Cargojet (Cargojet)

    Cargojet

    IATA ICAO Callsign
    W8 CJT CARGOJET
    Founded February 21, 2002; 22 years ago
    AOC # Canada: 11674 United States: W29F899F
    Hubs Hamilton (ON)
    Secondary hubs
    • Montreal–Mirabel
    • Vancouver
    Fleet size 41
    Destinations 16
    Parent company Cargojet Inc.
    Traded as TSX: CJT
    Headquarters Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    Key people
    • Ajay K. Virmani (President & CEO)
    • Paul Godfrey (Chairman of the Board)
    Employees 1,650
    Website 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. 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. In July 2002 it acquired Winnport Logistics. 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 of America.

    Fleet

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

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

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

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

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


    Mississauga Airline

    Two alphabet codeW8
    Three alphabet codeCJT
    Call lettersCARGOJET
    Country and regionCanada
    Fleet quantity24
    Number of destination cities opened16
    Website www.cargojet.com
    Phone number+1 905-501-7373
    Headquarters address2281 N Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5K 2S3 Canada