The official opening of Gateway Facilities ULC in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada means high value air cargo is delivered on time around the world,' says Doug McRae, co-owner of Gateway Facilities ULC. 'This facility is a critical component of the Atlantic Gateway as it enhances quality and reliability in the global supply chain.'

Gateway Facilities ULC is the new 40,000 sq ft facility prominently located at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport airside subdivision, with 7,000 sq. ft. of temperature controlled cargo space and airside access, accommodating 747 freighters. In this new facility, the largest of its kind north of Miami, cargo is moved from the refrigerated space to the aircraft in less than two minutes.

The $15 million joint investment between Gateway Facilities ULC, and Halifax International Airport Authority, is a recent addition to the airside subdivision and has been operational since January 2010. Customers already in operation at the Gateway Facility ULC are FedEx Express, Worldwide Perishables, and WestJet Cargo.

'The new facility was created in response to Canada's growing high value import and export business and all partners in the supply chain wanting to move goods to and from Canada and the Northeastern United States,' says McRae.

Halifax Stanfield is closer to Europe than any other continental airport. With the addition of Gateway Facilities ULC, Halifax is the premier integrated transportation network on the East Coast of North America.