New Canadian B747 Cargo operator

[PIA]

Service air group based in Vancouver, is starting its Cargo operation with 3 B747-200F this year.Does any one have any information regarding this group? their history and future plans?

https://www.serviceair.ca

[AC_A340-500]

Good to hear! I hope they take advantage of YEG's endless amounts of space to locate their "hub". Then again it would be nice if they just flew to Edmonton every once in a while, period.

[gmonney]

Anyone know where the aircraft are coming from....Who has 742F's around? I am guessing that all of ACC's (Air Canada Cargo) aircraft were combi's but correct me if i am wrong.....Is there some over seas carriers getting rid of some?

Grant

[PIA]

Yes, you are correct. Air canada cargo had 3 B747-200 combi's which were retired from service in 1999.

[gmonney]

BUT....

The website does say that they transfer passengers as well....do you think that the combi's would be a good choice....or is AC going to start up their Cargo division again....like the rumours that seem to be floating around....and remember RUMOURS?

Grant

[PIA]

No, i dont think they are the Air Canada combi's, otherwise the website would have specificaly mentioned the type.I guess they are getting the freighters from elsewhere.

[PIA]

There airlines Operations Manager has reported that, their B747F operation will start end of May 2003, and future expansion will take them to Toronto as well.