Press releases by year
November 21 – Toronto Pearson celebrates re-opening of second-busiest runway following eight-month rehabilitation
November 10 – GTAA reports 2022 third quarter results
November 9 – The future of COVID-19 surveillance is happening at Toronto Pearson
November 3 – Introducing YYZ Express: A new program to book your security spot in line ahead of time
November 3 – Toronto Pearson makes significant progress on improving the airport experience for passengers
October 25 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority awards $387,000 in funding to six organizations to help combat underemployment
September 28 – GTAA Announces Changes to Aeronautical Rates and Charges and Airport Improvement Fee at Toronto Pearson
September 26 – GTAA Releases Statement on Federal Government’s Lifting of Remaining COVID-19 Border Measures
September 23 – Toronto Pearson achieves Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4 in recognition of its dedication to reducing carbon emissions
August 18 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority pledges $150,000 to Black and Indigenous-led community organizations
August 10 – GTAA reports 2022 second quarter results
August 5 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority CEO provides progress update at Toronto Pearson
June 21 – Travelling this summer? Toronto Pearson and its airport partners offer travel advice for passengers
June 13 – Toronto Pearson thanks airport employees for their dedication
June 9 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces AECOM to lead new Environmental Master Plan
May 28 – Toronto Pearson holds mock emergency exercise
May 20 – GTAA calls series 2012-1 medium term notes
May 10 – GTAA reports 2022 first quarter results
May 4 – Statement on departures and arrivals delays at Toronto Pearson
April 26 – Uber and Toronto Pearson celebrate new seating area at Terminal 1
April 25 – Toronto Pearson hosts ground-breaking ceremony for Runway 06L/24R rehabilitation
March 24 – GTAA Reports 2021 Annual Results
March 21 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority commits $350,000 in funding to help combat underemployment
February 23 – Toronto Pearson and Masai Ujiri unveil Humanity art installation at Pearson
February 23 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority becomes launch member of newly formed sustainable aviation fuel council
February 22 – Toronto Pearson joins anti-human trafficking campaign
February 3 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority included in Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers
January 17 – Open letter from doctors in the transportation and tourism sector
December 6 – GTAA President and CEO Deborah Flint highlights Pearson’s vital role in Canada’s economic recovery
November 10 – GTAA reports 2021 third quarter results
November 8 – GTAA President and CEO Deborah Flint underscores importance of air cargo in industry conference panel
November 4 - GTAA issues notification regarding changes to aeronautical rates
November 3 - NAV CANADA launching public consultations on airspace enhancements for arrivals at Toronto Pearson
October 6 – Toronto Pearson and Uber Eats enhance variety, ease of use for airport travellers
October 5 – GTAA completes issue of notes due October 5, 2051
August 24 – Toronto Pearson first Canadian airport to launch new e-Commerce platform
August 6 – GTAA reports 2021 second quarter results
July 19 – GTAA announces successful completion of Consent Solicitation
June 28 – GTAA Announces Commencement of Bondholder Consent Solicitation
May 12 – GTAA reports 2021 first quarter results
March 27 – Statement condemning acts aimed at eroding freedom of belief and expression
March 24 – GTAA reports 2020 annual results
February 25 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces 2020 Nest funding recipients
February 24 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority to lead rapid COVID-19 point-of-need testing research
February 22 – Deborah Flint elected to Airports Council International – North America Board of Directors
January 6 – Ontario Launches Innovative Testing Program at Pearson Airport
December 1, 2020 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority commits $300,000 in funding for Black and Indigenous led organizations
November 17, 2020 – McMaster HealthLabs Releases Interim Report on COVID-19 Study of Arriving International Travellers
November 10, 2020 – GTAA reports 2020 third quarter results
November 9, 2020 – GTAA response to Minister Marc Garneau’s statement on measures to protect Canadians from the impacts of COVID-19 on the air travel sector
November 3, 2020 – GTAA completes issue of Notes due May 3, 2028
September 30, 2020 – GTAA issues notification regarding changes to rates and charges
September 10, 2020 – Toronto Pearson first Canadian airport to achieve global Health Accreditation
August 18, 2020 – Toronto Pearson wins environment award for 60% reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions
August 14, 2020 – Air Canada, WestJet, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, and Vancouver Airport Authority Jointly Comment on Transport Canada’s Flight Plan for Navigating COVID-19
August 13, 2020 – GTAA reports 2020 second quarter results
July 23, 2020 – GTAA announces successful completion of Consent Solicitation
July 14, 2020 – GTAA announces workforce reductions and restructuring due to COVID-19 impacts
July 6, 2020 – GTAA announces commencement of bondholder consent solicitation
June 23, 2020 – Toronto Pearson takes new steps to protect airport taxi and limo drivers, passengers
June 23, 2020 – Toronto Pearson launches Healthy Airport program featuring innovative partnership with BlueDot
June 12, 2020 – Toronto Pearson’s 2020 Runway Run cancelled
June 12, 2020 – A statement on equality by Deborah Flint, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
May 12, 2020 – GTAA reports 2020 first quarter results
May 5, 2020 – Toronto Pearson introduces the Pearson Airport Explorer’s Club, an online learning program for kids
April 4, 2020 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority Responds to the Impact of COVID-19
March 26, 2020 – GTAA reports 2019 results
March 24, 2020 – Off-airport ink spill in Spring Creek
March 9, 2020 – Toronto Pearson named Best Large Airport in North America for third year in a row
December 17, 2019 – Toronto Pearson and City of Mississauga create roadmap for future collaboration with historic agreement
November 29, 2019 – Toronto Pearson commits additional $40 million in support of Eglinton Crosstown connection to airport
November 27, 2019 – Toronto Pearson Welcomes Deborah Flint as New President and CEO
November 20, 2019 – Toronto Pearson and Deloitte release whitepaper on underemployment
November 15, 2019 – Howard Eng named CEO of The Year at 2019 Ontario Business Achievement Awards
November 12, 2019 – GTAA Reports 2019 third quarter results
October 28, 2019 – GTAA commends Government of Ontario on announcement to allow 24-hour service of beverage alcohol at the province’s airports
October 17, 2019 – GTAA Completes Issue of Notes Due
October 3, 2019 – Toronto Pearson releases results of Canada’s first airport workforce survey
September 25, 2019 – GTAA calls series 2016-1 medium term notes
September 21, 2019 – Toronto Pearson hosts 12th Annual Runway Run on one of the busiest runways in Canada
August 8, 2019 – GTAA Reports 2019 second quarter results: Continued strong commercial revenues at Toronto Pearson
July 25, 2019 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority and Unifor Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement
July 16, 2019 – Toronto Pearson is the first airport in Canada to offer innovative technology to improve accessibility for travellers with sight loss
July 15, 2019 – Toronto Pearson is here to help passengers travelling during the airport’s busiest summer on record
July 3, 2019 – Rogers Communications and Toronto Pearson announce multi-year partnership
June 28, 2019 – YYZ Live music series returns to Canada’s largest airport for a third consecutive year
June 26, 2019 – Toronto Pearson collaborates with government, industry to pilot paperless travel
June 19, 2019 – Toronto Pearson invests to help underemployed women graduates find meaningful employment in their fields
June 17, 2019 – Toronto Pearson Joins Region’s Airports at Paris Air Show
June 17, 2019 – Canadian airports launch fourth annual Safety Week
May 8, 2019 – GTAA reports 2019 first quarter results: Continued strong commercial revenues at Toronto Pearson
May 7, 2019 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces new Chair and Directors of the Board
April 29, 2019 – Toronto Pearson launches completely redesigned and accessible website
April 11, 2019 – 2019-2020 provincial budget statement
April 10, 2019 – GTAA applauds the Province of Ontario for prioritizing transit connectivity to Toronto Pearson and the Airport Employment Zone
April 10, 2019 – Toronto Pearson and ACCES Employment announce $100,000 partnership to connect hundreds of skilled newcomers to local employers
April 6, 2019 – Toronto Pearson and MABELLEarts Partner to enable pathways to meaningful employment with transformative $300,000 Investment
April 4, 2019 – Toronto Pearson undertakes world’s first airport partnership with Uber Eats for in-terminal food delivery
April 3, 2019 – GTAA completes issue of notes due April 3, 2029
March 22, 2019 – Toronto Pearson and Genesis give away luxury sedan to lucky winner of Cheers to the Holidays promotion
March 20, 2019 – GTAA reports 2018 results: Continued strong passenger growth, earnings and commercial revenues
March 19, 2019 – GTAA welcomes report from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
March 6, 2019 – Toronto Pearson wins Best Large Airport in North America for second straight year
February 21, 2019 – Toronto Pearson Fire & Emergency Services honours Heart Month with over 250 new Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)
February 20, 2019 – Toronto Pearson and St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program bring therapy dogs to YYZ to enhance the passenger experience
January 31, 2019 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority statement regarding the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s report on runway incursions at Toronto Pearson
January 8, 2019 – Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces 2020 retirement of President and CEO Howard Eng