MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Cargojet Inc. (the "Company" or "Cargojet") (TSX: CJT, CJT.A) announced today that it is fully prepared for the record peak season volumes expected from its overnight network customers this year.

"The tremendous growth of on-line shopping by Canadians is definitely contributing to increased demand for Cargojet's time sensitive overnight air cargo services by all of our customers," said Ajay Virmani, President and Chief Executive Officer. "All of our major customers have given us extremely heavy and challenging Peak demands and forecasts. Cargojet's overnight network is able to expand capacity as demand increases and we are fully prepared to meet our customer's peak shipping season requirements to ensure all shipments are flown to various destinations to meet holiday deliveries," added Virmani.

Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night.  Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft. For more information, please visit: www.cargojet.com.

SOURCE Cargojet Inc.