French Bee has extended its GSSA agreement with Globe Air Cargo Canada for three years, maintaining a direct cargo corridor between Canada and Paris-Orly that provides fast access to Europe, including the Rungis International Market.- The Montreal–Paris Orly service is the only direct wide-body cargo connection between the two cities, operating with Airbus A350 aircraft and offering up to 15 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity for perishables, healthcare products and other time-sensitive shipments.
- Globe Air Cargo Canada will focus on expanding cargo flows from Canada, particularly seafood, fresh produce and healthcare shipments, while leveraging Orly’s European road feeder network and future e-booking capabilities to improve customer flexibility.
Three-year agreement reinforces direct Montreal–Paris Orly service, boosting perishables, healthcare and time-sensitive cargo connectivity
French Bee has renewed its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) partnership with Globe Air Cargo Canada for a further three years, reinforcing a key transatlantic cargo corridor between Canada and France. The renewed agreement ensures the continuation of the airline’s direct cargo service between Montréal–Trudeau Airport (YUL) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), providing Canadian exporters with fast and efficient access to France, the wider European market and the world-renowned Rungis International Market, the largest wholesale fresh produce market globally.
The agreement strengthens a long-standing collaboration across North America and underscores both companies’ commitment to supporting high-value and time-sensitive cargo flows. French Bee remains the only airline offering direct wide-body cargo capacity between Montréal and Paris-Orly, creating a unique logistics solution for exporters seeking rapid access to European distribution networks.
Operated by Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft, the route operates three times weekly during the winter season and daily in summer. The service provides up to 15 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity, making it particularly attractive for perishables, pharmaceuticals, healthcare products and general freight requiring reliable transit times.
Elena Garduño, Commercial Director of Globe Air Cargo Canada, said the renewed partnership offers customers a differentiated transatlantic cargo solution.
“French Bee’s direct Montréal–Orly service combines the efficiency of modern Airbus A350 operations with rapid access to the Paris region through a significantly less congested airport. It represents one of the strongest air cargo links for temperature-sensitive and time-critical shipments moving between Canada and Europe,” she said.
Paris-Orly’s strategic proximity to Rungis International Market provides exporters with a significant competitive advantage, particularly for fresh and temperature-controlled products entering Europe. Canadian exports moving through the service include live lobster, snow crab, fresh salmon, seafood, premium beef, wild mushrooms, berries and specialty fruits and vegetables, all benefiting from reduced transit times and efficient onward distribution.
Beyond perishables, the service also supports healthcare shipments, e-commerce, retail cargo and other high-value freight. Through an extensive scheduled road feeder network from Paris-Orly, shipments can be seamlessly distributed to major European logistics centres, including Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg, while also connecting to French overseas territories such as Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Saint Martin and the Dominican Republic.
Looking ahead, Globe Air Cargo Canada plans to expand Canadian perishables exports, increase market awareness of French Bee’s direct Orly service and develop additional opportunities in the healthcare and high-value cargo segments. The introduction of an e-booking platform with dynamic pricing is also expected to enhance booking efficiency, provide greater pricing transparency and improve flexibility for freight forwarders and shippers.
The renewed agreement reflects the growing importance of specialised air cargo solutions that combine direct connectivity, modern aircraft, efficient airport infrastructure and multimodal distribution networks. As demand for premium perishables and temperature-controlled logistics continues to rise, the partnership is well positioned to strengthen trade between Canada and Europe while delivering faster, more reliable supply chain solutions.
