The GTAA is pleased to announce that Cargolux will be beginning service at Toronto Pearson on April 20, 2009. Cargolux is Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, based in Luxembourg.

This new service will provide the Canadian market with approximately 50,000 kilograms of air freight capacity on each flight. This weekly flight will be aboard the B747-400 aircraft, a manufactured Chapter 3 aircraft that is one of the most fuel efficient and quietest in its class.

“We are very happy to welcome Cargolux to Toronto Pearson,” said Lloyd McCoomb, President and CEO of the GTAA. “There is a high demand for additional cargo service in Toronto and we’re pleased to be able to respond to the needs of the businesses in the GTA, providing them with on-time and dependable shipping solutions.”

Toronto Pearson is the leading air cargo gateway in Canada, offering world class facilities and infrastructure for all-cargo operators. All five runways are equipped to handle heavyweight aircraft and there are more than 1.2 million square feet of cargo handling facilities and 2.5 million square feet of dedicated apron space for cargo operations.

Toronto Pearson is the only Canadian airport served with scheduled all-cargo service to Latin America, Europe, Asia and the United States. Additionally, world-leading freight forwarders have their Canadian headquarters in Toronto and the bulk of their consolidations in Canada take place near the airport.