We had a special cargo delivery by
@ChinaEasternNA
today. It brought lifesaving medical supplies for Canada’s fight against COVID-19, donated by
@Foundation_MA
&
@AlibabaGroup
. We’re proud of our role in maintaining the flow of essential materials at this critical time 📦👩⚕️⚕️
Everyone has a role to play in maintaining our
#HealthyAirport
. We understand there may be a need to briefly eat or drink, but we expect all passengers and workers to follow the rules.
As Canadians come together to support each other, we'd like to applaud the 50,000 airport workers at Pearson, and those on the front lines at all of Canada’s airports.
Thank you for working hard to bring Canada home. We couldn't do it without you 👏👷🏾♀️👨🏼🏭👷🏾♂️ 👮🏻✈️
@ot7jackpolibts
According to Twitter no concerts are scheduled in Toronto, Hamilton and GTA area. We have no other information to provide at this time.
These are the conditions outside right now. 🌨️ Our snow crews are working hard to keep our roads and runways clear. 👷♀️👷♂️
Stay safe everyone!
#onstorm
#torontostorm
Meet Ivan!
He is one of the approximately 25 birds of prey that helps keep the airspace at Toronto Pearson clear by reducing the number of birds on runways and thus the chances of an airplane experiencing a bird strike.
Ivan is an approximately 24-year-old Bald Eagle, and the
1) This
@AirCanada
Boeing 777 rolled onto the cargo apron full of healthcare equipment for frontline workers. It had one extra surprise on the inside, though...🥚
This
@AirCanada
long-hauler brought the sunshine from down under ☀️🇦🇺
AC7214 flew non-stop from
@SydneyAirport
to Toronto, delivering cargo for Canadians and illustrating the global supply chain at work. Big thanks to the pilots and ground crews for going "the extra mile" today!
Thanks to all airport staff for your hard work today as we clean up 30+cm of snow from today's storm! It's been all hands on deck tonight to ensure passengers can arrive & depart safely. Thank you everyone working in terminal & on the airfield as we put
#safetyfirst
!
#ONStorm
A
@flyethiopian
repatriation flight arrived last night and it could be the world's first non-stop commercial flight from Cameroon to Canada🇨🇲🇨🇦
World's first or not, we’re proud to play a role in the repatriation of Canadians during this challenging time. Welcome home!
#DYK
, on a daily basis, we disinfect up to 20 million cubic metres of air in our terminals using UV-C light. That’s as much air as 1.4 billion balloons can hold!
Learn more about our commitment to making your travel experience a safe one.
Here's a
#BehindTheScenes
peek at the set-up for our
@CFSnowbirds
welcome.
Thank you again to the brave men & women of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and all frontline workers across Canada.
You're all a part of
#OpInspiration
🇨🇦🤩
We’re so excited to welcome Ukraine International Airlines, with their new rouge Toronto to Kiev. To welcome our newest airline partner, our Fire & Emergency Services team gave the aircraft a full water salute as they arrived!
The gold is on the ground 🥇‼️ Here's
#TeamCanada
's flight on arrival earlier this afternoon🛬🏒🇨🇦
Welcome home and congratulations to
@HockeyCanada
's
#WorldJuniors
champions. Let the celebrations continue!
Winter is here! The combination of strong winds, up to 10cm of snow over the next 5 hours, followed by some rain overnight is expected to cause airlines to delay and cancel flights. Check your flight status if you are travelling this evening or early tomorrow morning.
Here’s a live look of our snow blowers clearing the snow from the runways! Our fleet of snow blowing equipment is high capacity and high speed, with 1600 total horsepower and with a casting distance of up to 100m. Tonight at Toronto Pearson, with three machines on the runway, our…
Haven’t travelled in a while? Welcome back to YYZ! While we have measures in place to help keep you safe and healthy, you can still expect the same premium experience.
For dining, shopping, and service options, visit our Travel Information Hub:
The big bird is on the ground! Take a look at
@AntonovCompany
’s AN225. It’s the world’s largest aircraft here at YYZ with a massive load of personal protective equipment, bound for frontline workers in Ontario and other parts of Canada.
Before the pandemic, over 2/3 of cargo arrived in the belly of pax flights. While pax traffic is down, freight still needs to fly & the ramp is still busy with flights that keep cargo moving. This is just 1 of the
@AirCanada
flights using its belly cargo hold to meet the demand.
Spare a moment’s thought to the ground crews working in -20C and below at Toronto Pearson and other airports this week. A friendly wave goes a long way toward warming their spirits!
We'd like to give a big thank you to our employees for their hard work in keeping our passengers moving safely during this storm. We truly appreciate your hard work!👏
During challenging times for our partners and our industry, it’s important to mark historic milestones. Yesterday, the last Airbus A310 in western civil aviation flew its final flight with
@airtransat
. It's rare you'll see another one in the sky again.
Travelling soon and wondering what’s open at Pearson? Our Travel Information Hub has the most up-to-date info! Get all of the details on dining, shopping, and services:
Yesterday, our friends
@CFSnowbirds
visited Toronto to celebrate Canada's champions, the
@Raptors
, and we caught a glimpse of them as they took to the skies today. See ya later
#Snowbirds
! Thanks for stopping by.
#WeTheNorth
Eager to embark on an exciting adventure? Don’t let visa requirements and travel restrictions slow you down. Our new Travel Planning Tool outlines exactly what you need to travel internationally.
The way we process passengers has changed, and our Travel Information Hub is here to help you prepare for your trip.
Visit the Hub to learn more about the measures in place and travel requirements:
Today, 40 tons of medical equipment left for Delhi on
@AirCanada
thanks to collaboration w/ the Ont & Sask Gov'ts, & Toronto Business Development Centre. We're proud to play an essential role in the fight against COVID-19, getting vital supplies to people who need them.
#OnPoli
Can I book a departures test at Toronto Pearson? How long does it take to get my results?
For the latest information on COVID-19 testing at YYZ—including costs and what types of tests are available—visit our Travel Information Hub:
Pearson,
@AirCanada
and
@WestJet
are calling on the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to implement changes to arrivals testing processes to help ensure scarce PCR tests are used where they’re needed most. Read the open letter:
It’s a busy time of year—don’t waste your time searching the wild west of the internet for answers to your travel-related questions. Just head on over to our Travel Informatiom Hub—it has everything you need to know:
@birgitomo
This is not a legitimate Toronto Pearson website. We do not charge to find lost items. This is the correct link to file your lost item report: Thank you!
Here’s a look from Terminal 1 this afternoon as this
@AirCanada
plane gets ready to depart to Montreal. Shout out to the airline’s ground handlers for quickly loading up to get the aircraft going! ✈️
#DYK
we have installed approximately 1,000 MERV-13 filters in our air handling units? Take that, pathogens! These filters are used to help ensure the air you breathe is clean, fresh and filtered.
It takes a whole team of frontline workers to keep air cargo moving in and out of the airport. Check out this crew from
@AirCanada
, working hard to unload a plane-load of healthcare equipment bound for Canadian workers.
We are saddened by the tragic event that unfolded today in our city. We stand in support with those affected, their families and the first responders.
#TorontoStrong
What happens when a flock of Snowbirds meets a pack of firefighters? You get an amazing photo!
Thanks again to
@CFSnowbirds
for saluting first responders and frontline workers across Canada.
#OpInspiration
, mission accomplished.
📸 Ken Lin
Love may be in the air today, but tomorrow it might be snowflakes. The current forecast shows Toronto may see between five to 10 cm of snow. Our airfield surface maintenance specialists are prepared with 106 specialized pieces of snow removal equipment to keep runways clear. And…
Toronto Pearson has plans to build
#UnionStationWest
: a major hub that will change the face of transit in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area. Learn more at:
#ONPoli
#Transit
Air travel has changed, and with change, comes lots of questions.
Our Travel Hub is your best source for answers, covering what to expect at YYZ, COVID-19 testing requirements and so much more.
Visit the Travel Hub:
Ever wonder why your plane gets deiced? Snow and ice can affect its ability to generate lift and maintain control in flight.
Our Centralized Deicing Facility is a 24/7 operation that can process up to 500 planes a day!
#SafetyFirst
#OnStorm
For over a year, we’ve played an essential role in fighting COVID by facilitating vital cargo. Today, the beat goes on with this
@Emirates
arrival of 🇨🇦's 1st Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Thank you to all working around the clock in the ongoing pandemic response!
#CDNpoli
#ONpoli
Yesterday marked the third-largest snow event at Toronto Pearson since 1937 with a record-breaking 33 cm! The top two? February 25, 1956 with 39 cm and January 23, 1966 with 36 cm
#ONStorm
Converting Boeing 777s to carry cargo in the passenger cabin requires new processes and innovative thinking.
We’re happy to support
@AirCanada
as they create new, safe and efficient ways to keep cargo moving, supporting the air cargo supply chain.
In cold weather like this, don't forget to give a warm hello to ramp workers when you see them. 🥶🌨️
Many of the 50,000+ airport workers brave the cold to keep us moving on-time.
#ThankYou
!
These are the conditions for staff working outside today. Icy conditions combined with the presence of multiple vehicles and large aircraft in motion mean that safety is always our top priority. Thank you to all our airport workers keeping passengers safe.
We want to say a big thank you to all the airport employees who spent the day working in freezing rain, ice pellets and snow, especially as many flights departed for sunny beach destinations. Great job everyone!
An essential week at Pearson as we received 3 critical shipments of vaccines for Ontario & welcomed healthcare workers from NFLD to assist Ontario hospitals. Thanks to the entire airport community for the vital role you play in Ontario’s fight against COVID-19.
#CDNpoli
#ONpoli
If you weren’t able to catch of a glimpse of the
#AN225
when it stopped here this weekend, we made sure to get the close-up views for you! Check this out and stay tuned for more visuals to see how the operation came together:
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Flint as President and CEO of the GTAA. She starts her new role in April 2020 following more than 4 years as CEO of Los Angeles World Airports and 24 years in the aviation industry. See full release at:
Our emergency exercise is now complete. Thank you to all the volunteers and partners that participated in this important event that tested our response to a protest on airport grounds.
#YYZEMERGEX
It may be a quieter time in our terminals but we’re still here helping Canadians make their way home. We want to thank our airline partners who have been repatriating Canadians during this time.
📷Brian Losito,
@AirCanada
It's a combi!🐣
To move more cargo,
@AirCanada
converted this Boeing 777 by removing seats from the economy cabin, creating more safe, secure capacity to move goods
Stay tuned for more videos to see how Air Canada is innovating to support the air cargo supply chain
#KeepONMoving
@GlenfordCanning
Hi Glen, Thank you for your comment and we apologize for your experience. As the agency responsible for screening arriving international passengers, we have passed your feedback on to
@CanBorder
.
This week,
@HainanAirlines
arrived from Shanghai with valuable cargo for Canada: medical equipment and supplies for healthcare workers on the frontline.
Air cargo is vitally important to keep essential goods & material flowing, maintaining economic stability+recovery.
Thanks to all airport staff for your hard work today as we clean up the snow from today’s storm! It has been all hands on deck tonight to ensure passengers can arrive & depart safely. Thank you to everyone working in the terminals & on the airfield as we put
#safetyfirst
#ONStorm
Inbound flights into Toronto Pearson may be delayed. NAV Canada has limited the flow of arrivals due to low staffing levels. Passengers and those meeting them are recommended to check flight times and status with their airline before leaving for the airport.
We welcomed 120 children and adults with
#autism
, and their families, to the airport today for a simulated travel experience. This partnership with
@AirCanada
@AutismONT
@Jakes_House
will help them get familiar with airport processes like security screening and boarding.
#DYK
on average, over 2/3’s of air cargo arrives in the belly of passenger planes?
This converted
@AirCanada
777 is helping to keep cargo flying. With economy class seats removed, it has a ton (literally!) more space to meet air cargo demand.
In times of extreme cold, outdoor workers may be operating at a slower pace because of dangerous weather conditions. We appreciate your patience as your airline’s ground handlers are working hard to get your bags to you as soon as they can.
#SafetyFirst
Work never stops for the world’s strongest cargo lifting aircraft! The
@AntonovCompany
AN225 is headed off to Anchorage after delivering 25,000 boxes of personal protective equipment.
Did you get a chance to safely spot this Ukrainian mega-machine? Send us your pics!
There has been an aircraft incident involving two aircraft on the Terminal 3 apron. Fire and emergency services have responded and passengers have been evacuated. More details to come.
Winter has finally arrived in Toronto. We’re expecting wind chill below -20C this week – not the coldest part of the country, but enough for ground workers to take extra precautions. When temperatures drop, operating certain equipment and hydraulics becomes more challenging.…
Breathe easy at YYZ! Every day, we disinfect 20 million cubic meters of air in T1 and T3 using UV-C light.
Learn more about how we’re making your journey a safe one:
Overnight, roughly 5 cm of snow blanketed Pearson Airport, and Mother Nature even treated us to some thunder and lightning! While our snow clearing machines fully cleared the tarmac, our deicing crews prepared 107 planes for takeoff. High winds and low visibility led to a…
It's a big day for us here! We've had lots of questions about the Antonov An-225. For those wondering, we are expecting it will land from the east on 24 Right at approx 9:50 am, but this is always subject to change as
@navcanada
assigns runways. Happy plane spotting!
We had a fly-by visit from some of the Royal Canadian Air Force's brave men and women in a C130 Hercules. Looks like someone got the best seat in the house 👀
As always, we're grateful for the dedication of frontline workers and those serving in our armed forces.
📷:
@RCAF_ARC
Congratulations to Cpt. Judy Cameron, Air Canada’s first female pilot, on her appointment to the Order of Canada recognizing her work as an ambassador, mentor & inspiration to the next generation of female pilots!
#GGHonours
#OrderofCanada
@GGCanada
More:
Extending the
#EglintonCrosstown
to
@TorontoPearson
is great news for GTA residents, workers in the Airport Employment Zone and businesses across Ontario! Read our press release in response to today’s announcement by the Province of Ontario:
As the Omicron variant has quickly become the predominant variant of COVID-19 within our communities, we need to ensure Canada’s limited testing resources are being used where Canadians need them most – to support our communities, schools, hospitals and long-term care homes.
Toronto Pearson is at the centre of the fight against COVID-19, delivering vital PPE & vaccines. Yesterday we welcomed more healthcare workers from Newfoundland, here to care for Ontarians. They were greeted on the tarmac by GTAA’s COO &
@KamalKheraLib
📸
@TomPodolec