The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (hi) is proud to announce that one of its largest air cargo partner’s (Cargojet) will operate a weekly trans-Atlantic flight between hi and Poland every Saturday, effective November 7, 2009.

The schedules have been designed to meet the increasing needs and requirements of air cargo shippers in North America and Eastern Europe and will provide the only direct freighter service between North America and Poland.

Cargojet is Canada’s leading provider of time sensitive overnight air cargo services. Cargojet operates its network across North America transporting over 750,000 pounds of time sensitive air cargo each business night, utilizing a fleet of forty-one all cargo aircraft.

“As Canada’s number one multimodal cargo airport, hi is excited as the alliance between Cargojet and LOT Polish Airlines provides us with our first scheduled international air cargo service. We believe that this expansion into the global marketplace is a tremendous opportunity that supports both the growth and development of hi and its surrounding community.” Richard Koroscil, President & C.E.O.

“We are proud to be the first and the only airline with a direct cargo service from Poland to Canada. We believe that our new service will please our present Clients and attract new ones. Together with Cargojet we expect to create a new quality of cargo flights between Poland and North America.” Mariusz Kuczek, Director & GM Cargo and Mail Bureau of LOT Polish Airlines

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Contact:  Frank Scremin, Director, Operations
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
9300 Airport Road, Suite 2206
Mount Hope ON, L0R 1W0
Telephone:  905.679.1999 ext.224