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Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) ... straddling Mississauga's northeastern boundary with neighbouring Toronto, is Canada's busiest airport and part of the National Airports System. In 2005 the airport was ranked 29th among the world's busiest airports, handling 29.9 million passengers and the 23rd busiest airport for aircraft movements with 409,400. The airport serves the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and is the primary hub for Air Canada. Formerly run by Transport Canada, Toronto Pearson International Airport is now run by a non-profit agency called the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.Newest Review: ... country individually, the immigration official who checked my passport asked my fiancé to step forward and join me once she learned that we were traveling together. We were let through with relatively few questions being asked – especially when she learned that I had lived in Toronto before. ***Baggage claim*** We were immediately overwhelmed with the baggage claim area, which is way too ... more ... small for an airport handling so many passengers. There were too many people running around like headless chickens – and once we had located the conveyor belt with for our flight, we had little chance to even reach the belt to pull of our luggage. Retri...more |
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Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ): One of the worst airports in the world (1460 words)
by Delicate_Orchid1 - written on 02.07.06 (Very useful, 2867 readings)
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If you are planning a trip to Toronto, you will encounter Toronto Pearson International Airport, also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport or YYZ. The airport now consists of three terminals. Established in 1939, this airport is located approximately 20 miles from downtown Toronto and is ranked at number 28 amongst the world’s busiest airports, handling nearly 30 million passengers in 2005. But is the airport really equipped to please all these travellers? ***Arrival and immigration *** Travelling with British Airways means that you will be arriving at and departing from Terminal 3, which was built in 1989 to offset traffic from ...
I'm not a big fan (242 words)
by 3kadua - written on 16.06.01 (Very useful, 231 readings)
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I travelled to Toronto some time ago to visit family and the airport that we arrived in was Pearson International. I have to say this wasn't a particularly fantastic place. I found that it was old and there weren't enough seats anywhere, even at the departure gate. There was a cafe there which look extremely unclean and I didn't dare go in there. I think that the whole place needs a facelift. I think I only used terminal 1 but I don't think I would use the airport again and if I did I would try to arrive at a different terminal. Whilst I was waiting for the flight back to the UK, I over heard a complaint to someone about the baby changing facilities. ...
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ): Need more info Screens , Free carts (164 words)
by vthivi - written on 16.03.01 (Somewhat useful, 260 readings)
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Remember to have Canadian dollar coins if you are flying into Toronto, and have bags to carry. The carts arent free here, and most of time the machines wont accept credit cards (Even though they all display Visa/MC/Amex signs). And there is no money change/ change machines (to get coins) in this area (at baggage claim). If you dont have coins, your option is get a porter who wants 20 bucks to carry your bag through the customs. It is a big rip-off (probably this is the case in major US airports as well, but the credit card machines works most of the time!) The other disadvantage in Pearson, is the long walk from the plane to the Immigration area. It would take ...
