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| Founded | August 2001; 24 years ago (2001-08) (asCanada 3000 Cargo) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | February 21, 2002; 23 years ago (2002-02-21) (asCargojet) | ||||||
| AOC # | Canada: 11674[2] United States: W29F899F[3] | ||||||
| Hubs | Hamilton (ON) | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 41[4] | ||||||
| Destinations | 16 | ||||||
| Parent company | Cargojet Inc. | ||||||
| Traded as | TSX: CJT | ||||||
| Headquarters | 2281 North Sheridan Way,Mississauga,Ontario, Canada | ||||||
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| Employees | 1,650 | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Cargojet Inc. (TSX: CJT) is a scheduledcargo airline based inMississauga,Ontario, Canada. It operates cargo services in Canada and internationally, as well as full aircraft charters. Its main base isJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.[5] Cargojet is a public company with over 1,650 employees.
In August 2001, Dr. Ajay Virmani formed Canada 3000 Cargo Inc., a joint venture withCanada 3000 Airlines. In 2002, Dr. Virmani acquired 100% of Canada 3000 Cargo Inc. and rebranded the company as Cargojet Canada Ltd.[6] In July 2002, it acquired Winnport Logistics.[7] In 2005, Cargojet became a public company. In May 2019, Cargojet announced a partnership with Canadian rapperDrake, naming him an ambassador of the brand.
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, includingBermuda,Cuba, Germany, Japan,Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[8][9]
In December 2025 the interline agreement withUzbekistan basedMy Freighter Airlines was signed in order to strengthenCentral Asia–North America connectivity and to linkCanada withTashkent viaEurope.[10]
On January 12, 2021, Cargojet announced its intent to add additionalBoeing 767F as well asBoeing 777F aircraft to its fleet.[11] On January 15, 2024, Cargojet subsequently announced it would no longer take delivery of its 4 B777s on order, due to softening cargo demand.[12]
As of June 2025[update], Cargojet has the following aircraft registered withTransport Canada:[4]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
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| Boeing 757-200PCF | 18 | — | Payload 80,000 lb (36,000 kg)[13] |
| Boeing 767-200ER/BDSF | 4 | — | Payload 100,000 lb (45,000 kg)[14] |
| Boeing 767-300ER/BDSF | 23 | — | Payload 127,000 lb (58,000 kg)[15] |
| Total | 45 | — |
Cargojet Airways: CJT, CARGOJET
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