Air Canada has appointed FlyUS to support its operations in Puerto Rico, extending the specialist provider's role in the carrier's network.

The appointment covers operational support for Air Canada's activity on the island, a market the Canadian flag carrier serves from its North American hub structure. FlyUS will handle ground and cargo-facing functions under the arrangement.

What does the appointment cover?

Air Canada confirmed the move in an announcement picked up by Air Cargo Week. The agreement places FlyUS in a support role for the airline's Puerto Rico operations, supplementing the carrier's existing network of handling arrangements across the Caribbean and North America.

Details on contract length, volumes and the specific stations involved were not disclosed.

Why does it matter?

Puerto Rico sits on key north-south trade lanes between the US mainland, Canada and the Caribbean. For Air Canada, reliable ground support on the island protects schedule integrity on routes where belly cargo capacity feeds regional supply chains — pharmaceuticals, medical devices and perishables among the island's main air freight flows.

For FlyUS, the appointment adds a flag-carrier name to its client list and deepens its footprint in Caribbean station handling. Third-party providers increasingly take on this work as airlines trim fixed ground costs and outsource at outstations.

Neither party has indicated whether the agreement covers additional stations or could expand beyond Puerto Rico. The appointment signals continued carrier appetite for outsourced operational support at secondary destinations, a trend handlers across the region have pursued as airlines rebuild and adjust networks post-pandemic.