China Southern launches cargo flight to Toronto via Wuhan on 3 February 2021

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

China Southern on 5 February 2021 announced that it has successfully launched its inaugural freighter route to Toronto from Guangzhou via Wuhan on 3 February 2021 with its 787-9 Dreamliner jet.

On 3 February 2021, flight CZ8001 departs from Guangzhou for Toronto via Wuhan at 4.34 am, transits in Wuhan at 5.41 am to pick up anti-pandemic medical supplies, electronic goods and other goods. It leaves Wuhan for Toronto at 9.15 am and touches down in Toronto on 4 February 2021 at 11.04 am. It intended to arrive in Toronto at 9.40 am according to schedule.

China Southern operates three freighter flights to Toronto per week and the Wuhan - Toronto freighter route is the airline's fourth such route from Wuhan. It also operates freighter flights with its 787-9 to New York, London and San Francisco.