Canadian air cargo carrier WestJet Cargo has launched three new destinations – Chicago (ORD), Moncton (YQM), and Incheon (ICN) – which form part of its expanded summer schedule.

Kirsten De Bruijn, executive vice president of WestJet Cargo, said: “These new routes will significantly enhance our ability to serve the Canadian market by offering greater capacity and more options for our customers.”

The Chicago route was opened for cargo sales on May 16, connecting Calgary to the US city three times a week. The airline aims to increase this to daily flights by June 17 and to continue to operate year-round.

Operating with 737 aircraft, this route focuses on the transportation of perishables and offers cargo capacities of 2,700kg per flight. The airline says this route addresses increasing demand and marks the opening of WestJet Cargo‘s passenger belly network in addition to the weekly freighter that it already operates into Chicago.

Moncton, Canada, was opened for cargo sales on May 17 to meet the growing needs of the Canadian market and will continue to operate year-round. Also utilising a 737 aircraft, this route links Moncton to Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto with varying frequencies: up to daily flights to Calgary, three-to-four weekly flights to Edmonton, and three-to-five weekly flights to Toronto. The primary cargo for this route is live animals and can also accept 2,700kg per flight of cargo.

The Calgary to Incheon route, launched on May 18, operates three days weekly with a 787 Dreamliner, offering a 60 tonnes capacity for all cargo commodities.

De Bruijn added: “We’re delighted to expand our network and provide reliable and efficient cargo services to meet the growing demand.”