Tag: Kirsten de Bruijn

WestJet Cargo expands service to South Korea with increased frequencies

WestJet Cargo has announced the expansion of its Calgary-Seoul (Incheon International Airport) service, doubling its flight frequencies to meet growing demand for air cargo and passenger transportation between Canada and South Korea. This enhanced service underscores WestJet Cargo’s commitment ...

WestJet Cargo celebrates significant growth in belly cargo business

WestJet’s cargo business celebrated a highly successful 2024, marked by growth across multiple fronts. The airline saw a surge in belly cargo demand, expanded its network with new routes and partnerships and embraced digital innovation to enhance the customer experience. Kirsten de Bruijn, W...

Kirsten de Bruijn Executive Vice-President, WestJet Cargo

WestJet Cargo to end freighter operations as EVP Kirsten de Bruijn announces departure

WestJet Cargo has confirmed plans to discontinue its freighter operations, shifting its focus to optimizing belly capacity across its passenger fleet. The decision aligns with the airline’s broader strategic priorities, the Canadian carrier told Air Cargo News. Currently, WestJet operates tw...

WestJet Cargo ramps up digital offer on CargoAi

WestJet Cargo capacities are now bookable on CargoAi for General Cargo and Perishable shipments to all WestJet Cargo destinations, as the airline expands its digital transformation. From checking real-time capacities and rates, to booking and tracking shipment: WestJet Cargo customers and CargoAi...

Canada’s WestJet Cargo joins Freightos’ WebCargo and 7LFreight platforms

Freightos Limited, a global freight booking and payment platform, today announced the addition of Canada's WestJet Cargo to its WebCargo and 7LFreight platforms. This collaboration enables freight forwarders to access WestJet Cargo's air freight network and see real-time rates, place eBookings, a...

WestJet Cargo streamlines its customs management processes with TCE

WestJet Cargo is taking steps to elevate its operational efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance by partnering with TCE, a solution developed by ECS Group to support airlines in all aspects of their cargo operations. This collaboration underscores WestJet Cargo’s commitment to refining its ...

WestJet Cargo expands pet transportation services to major European destinations

As the world marks International Dog Day on August 26, WestJet Cargo has announced the expansion of its pet transportation services to three major European airports: London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), and Edinburgh (EDI). This expansion comes in response to the growing demand for secure...

WestJet Cargo launches Campus’Air: affordable shipping solutions for students and university staff

WestJet Cargo is launching its new Campus'Air service, designed to provide students and university staff with cost-effective shipping solutions for their personal effects. This initiative broadens WestJet Cargo's portfolio of services by specifically catering to the unique needs of the academic c...

WestJet Cargo joins cargo.one to launch fully digital Canadian spirit to thousands more freight forwarders

WestJet Cargo and cargo.one have launched the airline’s capacity on the market-leading air freight platform. For the first time, the global freight forwarding community gains instant and fully digital access to book WestJet Cargo’s services around the clock. WestJet Cargo has turned to the...

WestJet Cargo launches three new routes

As part of its expanded summer schedule, Canadian air cargo carrier WestJet Cargo is launching three new destinations in a row, Chicago (ORD), Moncton (YQM), and Incheon (ICN). The Chicago route was opened for cargo sales on May 16th, connects Calgary to the US city three times a week, increasing...

WestJet Cargo resumed Calgary to Paris-CDG service

WestJet Cargo has announced the strengthening of its flights between Calgary and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Paris CDG acts as a central hub, enabling WestJet Cargo to connect with various destinations across Europe using multiple modes of transport. This connectivity is bolstered by the st...

WestJet Cargo appoints Awesome Cargo LLC as its US GSA

Aerocharter GSA, through its US GSA sales entity Awesome Cargo LLC has been appointed WestJet Cargo’s GSA for commercial business out of Los Angeles (with immediate effect). Awesome Cargo LLC will market WestJet’s cargo capacities on the airline’s passenger and freighter flights operating f...

Flying safe with WestJet Cargo

WestJet Cargo has extended its product portfolio and premiered a comprehensive solution for the transport of high value cargo, be it banknotes, jewellery, precious metals and stones, or other highly valuable goods. “Our commitment to excellence extends to every area of our business, from network ...

WestJet Cargo and Awesome Cargo set to transform air cargo landscape

WestJet Cargo proudly unveils a strategic arrangement operating on behalf of Awesome Cargo, a rising star in the Mexican air freight industry. This collaboration represents a groundbreaking venture, connecting Awesome’s Cargo NLU hub with North America. Kirsten De Bruijn, SVP Cargo of WestJet, e...

WestJet Cargo and Flexport collaborate to streamline Canadian exports and spur regional growth

Today, WestJet Cargo announced a new agreement with Flexport, the global leader in supply chain technology, to offer new airfreight solutions for Canadian exports into Asia. Under the unique agreement, WestJet Cargo will deliver Canadian cargo to O’Hare International Airport (ORD), where Flexport...

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