Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

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The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, formerly Toronto City Centre Airport is a small commercial airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The airport has three lanes and is situated on the westernmost island of the Toronto Islands. A pendulum ferry transports passengers and vehicles between the airport and the mainland.

History

The airport opened in 1939 was originally named Port George VI Airfield. During the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Air Force used for training purposes, together with the Norwegian air forces the airport. 1983 adopted the municipal government of Toronto stricter guidelines for air traffic of the City Airport. For example, the flight of jet-powered aircraft with the exception of medevac flights were prohibited. The operator of the airport, the Port of Toronto Port Authority.

On 10 November 2009, the airport was officially renamed Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Air Marshal William Avery reminiscent of "Billy" Bishop.

Airlines and destinations

The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is the home airport of Canadian airline Porter Airlines.

On 19 October 2009, the Toronto Port Authority ( TPA) published a report, according to other airlines expressed interest to want to use this airport. The airport operator pointed out that there would be a direct conflict with the established in 1983 agreement at the airport by an expansion of the traffic, which defines the flight movements and noise. Air Canada used the airport in the past, however, expressed keen interest to want to use the aerodrome during the year 2010 again reinforced. The American airline Continental Airlines has announced that she wanted the flights between Canada and the United States intensified check in from this airfield. In June 2010, the two airlines were given a permit that allows them to use the airport. Both companies have announced that the regular flight connection is set up in December 2010.