Toronto Billy Bishop Airport

TORONTO CITY AIRPORT enters a new phase later this week (Sunday 7 March) when it officially becomes Toronto Billy Bishop Airport and opens a new purpose-built US$50m terminal.  Billy Bishop was a Canadian WWI fighter ace.  Situated on an island in Lake Ontario, a quarter mile offshore, it is unique with only a ferry to service passengers.  Porter Airlines, the resident carrier, expects a throughput of 1.3m passengers in 2010.  The facility includes ten bridged aircraft gates, customs and immigration facilities and a mix of retail, food services, duty free, and other amenities.  Some ten destinations are served including Boston, Chicago and Newark New York. www.flyporter.com

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