OTTAWA – Government officials and various representatives recently gathered to celebrate Canadian North’s new cargo facility at Ottawa International Airport.
The project was supported by a Government of Canada investment of up to $11 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund.
The new facility will expand Canadian North’s general cargo storage capacity by over 40 per cent and its cold storage capacity by almost 85 per cent, explains a release.
Truck wait times will be reduced from 30 to 60 minutes to five to 10 minutes. Aircraft loading processes will also become more efficient.
The release states Canadian North plays a critical role in connecting northern and remote communities to the rest of Canada. The airline serves more than 20 northern destinations across Nunavut, Nunavik and the Northwest Territories.