Air Canada lease of World Airways MD-11F
While looking through the Air Canada historic fleet for source material, I was surprised to notice 3 McDonnell Douglas MD-11's listed.
I certainly have no memory of ever seeing an MD-11 in Air Canada livery. What's up with this?
Three aircraft were wet leased from World Airways for cargo operations from 2005 to 2008 due to Air Canada having retired its own dedicated cargo fleet years before. The aircraft had a decal stating 'Operated for Air Canada' applied to the fuselage.
My Google search turned up the following excerpt from the Globe & Mail, March 18, 2005.
"Air Canada has signed a $44-million agreement with World Air Holdings Inc. to expand cargo service to China.
Air Canada, owned by ACE Aviation Holdings Inc., plans to fly a World Airways MD-11 aircraft three times a week between Toronto and Shanghai starting in May, the companies said in statements. The leasing agreement is for two years".
Editor's Note: The only photos that I could find were taken in Budapest, Hungary.
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