- Toronto Pearson Highlights
Delta Flight 4819 Emergency Response Toronto Pearson Named to Forbes 2025 Canada's Best Employers List End of Year Passenger Highlights
How To Build the Airport of Tomorrow, Today Toronto Pearson Budget Submissions
- Our Communities
Celebrating Black Legacy: Toronto Pearson honours Black History Month 2025
White Cane Week Mark Your Calendars: Our 2025 Noise Forum Meetings Begin in April Invite Us to a Virtual Coffee Chat
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Toronto Pearson Highlights |
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Delta Flight 4819 Emergency Response |
Every year, Toronto Pearson conducts an Emergency Exercise Event, where dedicated staff and community volunteers simulate a full-scale aircraft emergency or security scenario. These exercises rigorously test our protocols, procedures, communications, and planning for emergency and security-related incidents, ensuring we are always prepared in the event that an incident occurs.
On February 17, 2025, an incident occurred. Delta Airlines flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto, operated by subsidiary Endeavor Air, was involved in a single aircraft accident upon landing at Toronto Pearson. Flight attendants, flight crews and airport emergency workers mounted a textbook response and quickly evacuated the passengers. Three of our stations responded with 10 aircraft fire and rescue vehicles, assisted by Mississauga Fire, Peel Paramedics, and Peel Police. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, and all injured passengers were discharged from the hospital.
At this time, any questions related to cause must be addressed to the Transportation Safety Board as there is an active investigation underway.
Toronto Pearson is deeply grateful to the flight attendants, crew, emergency first responders, and the operations team who acted swiftly and effectively when lives were on the line.
Together, we continue to demonstrate our strength, resilience and commitment to safe operations at Toronto Pearson. |
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Toronto Pearson Named to Forbes 2025 Canada's Best Employers List
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We’re excited to announce that Toronto Pearson has been named to Forbes 2025 Canada's Best Employers list, ranking 107 overall – up more than 100 spots from last year – and second in Transportation and Logistics! We're proud to be the only airport on this prestigious list. 🌟
This recognition reflects our commitment to listening to employee feedback and taking meaningful action, as well as our dedication to fostering an inclusive culture that attracts top talent. Thanks to all our team members for making Toronto Pearson a top employer and a place where talent soars! |
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End of Year Passenger Highlights |
- 8 million passengers travelled through Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2024.
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Passenger activity increased by 2.0 million or 4.4 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023.
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As Toronto Pearson’s Chief Infrastructure Officer, Bernardo Gogna's latest article in The Hub dives into designing and building the airports of the future—starting today! He highlights the pillars of modernization: cutting-edge sustainability, passenger-focused design and seamless tech integration. Gogna emphasizes the need for airport infrastructure to evolve, transforming airports into dynamic spaces that inspire and connect people.
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Toronto Pearson Budget Submissions |
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Toronto Pearson submitted its 2025 budget proposal for the Ontario budget, highlighting the need for collaborative land use planning, opportunities for multimodal transportation connectivity to Toronto Pearson, continued investment in airport workforce development and clean energy initiatives.
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We are also participating in Finance Canada’s pre-budget consultations, highlighting our priorities for the 2025 Federal Budget. These include adoption of new technologies to improve passenger screening and border security, investments in agency staffing and data-sharing initiatives, and implementation of Arrivals Duty-Free.
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Toronto Pearson’s Newest Routes |
1. China Airlines Cargo Route |
Pearson is expanding its global cargo network with a new China Airlines Cargo route! Starting February 7, 2025, the airline is operating two weekly Boeing 777-200 Freighter flights from Taipei, Taiwan, reinforcing Pearson’s role as a key logistics hub.
As Canada’s leading air cargo gateway, Pearson handles over 45% of the country’s air cargo, with 13 major cargo operators and 37 key routes. This new connection to one of the world’s top 10 busiest cargo airports strengthens trade relationships with Asia, ensuring businesses have access to efficient and reliable freight movement. Welcome, China Airlines Cargo! |
2. Qatar Airways - Introduced direct service between Toronto and Doha |
We are excited to announce Qatar Airways has introduced direct service between Toronto and Doha, operating three times a week. This milestone not only enhances travel convenience but also solidifies Pearson’s position as a leader in global connectivity.
To mark the inaugural, Qatar and Pearson hosted an event for passengers on the first departing flight from Toronto Pearson. Qatar Airways representatives, and members of the Pearson team gathered to celebrate this significant achievement, highlighting a shared commitment to expanding travel opportunities for both Canadian and international travelers.
We’re proud to welcome Qatar Airways as we at Pearson further reinforce our role as a premier international hub. |
3. Royal Air Maroc - Operate three direct flights per week from Toronto Pearson to Casablanca, Morocco |
We’re excited to announce that Royal Air Maroc has joined the Pearson family! As of December 8, Royal Air Maroc has been operating three direct flights per week from Toronto Pearson to Casablanca, Morocco.
This is the only direct service between Toronto and Casablanca, offering unmatched convenience for travellers. Plus, with Royal Air Maroc’s extensive network, passengers can enjoy seamless connections to destinations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
This partnership strengthens our commitment to providing exceptional travel options while fostering economic and cultural ties between Canada and Morocco. Welcome aboard, Royal Air Maroc! |
Despite some cancellations this past month due to weather in Toronto and elsewhere across the continent, this airport shepherded thousands of people through its doors.
Our team cleared 26cm of snow from more than 4 million square meters of runways, taxiways and apron - an incredible feat! We continue to monitor for upcoming weather and will continue to work diligently with our team and stakeholders to ensure smooth journeys for everyone.
We know the winter weather may still be upon us and our team and stakeholders will continue to double down to make journeys as smooth as possible. |
As part of our continuous improvement to make your travels better, construction has begun at Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 3 Arrivals level as of January 27. This project is aimed at maintaining long-term performance of bridges that connect the terminal to its parking garage. During construction, lane closures will be in effect and passengers may experience some delays. Travelers flying in and out of Terminal 3 are encouraged to plan their routes ahead of time and allow for some extra travel time during this period.
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The next time you find yourself walking through Terminal 1 or 3, take a look up at the ceiling and you’ll notice a pair of “E.T.”-looking eyes staring right down. At Toronto Pearson we have over 2,000 3D sensors installed across the ceilings of our terminals. These sensors use specialized AI technology that captures, anonymizes, and monitors passenger behaviour throughout the terminals so we can better optimize the airport’s flow and operations and improve the passenger experience.
That is only a glimpse into the investments we’re making to create the airport of the future. See what else we’re up to in our next chapter with Pearson LIFT. |
At Toronto Pearson, we recognize the importance of uplifting Black voices and take steps to dismantle barriers to Black inclusion year-round. This Black History Month, we continue to honour our commitment to building spaces of inclusion, justice, equality, and joy throughout our airport. |
The first week of February marked White Cane Week, dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Toronto Pearson was the first airport in Canada to introduce Aira, an innovative app that combines technology with human support. With Aira, passengers can connect with trained professionals via video for personalized assistance, making independent navigation easier than ever.
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Mark Your Calendars: Our 2025 Noise Forum Meetings Begin in April |
We are committed to working with the communities around the airport to make sure that noise management remains a part of the conversation as the airport grows alongside our region’s diverse population and thriving economy. We look forward to seeing you at our first Public Meeting in April. Visit our website for more details and for the 2025 Noise Forum schedule. |
Our Pearson Connects Coffee Chats provide a unique look at what it takes to keep our airport operating safely every day. Meet with our team and subject matter experts to learn about the history of the airport and its economic impact, our operations, and how we are giving back to local communities. |
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