Winnport

Winnport was the first Canadian all-cargo airline to operate scheduled service between Canada and the People's Republic of China. Franklin "Lynn" Bishop OM[1] was the president of Winnport.

Winnport Air Cargo
Founded1998
Ceased operations2002
HubsWinnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba
Key peopleLynn Bishop (CEO)

Winnport participated in the federal government Team Canada trade mission to China in 1998. At that time the airline was building an overnight cargo operation with Royal Air Cargo. At that time the airline held exclusive air cargo rights between Canada and Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nanjing in China.[2] In partnership with Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. Winnport operated Boeing 747-200 cargo aircraft leased from Evergreen International Aviation[3] The route operated was Winnipeg - Nanjing - Shenzhen - Winnipeg. Trucks connected the aircraft in Winnipeg to Chicago. Trucks in China connected the aircraft to Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Winnport was renamed as Cargojet Airways in 2002.

See also

References
  1. "Outstanding Manitobans Chosen to Receive the Order of Manitoba" (Press release). Government of Manitoba. May 12, 2021.
  2. "Team Canada 2001 - Delegate Area". Archived from the original on 2005-12-31. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  3. Unisys Virtual Integrator Suite -VIS- Enables NewWinnipeg Freight Hub To Be On Leading Edge Of International DistributionAnd Logistics Services. | Asia > East Asia from AllBus...


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