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Smoked Meat meets Haggis – Air Canada to Launch New Flights from Montreal to Edinburgh; Adds Capacity to Paris, Rome, Athens

MONTREAL, March 31, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Canada announced it is adding a new route and boosting frequencies to popular Europe destinations for the upcoming summer travel season. New summer services from Montreal to Edinburgh will complement the carrier’s existing summer services from Toronto to the Scottish capital city. The carrier is also adding close to 1300 weekly seats to Paris and Athens, and is also extending its […]

Greater Toronto Airports Authority Reports 2024 Annual Results

TORONTO, March 27, 2025 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”) today reported its financial and operating results for 2024.  Toronto Pearson,  busiest airport, saw continued strength in demand for air travel, as passenger volumes increased 4.4 per cent to 46.8 million in 2024, compared to 2023.  Growth was led by a 7.5 per cent increase […]

Toronto Pearson Recaptures Global Award For Delivering Exceptional Experience For Passengers

TORONTO, March 10, 2025 /CNW/ – Toronto Pearson reclaims the prestigious award for “Best Airport over 40 Million Passengers in North America” by Airports Council International (ACI) World for the second consecutive year, and the seventh time in eight years. This award is part of ACI World’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program, which recognizes airports across the globe […]

Toronto Pearson Responds to Government of Canada’s Airport Investment Policy Statement

TORONTO, March 7, 2025 /CNW/ – Toronto Pearson today welcomes the Government of Canada’s recent policy statement on investment at National Airport System airports. This commitment to promote and strengthen the avenues of investment in airport facilities provides support to advance the innovation and growth that’s needed at Pearson Airport to accommodate increasing passenger expectations and experiences they expect, with […]

British Airways celebrates 65 years of connecting Toronto and London with $65 flash discount

TORONTO, March 4, 2025 /CNW/ — This March, British Airways is proudly celebrating 65 years of flights between Toronto and London. Since launching the route in 1960, the airline has played a vital role in connecting Canada’s largest city with the UK capital, enabling tourism, business, and connecting loved ones across the Atlantic. To mark the anniversary, British Airways has launched a […]

Update: TSB Investigation into runway impact at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Richmond Hill, Ontario, 19 February 2025  —  Since the late evening of February 17, investigators from the Transportation Safety Board have been on-site at Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport following the impact upon landing of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900 aircraft manufactured by Bombardier. Since then, the TSB has been coordinating with officials from the U.S. National Transportation Safety […]

Porter Airlines growing Atlantic Canada access to Charlottetown and Deer Lake

February 06, 2025 10:03 AM Eastern Standard Time TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines is continuing to expand its presence across Atlantic Canada, with new flights connecting Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) and Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) starting June 2025. Seasonal service between Toronto Pearson and Deer Lake starts June 10, 2025, with […]

Forbes names Toronto Pearson one of “Canada’s Best Employers” for second year

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2025 /CNW/ – For the second year in a row, Toronto Pearson is among Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes’ annual ranking, climbing to a new personal best for the airport in 2025. Toronto Pearson ranked an impressive 107th this year, and second place among all Transportation and Logistics companies included in the list of Canada’s top 300 employers. “Last […]

Toronto Pearson reaches new milestone, adding eight new airlines in 2024, the most of any large North American airport

TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2025 /CNW/ – Toronto Pearson has reached a new achievement, welcoming eight new airlines in 2024, more than any other large airport in North America. Toronto Pearson continues to be a leader in airport connectivity as North America’s best-connected airport for international destinations. The newly added carriers help provide a variety of direct flights to passengers and […]