WestJet Cargo has increased its trans-Pacific capabilities by introducing a daily, year-round service between Calgary and Tokyo Narita International Airport. It deploys a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the route, which offers a cargo capacity of up to 22 tons and 80 cubic meters each way. This latest expansion provides a dependable and regular service between North America and Asia, and strengthens two-way trade. Japan exports industrial, automotive, electronic, and high-tech goods to and across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Europe via WestJet’s network. Canadian perishables, meat, seafood, and general freight travel in the opposite direction, reaching Japan more quickly and efficiently. Freight forwarders and logistics providers can easily book shipments through digital partners: CargoAi, WebCargo, and cargo.one.
“The cargo expansion complements WestJet’s daily year-round passenger service to Tokyo and its broadened codeshare with Japan Airlines, providing smooth onward connectivity to Osaka and Nagoya, and reinforcing Calgary’s growing role in global trade and logistics,” the release states.
Julius Mooney, Director of Commercial at WestJet Cargo, said: “Expanding our cargo capacity to Japan through daily Dreamliner service is a pivotal step forward for WestJet Cargo. This route enables Canadian exporters and global shippers to move high-value and time-sensitive goods with speed and reliability, while also strengthening Western Canada’s role as a key gateway to Asia.”
