TORONTO, June 20,
2024 /CNW/ - Toronto Pearson is ready to welcome
millions of passengers to the airport this summer as the busiest
travel season of the year gets under way.
Today, the airport authority joined the Canadian Air Transport
Security Authority (CATSA), the Canadian Border Services Agency
(CBSA) and United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) to
share tips for passengers travelling over the summer months.
Toronto Pearson is expecting more than 160,000 passengers per
day this summer on peak travel days, an increase of 8 per cent from
2023 volume. There will be more than 1,100 flights on the busiest
summer days, an increase of 3 per cent from last year.
While peak summer travel months for Toronto Pearson are July and
August, the airport has already seen an uptick in travellers in
June, and higher-than-normal passenger volumes are forecast to
continue into September.
Passengers at Toronto Pearson are increasingly taking advantage
of the digital tools available to help streamline their travel
experience, and this is even more important during the airport's
peak periods. We recommend using the following tools before
arriving at the airport:
- YYZ Express, an online reservation program that allows
travellers to book a spot in the security line ahead of their
flight, up to 72 hours in advance. Passengers with reservations are
able to breeze through shorter security lines.
- Mobile Passport Control, an app introduced by United States
Customs and Border Protection, which allows travellers to digitally
submit their information for a smoother departures experience if
they're travelling to the U.S.
- Avoid traffic congestion curbside at the terminals by dropping
passengers at Viscount station. The station, which is located just
outside the airport, is a great connection point: Drop-off is easy
and our free train takes passengers to Terminal 1 and 3.
- A live wait times dashboard provides travellers with real-time
information ahead of arriving at the airport. This gives passengers
information about what to expect.
- A peak travel times dashboard tells you whether you'll be
passing through the airport during a particularly busy time.
- Advance Declaration continues to be offered by Canada Border
Services Agency, allowing travellers to submit their customs and
immigration declaration up to 72 hours in advance of flying into
Canada, giving them a faster
border experience and saving them time at Toronto Pearson.
Passengers who complete Advance Declaration will have access to an
express lane in the customs area.
- Register online to park your car at Toronto Pearson, which
helps to guarantee your spot ahead of time.
- Follow us on X for any major operational updates.
Passengers should continue to arrive at Toronto Pearson three
hours before an international flight and two hours before a
domestic flight.
About Toronto
Pearson
Toronto Pearson International Airport is Canada's largest airport and a vital connector
of people, businesses and goods. We flew 45 million passengers to
195 destinations across Canada and
the globe in 2023, providing direct, daily service to over
two-thirds of the world's economies.
Pearson and its partners employ 50,000 people across the airport
and contribute $42 billion annually
to Ontario's economy as the
second-largest economic zone in Canada. To support our vision of putting the
joy back into travel, we are embarking on a journey to make Toronto
Pearson a global leader in airport performance, customer care and
sustainability.
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SOURCE Greater Toronto Airports Authority