Air Canada Converts Three Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft For Cargo Operations

A passenger cabin is converted for cargo on an Air Canada 777-300ER (Photo: Air Canada)

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not spared Canada and its air transport industry. Air Canada has reduced its capacity by 85-90 percent during the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. During the month of April, the Montreal-based carrier is planning to serve a reduced domestic network and a small number of transborder o and international destinations.

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