Porter Airlines expands presence in British Columbia with service between Victoria and Toronto Pearson
TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is adding Victoria to its network, with flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ). Victoria is the second city in British Columbia that Porter serves with the new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The E195-E2 has the lowest fuel consumption per seat and per trip among its class, and is the quietest […]
Porter Airlines adds St. John’s to Toronto-Pearson network
TORONTO, June 22, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines’ newest route with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft is between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and St. John’s International Airport (YYT). Service begins September 7, 2023, with one daily non-stop roundtrip flight. The route will also connect Porter’s east coast network to its new west coast destinations via Toronto Pearson, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg. Introductory roundtrip […]
Greater Toronto Airports Authority and Unifor reach a collective bargaining agreement
TORONTO, June 17, 2023 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, have successfully reached a collective bargaining agreement, representing more than 1,200 employees at Toronto Pearson. The four-year agreement will be in effect from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2027. This agreement signifies the shared vision of enhancing the travel experience for […]
Unifor Local 2002 members overwhelmingly ratify new deal with GTAA
TORONTO, June 15, 2023 /CNW/ – The 1,400 members of a Unifor Local 2002 unit have voted 80% in favour of ratifying a new four-year contract with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). “I’m so proud of the bargaining committee at Local 2002,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “This agreement is groundbreaking in the aviation industry and […]
Lynx Air’s inaugural Fredericton flight takes off
Lynx is celebrating the launch with a seat sale offering up to 35 per cent off FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lynx Air (Lynx) is launching its inaugural flights from Fredericton International airport (YFC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) today. Canada’s leading ultra-affordable airline will […]
Toronto Pearson champions workforce initiatives in advance of the summer travel season
TORONTO, June 7, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, Deborah Flint, President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), announced the launch of the “Jobs at Pearson” job portal and the “I Am Toronto Pearson” campaign. These initiatives are part of Toronto Pearson’s comprehensive workforce strategy and development program, aimed at sustaining a dynamic and resilient workforce at Canada’s largest […]
Air Canada to Launch Non-stop Toronto-Yellowknife Service
Flights will easily connect to Eastern Canadian, U.S, and Sun destinations MONTREAL, May 19, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada today announced it will begin non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife in December. The new, three-times weekly service will provide convenient connections between eastern Canada and the capital of the Northwest Territories. Customers will also be able to seamlessly connect onward from Yellowknife on Air Canada’s […]
GTAA Reports 2023 First Quarter Results
TORONTO, May 9, 2023 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”) today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2023. Passenger activity significantly increased by 4.8 million or 90.4 per cent to 10.0 million during the first quarter of 2023, when compared to the same period of 2022. Passenger activity increased due […]
Toronto Pearson Gears Up for the Busy Summer Travel Season and Passenger Experience Improvements
TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, the President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”), Deborah Flint, announced the comprehensive measures that Toronto Pearson International Airport (“Toronto Pearson”) is implementing to support a seamless, predictable, and enjoyable passenger experience during the summer travel rush. “Last summer was challenging for passengers, and we have responded with […]
Porter launches summer schedule at Pearson Airport
TORONTO, May 4, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is launching its summer schedule at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with additional flexibility when travelling between YYZ and Ottawa (YOW), Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ), Vancouver (YVR), Edmonton (YEG) and Calgary (YYC). The new schedule comes into effect on June 1, adding more desirable flight times that are well-distributed throughout the day. Certain routes will see a further increase in flights by […]