Reshaping the Mexican air cargo sector
WestJet Cargo has unveiled a strategic arrangement operating on behalf of Awesome Cargo, a rising star in the Mexican airfreight industry. Awesome Cargo secured its air operator certificate (AOC) from Mexico's Federal Civil Aviation Agency (Afac) on 13 October 2023.
The airline operates from NLU airport (Felipe Angeles) in Mexico City. Awesome Cargo aims to become a pivotal partner in the North American and Latin American region through its NLU hub. Less than a month into its inception, Awesome Cargo operated 17 missions bringing 800 t of humanitarian aid to Acapulco.
Kirsten De Bruijn, senior vice-president for cargo at WestJet, said that "this collaboration brings together two visionary cargo airlines, weaving our strengths into an innovative tapestry of enhanced services for Awesome’s Cargo customers" (cj)