Air Canada Cargo appoints Saignat to lead Americas sales
The carrier has appointed Nicolas Saignat as Senior Director, Cargo Sales, Americas, tasking him with driving commercial growth, strengthening customer relationships and supporting freight forwarders.
Air Canada Cargo has appointed Nicolas Saignat as Senior Director Cargo Sales, Americas, based at its headquarters in Montreal.
In his new role, Saignat will lead the carrier’s commercial activities across the Americas, focusing on strengthening customer relationships, supporting freight forwarders and shippers, and driving cargo growth across key regional markets.
Saignat brings experience in air cargo, logistics and commercial leadership, having held senior positions with major airlines and international logistics organisations. His background includes leading regional sales teams, developing airfreight products, building strategic partnerships and supporting growth across competitive markets.
Air Canada Cargo said his experience will support its focus on providing market expertise and reliable, responsive services to customers across the Americas.
Matthieu Casey, Managing Director, Commercial, said, “Nicolas’s strong commercial background and deep understanding of the air cargo market will be important as we continue to strengthen our customer relationships and grow across the Americas. His leadership will help us stay close to our customers’ evolving needs and deliver the cargo solutions they rely on.”
Air Canada Cargo is Canada’s largest air cargo provider by cargo capacity, serving more than 50 countries across six continents. The dedicated cargo division of Air Canada operates self-handled hubs in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, London and Frankfurt. It provides air freight connectivity through Air Canada’s domestic and international passenger and freighter services, complemented by trucking solutions.
