Air Canada Cargo - Many of us are wowed by the entertainment on massive IMAX screens. But have you ever wondered how they arrive at the theatre?
Well, the story behind how they get moved is just as jaw-dropping and Air Canada Cargo worked with OEC Canada, a global freight forwarder, to play a starring role in a recent performance.
While Air Canada Cargo moves some pretty large items with its
The team at Air Canada Cargo worked with OEC to develop the creative solutions required to have the crate housing the IMAX screen fit inside the 767.
'We had to think outside the box because this was something we never did before, and despite some initial thoughts of 'what did we get ourselves into,' everyone on the team bought into the challenge and was excited to solve this puzzle. We felt it would be a real feather in our cap,' said
'Air freighting one of our massive screens is by no means a regular occurrence for an IMAX installation, but the anticipated premiere of
'OEC and Air Canada Cargo were able to put their knowledge and experience to work to find an outside the box solution to ship the screen to its final destination. In doing so, that saved several days off the shipping time and avoided the need to move the screen through a
Air Canada Cargo had never transported something this long in the 767s, which meant the team literally had to write the manual on how to properly and safely ship the screen.
That task fell to Ansari, who oversaw the development of the engineering plans for this unique shipment. It took days to put together and included building a mock-up of the crate using ABS pipes to ensure a proof of concept was developed to ensure everything would work as planned. That planning also involved working closely with Air Canada Cargo's procedures and safety team, who vetted each step of the meticulous plan to ensure it was safe for employees and the cargo alike.
The plan involved using two loaders, placed at a canted angle to the 767, that would simultaneously lift the crate, while a team of up to 20 Air Canada Cargo employees helped manoeuvre the crate into position inside the main deck. After several hours of methodical movements, the crate was in its final resting place and secured for its flight to
Once there, the team in
'This was a total team effort and everyone at Air Canada Cargo is really proud of this. There was a lot of excitement around this challenging shipment, but the teams all rose to the occasion and executed the plan,'
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