GTAA Reports 2021 Third Quarter Results
TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2021 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”) today reported its financial and operating results for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2021. Passenger activity increased 190.0 per cent for the third quarter of 2021 and decreased 41.8 per cent during the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the same periods […]
Swoop Launches New Service at St. Pete-Clearwater Int’l Airport
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Swoop celebrated its inaugural flight to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with a warm welcome reception to the Tampa Bay area. “We are thrilled to be expanding our U.S. network with the launch of today’s inaugural flight to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport,” said Bert van der Stege, […]
GTAA issues notification regarding changes to aeronautical rates
djustments to aeronautical rates represent inflationary increases and reflect significant ongoing financial impacts of COVID-19. TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2021 /CNW/ – The downturn in air travel at Toronto Pearson as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s (GTAA) revenues and in turn caused the company to incur a large amount […]
NAV CANADA launching public consultations on airspace enhancements for arrivals at Toronto Pearson
TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2021 /CNW/ – NAV CANADA, in collaboration with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), has launched a public consultation as the next step in a proposal to introduce airspace enhancements around Toronto Pearson, which are anticipated to have a significantly positive impact on noise and greenhouse gases emissions (GHGs). The proposed changes will introduce a […]
Greater Toronto Airports Authority and Bombardier provide update on new Global Manufacturing Centre at Toronto Pearson
Event at Toronto Pearson highlights how partnership and innovation will support the regional economy through job creation TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2021 /CNW/ – At an event earlier today at Toronto Pearson, Bombardier provided a preview of the construction of its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing centre at Toronto Pearson International Airport where final assembly of its family of Global business jets, including […]
Bombardier Announces Construction of New Global Manufacturing Centre in Mississauga is on Track, Reiterates Sustainment of 2,000 Jobs and Commitment to Aerospace Community in Ontario
Set for completion in 2023, the new world-class facility for final assembly of Global aircraft will exemplify Bombardier’s commitment to sustainability Environmentally responsible features will reduce energy consumption by almost 60% and will lower greenhouse gas emissions by more than half The state-of-the-art facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport represents a private investment of approximately $400M USD […]
Flair Airlines expansion to the U.S. begins with first flights to Florida and Las Vegas
Inaugural flights to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale start Sunday from Ottawa and Toronto• First flight to Las Vegas is Tuesday from Toronto Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), expands service into the United States Sunday as the airline reaches a major milestone as part […]
Flair Airlines grows Winnipeg service with flights to Regina and Saskatoon
Service beginning in Spring 2022 key to Flair’s strategy to delight Saskatchewan and Manitoba passengers with low fares Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues to grow its 2022 schedule with the addition of twice weekly nonstop service between Winnipeg and Regina as well […]
World’s biggest passenger plane has trouble finding parking at Mississauga’s Pearson Airport
From insauga.com – link to source story By Declan Finucane | Published October 26, 2021 An Emirates Airbus A380 like this one recently had trouble finding parking at Pearson Airport. People driving to Pearson Airport in Mississauga—and other airports for that matter—can often be heard complaining about lack of parking, expensive parking and so forth. But apparently they’re […]
WestJet to return to 95 destinations this winter
Airline continues to restore sun, transborder and domestic routes as Canadians confidence in travel grows CALGARY, AB, Oct. 25, 2021 /CNW/ – This winter, WestJet is set to restore service and connectivity to more than 95 destinations across the airline’s domestic, transborder, sun and international network as of December. “As Canadians confidence in travel grows, the return […]