retrieved 27 January 2024^
  12. {{TCregister|CARGOJET|CargoJet|2021-10-25}}^
  13. B757-200ER Technical Specifications retrieved 5 March 2023^
  14. B767-200ER Technical Specifications retrieved 5 March 2023^
  15. B767-300ER Technical Specifications retrieved 5 March 2023^
  16. Vancouver airport runway to be closed for 'a few days' after cargo plane overruns landing CBC News, November 19, 2024, retrieved November 19, 2024^