Chorus Aviation signs three-year air cargo contract with Purolator
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated May 5, 2021 at 7:50 am EDT
HALIFAX Chorus Aviation Inc. has signed a three-year contract with Purolator Inc. for air cargo charter services.
The agreement follows the completion of an initial six-month trial.
Purolator says the deal complements its existing network and will mean more service options for cross-border shipments.
Chorus is best known for its Jazz Aviation subsidiary which provides regional air service for Air Canada, but chief executive Joe Randell says air cargo is a growing area of focus.
Under the agreement, Chorus subsidiary Voyageur Aviation Corp. will replace two Dash 8-100 Simplified Package Freighters used for the trial service with two Dash 8-100 Package Freighters.
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0 70 2 minutes read The De Havilland Dash 8-400 is a larger, newer version of the aircraft being used by Purolator for package delivery. (Photo: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada)
A subsidiary of Chorus Aviation (TSX: CHR) last month began flying packages for Purolator Inc., Canada’s largest courier, with turboprop aircraft under a three-year contract to serve the U.S. cross-border market, the companies announced Wednesday. The expanded air capacity is designed to increase service options for express shipments and is part of a broader effort to invest in infrastructure for the delivery network.
TORONTO, May 5, 2021
TORONTO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Â Purolator today announced it is enhancing its express air network capacity through a new service agreement with Voyageur Aviation Corp, a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX: CHR) and headquartered in North Bay, Ont. Purolator can now offer more service options as its cross-border and overall business continues to grow. Purolator is always investing in our network to meet the needs of our customers, says Chris Spanjaard, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Purolator. This agreement with Voyageur complements our existing network and enhances our capability to service our cross-border business and customers with high-priority express shipments. Â
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HALIFAX - Chorus Aviation Inc. has signed a three-year contract with Purolator Inc. for air cargo charter services.
The main Purolator sort plant is seen in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, May 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
HALIFAX - Chorus Aviation Inc. has signed a three-year contract with Purolator Inc. for air cargo charter services.
The agreement follows the completion of an initial six-month trial.
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