Toronto Mayor John Tory has joined the chorus of critics who are blasting Toronto Pearson Airport over flight delays and congestion. “The situation at the airport is not acceptable at it presently it. It’s just not acceptable,” Tory said Tuesday at a press conference. “This is not just a Toronto problem. (Pearson) is the gateway to all of Canada.” A video about Pearson delays posted by former NHL player Ryan Whitney went viral earlier this week. In his video, which has garnered more than 2 million views on Twitter, Whitney describes how his flight to Boston was cancelled and how Read more
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Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, today launched its inaugural flight to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Toronto Pearson International Airport. Swoop flight WO746 took off from Toronto this morning at 6:30 a.m. ET and arrived in Chicago at 7:20 a.m. local time. “As Canada’s ultra-not-expensive airline, we are thrilled to continue our network expansion across North America this summer, connecting Toronto and Chicago with affordable fares,” said Bert van der Stege, Head of Commercial and Finance, Swoop. “Today’s celebration reinforces our commitment to Canadian travellers, unlocking opportunities to explore highly-sought destinations at ultra-affordable prices.” EDITOR’S NOTE: I dearly love Chicago Read more
Toronto business leaders say urgent action from the Trudeau government in Ottawa is needed to fix the mess at Toronto Pearson Airport. Representatives from the Toronto Region Board of Trade, the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, AccorHotels, and the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies, came together today (May 12) to echo the Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s call to the federal government to urgently address government agency issues plaguing travellers at Toronto Pearson, Canada’s largest airport. The airport is facing mile-long lineups at customs and security the past couple weeks, and travellers are both frustrated and angry. Business leaders say the Read more
A well-known travel agents group is asking the Trudeau government to fix Canada’s airport mess. “As has been reported across nationally, travellers are experiencing significant delays at airport security and customs & immigration check points– and Canadians renewing passports in-person are experiencing day-long wait times, sometimes having to return day after day,” the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies said in a statement today. “These delays are caused by several factors, including labour shortages and increased administrative burdens due to legacy COVID-19 policies, as well as absenteeism.” Lineups have been particularly long at Toronto Pearson the last week or so. “Canada’s Read more
The Canadian polling company Leger published a study about Canadian airports this week. After surveying residents in each respective market, here’s what they came up with. What do YOU think? Add a comment to the comments section. 1. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (Reputation Score: 71) 2. Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) (Reputation Score: 65) 3. YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (Reputation Score: 64) 4. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) (Reputation Score: 59) 5. Calgary International Airport (YYC) (Reputation Score: 55) 6. Winnipeg International Airport (YWG) (Reputation Score: 48) 7. Edmonton International Airport (YEG) (Reputation Score: 40) 8. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTO) (Reputation Score: 31) 9. Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) (Reputation Score: 25) 10. Jean Lesage International Airport Read more
