European Union transport ministers have backed an 'open skies' aviation pact with Canada that will deregulate cargo and passenger services across the Atlantic, from 6 May this year. The accord will allow European and Canadian carriers to fly between any airport in the 27 nation EU and any Canadian airport and includes a provision for cargo carriers to fly onward to third countries from both the EU and Canada. The agreement also lowers barriers to foreign investment in Canadian airlines, allowing … [Read more...] about Open skies between EU and Canada ok'ed
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Agility acquires Geopetrol in Canada
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has announced the acquisition of Geopetrol International Limited, a top freight forwarding and logistics company specialising in the Canadian oil and gas market. Geopetrol’s range of services include all aspects of freight forwarding, including air, ground, sea freight, customs clearance, and warehousing. The company has a special focus on project logistics, including heavy lift and oversize cargo shipments, as well as other specialised … [Read more...] about Agility acquires Geopetrol in Canada
Cargo priority on Canada’s W. Coast
It’s tempting to observe that Canada has pretty much ‘missed the boat’ when it comes to air cargo. With an airport system long in the hands of government bureaucrats, a near solitary focus on passengers and the absence of any Canadian cargo-savvy passenger airline, let alone a globally-focused, dedicated cargo carrier, has all conspired to give air cargo a very low profile at the majority of airports across the country. It is surprising considering the vast country was … [Read more...] about Cargo priority on Canada’s W. Coast
Cargo priority on Canada's W. Coast
It’s tempting to observe that Canada has pretty much ‘missed the boat’ when it comes to air cargo. With an airport system long in the hands of government bureaucrats, a near solitary focus on passengers and the absence of any Canadian cargo-savvy passenger airline, let alone a globally-focused, dedicated cargo carrier, has all conspired to give air cargo a very low profile at the majority of airports across the country. It is surprising considering the vast country was … [Read more...] about Cargo priority on Canada's W. Coast