Web News • 31 October 2022
Tag: Toronto Pearson YYZ
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Pearson Airport tries out runway inspections powered by drones and AI
Web News • 25 October 2022
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Greater Toronto Airports Authority awards $387,000 in funding to six organizations to help combat underemployment
From providing employment opportunities to Ukrainian newcomers and mentoring for jobs in aviation to opening pathways to careers in the arts, our commitment to surrounding communities has never been stronger
TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2022 /CNW/ – After an extensive evaluation period, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has announced the recipients of its 2022 Uplift Fund. Six organizations have received a total of $387,000 for programs designed to break down barriers to employment and cultivate opportunity for communities around Toronto Pearson.
The six 2022 organizations are:
The Urban Pilots Network‘s Top Flyers Canada program prepares Black and racialized youth for entry-level employment with leading aviation agencies.
ACCES Employment‘s Ukrainian Newcomer Assistance Program will provides employment service supports to recent Ukrainian newcomers, to help secure employment and succeed at meaningful employment in the GTA.
Brands for Canada‘s Suitable Impressions Program is a first impressions-focused employment program that coaches participants to succeed in a job interview.
Blue Door Support Services‘ Construct Program recruits, trains and employs motivated individuals to learn and work on-site with qualified tradespeople to prepare for a career in the construction industry.
JAYU‘s iAM is a free, eight-week employment arts and culture training program for equity-deserving youth which allows them to access career paths that would have otherwise been unavailable to them.
Shakespeare in Action‘s Backstage Centre Technical Apprenticeship is an innovative performing arts technical skills development program that provides paid job training in theatre production for youth aged 15 to 30. Participants are mentored by industry professionals to gain unique and valuable experience they can bring with them into the workforce.
The Uplift Fund—part of the GTAA’s community investment program, the Propeller Project—has been investing and partnering in programming, advocacy and research to support local area residents to gain the skills, connections and opportunities needed to be meaningfully employed since 2018. Given the dramatic effects that COVID-19 has had on employment in the communities Toronto Pearson serves, never before has support of this nature been more important.
“We’re delighted to announce this year’s Uplift Fund recipients, who work to lift up the communities we serve,” said Robyn Connelly, Director, Sustainability and Social Impact, GTAA. “Although COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our business, it has also disproportionally impacted our neighbours. We’re looking forward to working collaboratively with these like-minded organizations to address underemployment, and in doing so support a strong post-pandemic recovery for the Greater Toronto Area.”
To learn more about the Uplift Fund and the 2022 funding recipients, please visit torontopearson.com/propellerproject.
About the Greater Toronto Airports Authority
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is the operator of Toronto – Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Canada’s largest airport and a vital connector of people, businesses and goods. Toronto Pearson has been named “Best Large Airport in North America serving more than 40 million passengers” for five years in a row by Airports Council International (ACI), the global trade representative of the world’s airports. In recognition of its Healthy Airport program, ACI has also awarded Toronto Pearson the “Best hygiene measures in North America” award for two years running, and Toronto Pearson was the first Canadian airport to receive ACI’s global health accreditation for its response to COVID-19.
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Canada Jetlines Announces New Route from Toronto Pearson to Vancouver International Airport
TORONTO, ON, OCTOBER 19, 2022 – Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (NEO: CJET) (“Canada Jetlines”) the new, all-Canadian, leisure airline, has confirmed a new route out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with direct service to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Starting December 2022, Canada Jetlines will commence Airbus A320 service from Toronto to Vancouver. The new route aims at providing more accessible travel within Canada, connecting the lower mainland and southern Ontario, operating twice weekly. Vancouver International Airport serves Vancouver and its surrounding cities and is the second busiest airport in Canada in terms of passenger traffic behind Toronto Pearson Airport.
“Following the launch of a successful first route out of Toronto, we look forward to expanding our services into Vancouver ahead of the upcoming holiday travel season,” shared Duncan Bureau, Chief Commercial Officer of Canada Jetlines. “We seek to provide Canadian travellers with more convenient travel options and look forward to bringing the country’s newest leisure airline to YVR.”
“We look forward to welcoming Canada Jetlines to YVR, providing more connections to Toronto and southern Ontario for travellers to visit family and friends,” said Mike McNaney, Vice President & Chief External Affairs Office at Vancouver Airport Authority. “We are excited about the options this new airline is offering from YVR, just in time for the holiday season and throughout the year.”
This new service will complement the airlines operations of biweekly flights, operating Thursdays and Sundays out of Toronto (YYZ) to Calgary (YYC) from 07:55am — EST 10:10am MST and returns from Calgary (YYC) to Toronto (YYZ) 11:40am MST – 17:20 EST.
Visit Jetlines.com to book travel and follow Canada Jetlines on all social media platforms and keep up with #CanadaJetlines for the latest news. Travellers can reserve vacation packages with preferred travel agents, who can earn up to 10% commission on all base fares, when contracted directly with Canada Jetlines.
About Canada Jetlines
Canada Jetlines is a leisure focused air carrier, which will utilize a growing fleet of Airbus 320 aircraft to provide Canadians with value vacation choices and convenient travel options. Canada Jetlines will provide exciting vacation packages to iconic Canadian destinations and beyond via strong partnerships with airports, CVB’s, tourism entities, hotels, hospitality brands, and attractions. With a projected growth of 15 aircrafts by 2025, Canada Jetlines aims to offer the best-in-class operating economics, customer comfort and fly-by-wire technology, providing an elevated guest centric experience from the first touchpoint. To learn more, please visit www.jetlines.com and follow on all social media platforms for news and updates.
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Air Canada to Launch New Services to Europe; Restores Key International Routes, Frequencies Beginning Summer 2023
- New Montreal-Toulouse, Montreal-Copenhagen, Toronto-Brussels
- Resumes Vancouver-Osaka, Toronto-Tokyo/Haneda
- Other services restored to Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific
MONTREAL, Oct. 13, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced the strategic expansion of its international network for summer 2023, with the addition of new European services to Brussels, Toulouse and Copenhagen. It is also resuming key Asia services to Tokyo-Haneda and Osaka, and is restoring frequencies to leading destinations in the Atlantic, Pacific and South America regions. Tickets are available for purchase at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada’s Contact Centres, and travel agents.
“We continue to pursue our disciplined approach of expanding our global network in response to anticipated demand. We are especially pleased to be adding three new strategic routes to Europe, resuming important services to Japan, and increasing frequencies to key international destinations for summer 2023,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.
“Toronto-Brussels will complement our current services from Montreal, while further expanding Air Canada’s reach to Europe and beyond through our Star Alliance partner Brussels Airlines, which offers easy connections throughout Europe and Africa. Meanwhile, our Montreal-Toulouse route not only links two global aerospace centres, it is the only year-round service between North America and southwestern France. We are also increasing our presence in Scandinavia with the addition of summer service from Montreal to Copenhagen, a Star Alliance hub that offers connections throughout Northern Europe, while enabling customers on both sides of the Atlantic to visit and explore each other’s countries conveniently.
“Our additional flights to major destinations in Europe, Middle East, South America, South Pacific and Asia, including London Heathrow, Frankfurt and Tokyo/Haneda, will support local tourism and hospitality sectors as customers in all six continents reconnect, visit and explore. Customers can start planning ahead and book with confidence. We look forward to welcoming you onboard,” said Mr. Galardo.
In preparation for next year’s operations, Air Canada continues to work with governments and other partners on the ongoing recovery of the air transport industry from the effects of the pandemic.
International Services
Air Canada’s international services onboard widebody aircraft offer a choice of three cabins: Air Canada Signature Class featuring lie-flat individual pods, Premium Economy featuring larger seats with additional leg room and premium services, and Economy featuring complimentary Chef-inspired and designed meals, wines and beverages. All cabins have inflight entertainment screens at every seat with hours of complimentary onboard entertainment and the opportunity to purchase wi-fi connectivity.
Air Canada has 23 Maple Leaf Lounges located in North America and worldwide for eligible customers. In addition, Air Canada’s Signature Suites at Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 1 and on the second floor of the International Maple Leaf Lounge in YVR set a new standard for premium travel. Available to select Signature Service customers prior to travelling to international destinations, customers enjoy a five-star dining experience in a discerning and private enclave that offers the finest Canada has to offer in food, design and comfort.
Air Canada’s onboard services on international flights showcase some of the best cuisine Canadian culinary talent has to offer with Air Canada’s panel of celebrity chefs, including award-winning, Vancouver-based chefs David Hawksworth and Vikram Vij, and renowned Montreal chefs Antonio Park and Jérôme Ferrer. Complementing the culinary journey is a selection of top wines chosen by leading Canadian sommelier, Véronique Rivest.
All customers have the opportunity to collect and redeem points with Aeroplan, Canada’s leading loyalty program, when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges, priority boarding and other benefits.
Schedule Highlights
Toronto-Brussels
Flight From Departs To Arrives Aircraft Begins Operates Season AC834 Toronto 18:20 Brussels 07:45+1 B787 Dreamliner Jun. 1 Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun Year-round AC835 Brussels 10:15 Toronto 12:25 B787 Dreamliner Jun. 2 Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun Year-round Montreal-Toulouse
Flight From Departs To Arrives Aircraft Begins Operates Season AC878 Montreal 19:30 Toulouse 08:45+1 A330-300 Jun. 1 Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun Year-round AC879 Toulouse 13:15 Montreal 15:20 A330-300 Jun. 2 Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun Year-round Montreal-Copenhagen
Flight From Departs To Arrives Aircraft Begins Operates Season AC826 Montreal 17:55 Copenhagen 06:45+1 B787 Dreamliner Jun. 1 Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Summer AC827 Copenhagen 13:15 Montreal 15:00 B787 Dreamliner Jun. 2 Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Summer Toronto-Tokyo Haneda
Flight From Departs To Arrives Aircraft Begins Operates Season AC1 Toronto 13:40 Tokyo Haneda 15:40+1 B787 Dreamliner May 1 daily Year-round AC2 Tokyo Haneda 17:30 Toronto 16:35 B787 Dreamliner May 2 daily Year-round Vancouver-Osaka
Flight From Departs To Arrives Aircraft Begins Operates Season AC23 Vancouver 13:10 Osaka 16:05+1 B787 Dreamliner Jun. 2 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun Summer AC24 Osaka 17:40 Vancouver 11:05 B787 Dreamliner Jun. 3 Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat Summer Highlights of Air Canada’s increased international route frequencies for the peak summer 2023 season compared to summer 2022 include:
Europe
Toronto-London Heathrow Increases from three to four daily Toronto-Edinburgh Increases from six weekly to daily Toronto-Copenhagen Increases from three to five weekly Toronto-Barcelona Increases from five weekly to daily Toronto-Madrid Increases to six weekly Montreal-Frankfurt Increases from two daily to 19 weekly (in partnership with Lufthansa) Montreal-Geneva Increases from six weekly to daily Montreal-Nice Increases from three to four weekly Middle East and Africa
Toronto-Dubai Increases from three weekly to daily Montreal-Tel Aviv Increases from three weekly to four weekly Montreal-Algiers Increases from three weekly to four weekly South America
Montreal-Sao Paulo Increases from three to five weekly South Pacific
Vancouver-Brisbane Increase from four weekly to daily Asia
Vancouver-Hong Kong Increases from three weekly to daily Vancouver-Seoul Increases from five weekly to daily Toronto-Tokyo Narita Increases from five weekly to daily (launched summer 2022) Montreal-Tokyo Narita Increases from two weekly to daily About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 50 airports in Canada, 47 in the United States and 69 internationally. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier travel loyalty program, where members can earn or redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental rewards. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada’s passenger flights and cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing 767-300 freighters. Air Canada has committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050.
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WestJet and Korean Air enhance codeshare agreement with addition of WestJet codeshare on flights to Seoul, South Korea
CALGARY, AB, Oct. 7, 2022 /CNW/ – WestJet and Korean Air today have expanded their long-standing codeshare agreement with the placement of WestJet’s codeshare on Korean’s flights between both Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Vancouver International (YVR) in Canada and Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea.
This is WestJet’s first reciprocal codeshare with an Asian partner. With WestJet’s “WS” code now active for sale on Korean’s flights to Seoul, guests have more opportunities than ever before to combine WestJet and Korean flights to meet their trans-Pacific travel needs.
“It’s incredibly exciting for WestJet to codeshare on flights across the Pacific to Asia for the first time. We’ve had a strong codeshare with Korean since 2012 and we’re very pleased to be taking this important step with a world-class partner like Korean,” said John Weatherill, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. “We’re looking forward to the new opportunities our now reciprocal codeshare will bring to consumers travelling between Canada and Asia.”
The WestJet codeshare is now available through WestJet’s website and call centre, and through all WestJet’s travel agent partners. WestJet Rewards members will be entitled to earn and redeem WestJet Dollars on these WestJet codeshare tickets.
“We are delighted to expand our codeshare partnership with our long-standing partner WestJet, and look forward to delivering unparalleled services across the Pacific to our valued customers,” said Tae Joon Kim, Korean Air Senior Vice President and Head of International Affairs & Alliance. “We remain committed to bridging Canada, Korea and Asia through our hub at Incheon Airport.”
About the WestJet Group of Companies
In 26 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 23 countries, pre-pandemic.
For more information about everything WestJet, please visit www.westjet.com.
About Korean Air
Serving the world for more than 50 years, Korean Air is one of the world’s top 20 airlines, carrying more than 27 million passengers in 2019, pre-COVID. With its global hub at Incheon International Airport (ICN), the airline serves 120 cities in 43 countries on five continents with a modern fleet of 155 aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees.
Korean Air’s outstanding performance and commitment to the highest level of safety and customer service was further highlighted during the pandemic; the airline was granted numerous awards including 2021 Airline of the Year and 2022 Cargo Operator of the Year by Air Transport World, and a 5-star COVID safety rating from Skytrax.
Korean Air is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, and has grown into one of the largest transpacific airlines through its joint venture with Delta Air Lines.
Dedicated to providing Excellence in Flight, Korean Air’s vision is to be a respected leader in the world airline community.
For more information about Korean Air, please visit www.koreanair.com
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Sunwing announces its initial winter schedule for four airports from coast to coast amid strong surge in customer demand for sun travel
The tour operator expects demand will continue growing in response to lifting of border measures
TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following the positive news that the Canadian government will lift all border and travel measures effective October 1, 2022, and amid a strong surge in customer demand for winter travel, Sunwing is pleased to announce its initial winter flight schedules for four large airports from coast to coast, with the winter lineup for various regional markets where Sunwing maintains a strong presence – from Atlantic Canada to the Prairies and Northern Ontario – to be announced over the coming weeks.
The tour operator’s winter schedule announcement for Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver airports comes on the heels of customer capacity returning to 2019 levels, with winter capacity already growing by more than 140% over the previous year and expected to climb even further once border measures are removed on October 1st. What’s more, Sunwing has been increasing its hiring and recruitment efforts to meet the growing demand for winter travel, with 172 employees recalled and more than 200 new employees hired across Sunwing’s Canadian divisions so far this year. On the airline side, Sunwing has hired over 120 pilots and is actively recruiting for 380 cabin crew positions from coast to coast.
“The increasing demand for travel is incredibly welcome news for our company and the entire Canadian travel industry, and we are delighted that the government is lifting travel measures starting in October, which will undoubtedly drive more bookings for travel to sun destinations this winter,” said Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing. “We are thrilled to see capacity returning to pre-2020 levels and to bring more Canadians back to the tropics this winter season, from tried and true favourites such as Cancun, Punta Cana and Varadero to new and expanding destinations such as Cayo Largo in Cuba and Melbourne in Florida. We look forward to adding even more routes and destinations to support evolving demand in the months ahead, and encourage Canadians to book their holiday and winter vacations quickly to unlock the best vacation at the best price!”
Sunwing’s airline division has extended two aircraft leases to further support operations for the upcoming season, which includes providing flights over 30 destinations for the winter and servicing customers with more than 700 hotels, offering the largest assortment available through any tour operator in Canada.
Toronto flight schedule
Destination Peak Frequency From To Acapulco 1x weekly 04-Jan-2023 15-Mar-2023 Antigua 1x weekly 05-Nov-2022 29-Apr-2023 Aruba 3x weekly 07-Nov-2022 24-Apr-2023 Cayo Coco Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Cancun Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Cayo Largo 1x weekly 04-Nov-2022 07-Apr-2023 Freeport 1x weekly 17-Dec-2022 22-Apr-2023 Grenada 1x weekly 06-Nov-2022 23-Apr-2023 Holguin 4x weekly 01-Nov-2022 28-Apr-2023 Liberia 4x weekly 07-Nov-2022 24-Apr-2023 Montego Bay Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Orlando Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Miami 1x weekly 18-Dec-2022 30-Apr-2023 Melbourne 2x weekly 10-Dec-2022 19-Apr-2023 Manzanillo de Cuba 1x weekly 02-Nov-2022 26-Apr-2023 Mazatlán 1x weekly 01-Nov-2022 18-Apr-2023 Puerto Plata 3x weekly 01-Nov-2022 25-Apr-2023 Punta Cana Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Puerto Vallarta 2x weekly 07-Nov-2022 24-Apr-2023 Rio Hato 2x weekly 04-Nov-2022 17-Apr-2023 Roatan 1x weekly 12-Dec-2022 03-Apr-2023 Los Cabos 3x weekly 03-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Santa Clara Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 St. Maarten 1x weekly 03-Nov-2022 27-Apr-2023 St. Lucia 1x weekly 05-Nov-2022 22-Apr-2023 Varadero Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Montréal flight schedule
Destination Peak Frequency From To Acapulco 1x weekly 21-Dec-2022 15-Mar-2023 Cayo Coco Daily 01-Nov-2022 29-Apr-2023 Cancun Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Cayo Largo 1x weekly 04-Nov-2022 07-Apr-2023 Freeport 1x weekly 17-Dec-2022 22-Apr-2023 Holguin Daily 01-Nov-2022 28-Apr-2023 Liberia 1x weekly 07-Nov-2022 17-Apr-2023 Montego Bay 2x weekly 05-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Miami 1x weekly 18-Dec-2022 30-Apr-2023 Manzanillo de Cuba 1x weekly 02-Nov-2022 26-Apr-2023 Mazatlán 1x weekly 13-Dec-2022 11-Apr-2023 Puerto Plata 4x weekly 01-Nov-2022 25-Apr-2023 Punta Cana Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Puerto Vallarta 1x weekly 18-Dec-2022 09-Apr-2023 Rio Hato 1x weekly 04-Nov-2022 31-Mar-2023 Roatan 1x weekly 12-Dec-2022 03-Apr-2023 Los Cabos 1x weekly 10-Nov-2022 06-Apr-2023 San Andres 1x weekly 14-Dec-2022 29-Mar-2023 Santa Clara Daily 03-Nov-2022 29-Apr-2023 St. Maarten 1x weekly 03-Nov-2022 27-Apr-2023 Varadero Daily 01-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Calgary flight schedule
Destination Peak Frequency From To Cancun 5x weekly 01-Nov-2022 29-Apr-2023 Liberia 1x weekly 18-Dec-2022 16-Apr-2023 Montego Bay 1x weekly 07-Nov-2022 10-Apr-2023 Mazatlán 1x weekly 04-Nov-2022 14-Apr-2023 Punta Cana 1x weekly 07-Nov-2022 24-Apr-2023 Puerto Vallarta 2x weekly 06-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Los Cabos 2x weekly 03-Nov-2022 29-Apr-2023 Varadero 2x weekly 01-Nov-2022 25-Apr-2023 Vancouver flight schedule
Destination Peak Frequency From To Cancun 6x weekly 1-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Mazatlán 1x weekly 04-Nov-2022 14-Apr-2023 Punta Cana 1x weekly 12-Dec-2022 24-Apr-2023 Puerto Vallarta 3x weekly 06-Nov-2022 30-Apr-2023 Los Cabos 1x weekly 05-Nov-2022 29-Apr-2023 Varadero 2x weekly 08-Nov-2022 25-Apr-2023 In addition to the example flight schedules from the four airports listed above, Sunwing will be releasing winter schedules for various regions across the country from which it operates in the weeks ahead.
Sunwing customers eager to book their winter escapes to paradise can take advantage of great savings available on Sunwing.ca or by contacting their local travel agent. Plus, customers looking for even more value out of their upcoming getaways can add one of Sunwing’s Worry Free insurance offerings so they can vacation in the tropics with confidence this winter season.
About Sunwing
The largest integrated travel company in North America, Sunwing has more flights to the south than any other leisure carrier with convenient direct service from airports across Canada to popular sun destinations across the U.S.A., Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. This scale enables Sunwing to offer customers exclusive deals at top-rated resorts in the most popular vacation destinations as well as cruise packages and seasonal domestic flight service. Sunwing customers benefit from the assistance of the company’s own knowledgeable destination representatives, who greet them upon arrival and support them throughout their vacation journey. The company supports the communities where it operates through the Sunwing Foundation, a charitable initiative focused on the support and development of youth and humanitarian aid. -
GTAA Announces Changes to Aeronautical Rates and Charges and Airport Improvement Fee at Toronto Pearson
Adjustments will generate revenue for the operation of Toronto Pearson, including increasing passenger services and investments in infrastructure and restoration projects that drive a better passenger experience
TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2022 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) will increase the aeronautical rates and the airport improvement fee (AIF) on January 1, 2023. These increases are a result of the high inflationary environment and ongoing impacts from COVID-19. The adjustment to the AIF will put Toronto Pearson in line with the current rates charged by other airports across Canada.
Effective January 1, 2023, aeronautical rates for commercial aviation, business aircraft and general aviation aircraft will increase by 4 per cent. The AIF for departing passengers will increase by $5; whereas the fees charged for connecting passengers will increase by $1.
The impacts of the pandemic both on the global air travel industry and on Pearson have been significant, with the airport having added significant debt to its balance sheet to remain operational over the last two years.
The revenue generated will support the operation of Toronto Pearson, including:
- The installation of new inbound baggage carrousels, including the upgrade of 29,000 metres of baggage handling conveyor belts and a new robotic baggage storage and retrieval system in Terminal 3;
- More cleaning and passenger service providers to respond to rising demand for air travel;
- Renovations to airport amenities across both terminals, including a refresh of washrooms and customs clearance areas;
- A major restoration of roofing in Terminal 3;
- Refurbishing escalators and moving walkways while augmenting systems with advanced technologies, such as a pilot of autonomous vehicles;
- Doubling the investment in the annual airport asset restoration program;
- Increasing staff for maintenance and administration activities.
“Airport operations have improved significantly since the summer, but Toronto Pearson is still feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a not-for-profit entity, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that we have sufficient revenues to maintain and invest in a world-class facility to provide our valued passengers with an experience that is appropriate for Canada’s largest airport,” says Deborah Flint, President and CEO, GTAA.
About the Greater Toronto Airports Authority
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is the operator of Toronto – Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Canada’s largest airport and a vital connector of people, businesses and goods. Toronto Pearson has been named “Best Large Airport in North America serving more than 40 million passengers” for five years in a row by Airports Council International (ACI), the global trade representative of the world’s airports. In recognition of its Healthy Airport program, ACI has also awarded Toronto Pearson the “Best hygiene measures in North America” award for two years running, and Toronto Pearson was the first Canadian airport to receive ACI’s global health accreditation for its response to COVID-19.
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Toronto Pearson achieves Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4 in recognition of its dedication to reducing carbon emissions
Airport is working towards net zero emissions by 2050
TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson, announced a major milestone in its environmental sustainability goals. The airport has received Level 4 – Transformation designation through Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. The GTAA is one of the first Canadian airports to receive Level 4 certification.
ACA is the only global, airport-specific carbon standard which relies on internationally recognized methodologies. It independently assesses and recognizes the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions through six levels of certification: Mapping, Reduction, Optimization, Neutrality, Transformation and Transition.
The GTAA has long been a leader in environmental sustainability, proactively putting in place a program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2009. That strategy resulted in significant GHG reductions by 2020, earning it an Environmental Award in the Environmental Management System category from ACI.
In 2021, the GTAA released an Environmental Policy that includes a commitment to achieve net zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions (GHGs from assets owned and operated by the GTAA) by 2050. To do this, the airport is incorporating environmental considerations into all airport operations and capital projects.
“This designation from ACA reinforces that we’re on the right path towards reducing GHG emissions,” says Pat Neville, Vice-President, Airport Development and Technical Services, GTAA. “We’re very proud of the hard work our teams are doing to find innovative ways to cut down on carbon emissions, but we know there is more that can be done. We’ll continue to find ways to decrease emissions and will work towards achieving the next designation from ACA.”
About the Greater Toronto Airports Authority
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is the operator of Toronto – Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Canada’s largest airport and a vital connector of people, businesses and goods. Toronto Pearson has been named “Best Large Airport in North America serving more than 40 million passengers” for five years in a row by Airports Council International (ACI), the global trade representative of the world’s airports. In recognition of its Healthy Airport program, ACI has also awarded Toronto Pearson the “Best hygiene measures in North America” award for two years running, and Toronto Pearson was the first Canadian airport to receive ACI’s global health accreditation for its response to COVID-19.
