vatche
Senior Member
So time to expand quickly . How can they grow if there’s no room left. Yul is packed too . There’s a disconnect between AC and the airports it seems
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Toronto Pearson International Airport
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My spouse had a conference in Naples last month, and so of course I went along as well. Booking AC, the way there was Toronto-Munich-Naples with a Lufthansa City connection. On the way back was Naples-YUL-YYZ. That was a very full flight.
In the mid afternoon on a Sunday, YUL was rammed with flights arriving from Europe and the US, with a 45 minute wait to get through customs and immigration. Thankfully, there was a separate CBSA line and area for Canadian connections which only had a few minutes’ delay. It’s been a long time since going through YUL, so that was a very welcome surprise.
In the mid afternoon on a Sunday, YUL was rammed with flights arriving from Europe and the US, with a 45 minute wait to get through customs and immigration. Thankfully, there was a separate CBSA line and area for Canadian connections which only had a few minutes’ delay. It’s been a long time since going through YUL, so that was a very welcome surprise.
evandyk
Senior Member
I wonder why Naples-Montreal might be a lucrative route?
Particularly timely with the announcement that they're finally going to build that bridge to Sicily!
Particularly timely with the announcement that they're finally going to build that bridge to Sicily!
Tim MacDonald
Senior Member
That terminal is not as new as you think. It opened 21 years ago. Time to build out a new pier.
vatche
Senior Member
Connections are always quicker I’ve noticed even through yyz
Woodbridge_Heights
Senior Member
I say rumour because we aren't really hearing anything from the GTAA in terms of terminal crowding. Over on the Air Canada flyer talk forum though, people have reported that even the odd Air Canada flight has used the IFT. Which, if I'm Air Canada the primary tenant at YYZ and paying big bucks to have them cater to me. I'd be pretty pissed if my and my alliance partners' passengers were stuck bussing out to a remote gate somewhere in a glorified school portable (Hyperbole intended lol). AC managed to twist the GTAA's arm enough to have them move Sunwing out to terminal 3 when they launched Rouge way back. So they can throw their weight around here as well.
The LIFT program aside there's little coming out of the GTAA regarding the situation, we though definitely see the issue.
christiesplits
Senior Member
I found the Infield Terminal quite nice, at least compared to the other "overflow" terminals I've seen in Europe. When I flew out of the IFT with TAP Portugal, I appreciated the space and seating compared to the crammed T1 International Departures area.
rbt
Senior Member
Agreed. If it was accessible by underground high-speed walkway or train then it would be pretty standard, albeit small, island terminal found at numerous airports.
Tim MacDonald
Senior Member
That building just wasn't designed to be used for decades. It was originally purposed to provide gate space to replace that which was lost at the old T1 during construction of T1-NEW. They really need to get going on a new pier. This city isn't getting any smaller and traffic ain't dropping anytime soon. Just get on with it!
urbancog
Active Member
AECOM is recruiting project managers to supervise construction of the Interim Terminal.
stevensontransit
Active Member
So is that construction of the interim terminal supports expansion or more new gates?
BermudaTO37
Active Member
Neos to Milan pulled out but Air Serbia is starting service.
www.aeroroutes.com
Air Serbia Schedules Toronto Launch From late-May 2026 — AeroRoutes
Published at 0200PDT / 0900GMT 16OCT25 Air Serbia today (16OCT25) opened reservations to its planned Belgrade – Toronto route, previously served by predecessor JAT until 1992. The airline will operate this route twice weekly from 23MAY26, with Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Reservations for this rou
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jamincan
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It does sound like Pearson is embarking on expansion, including claims that it will have shovels in the ground in 2025 based on their website, but it's pretty unclear what exactly that means. The work they are starting is on their "Accelerator" program which "has begun and we are planning to have shovels in the ground in 2025. It will deliver vital upgrades and revitalization of our airport assets, aiming to improve our on-time performance, reduce emissions, mitigate climate-change impacts and accommodate near-term passenger growth." Terminal expansion is in the plans, but it seems like that still on the horizon, although I think they said somewhere that Pearson LIFT is a 10 year plan.
By the way, the airport authority's website has got to be one of the worst examples of spending a lot of words to say nothing that I've ever seen.
www.torontopearson.com
By the way, the airport authority's website has got to be one of the worst examples of spending a lot of words to say nothing that I've ever seen.
Our plans
Pearson LIFT consists of three major programs designed to address immediate passenger growth demands while readying Canada's largest airport for the future of air travel.
www.torontopearson.com
nfitz
Superstar
I'd guess that's likely out of date.
There was an extensive article about Pearson's 10-year expansion program starting on page B1 of last Saturday's Star. The contract for the LIFT planning, design and construction contract was awarded in the summer. So seems unlikely there'll be digging already in 2025.Though it's certainly proceeding.
Also, they'll be issuing an RFP for Terminal 1 and 3 improvements soon.
Toronto’s Pearson airport is embarking on a multibillion dollar expansion. Experts say it will jack up your cost to fly
Airport fees alone currently account for 20 per cent of your airfare. Expect that amount to rise, an expert says, as YYZ’s building project is underway to deal with skyrocketing passenger numbers.
www.thestar.com
innsertnamehere
Superstar
the part that starts this year from my understanding is more along the lines of "renovations" than "expansion".
The expansion part is a few years out but still proceeding.
Like all infrastructure projects in this province, it all seems to be done under the shroud of absolute secrecy.
The expansion part is a few years out but still proceeding.
Like all infrastructure projects in this province, it all seems to be done under the shroud of absolute secrecy.