The GTAA is pleased to announce that Korean Air Cargo, one of the largest cargo airlines in the world, will be increasing its freighter service at Toronto Pearson.

Beginning in early September, the airline will be adding a third weekly B747-400F flight, bringing their frequency up to a Wednesday, Friday, Saturday service. The B747-400 aircraft is one of the most fuel efficient and quietest in its class.

“We are very happy to see this increase in service from Korean Air Cargo,” said Lloyd McCoomb, President and CEO of the GTAA. “This increased cargo offering is very good for the whole community we serve. It means that companies moving cargo to and from the Asian market now have more options and greater flexibility. The new freighter service also consolidates our role within the Asia-Pacific Corridor.”

Canada’s new open skies agreement with South Korea and the GTAA’s reduced landing fees for all-cargo aircraft that were announced in June of last year facilitated the expansion of Korean Air’s cargo schedule in Toronto.

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 services to Asia, Latin America, Europe, 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.