{"id":183542,"date":"2025-05-06T09:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/?p=183542"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:46:08","slug":"air-canada-strengthens-cargo-links-in-winter-2025-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/cargo\/cargo-news\/air-canada-strengthens-cargo-links-in-winter-2025-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada strengthens cargo links in winter 2025 plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"422\">Air Canada is ramping up cargo opportunities this winter with its largest-ever network expansion into Latin America.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"422\">The 2025\/2026 winter schedule adds 13 new routes, including previously unserved destinations such as Rio de Janeiro, Cartagena, Guatemala City, and Guadalajara.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"740\">With over 55 daily flights and more than 80,000 seats per week, the airline now offers the most extensive Latin America coverage among Canadian carriers. 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