warrens
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I believe that's the plan, yes. The 2+1 seat configuration is already confirmed.
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I believe that's the plan, yes. The 2+1 seat configuration is already confirmed.
Bojaxs
Active Member
Why would the Hamilton and Waterloo airports agree to this? Aren't they competing with Pearson? Do they get something out of this deal? Will the Hamilton and Waterloo airports make money off of people parking at their airports to catch the bus?
Also does Metrolinx not offer bus services from these cities to Pearson? Probably at a much cheaper cost to the rider. I get that they check your boarding pass before getting on the bus, but how much extra is such a service going to cost? Worth it?
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rdaner
Senior Member
Howdy: I just read that although Pearson is like 10th or 11th busiest in NA for total passengers it is actually 2nd (behind Newark) for international passengers! Interesting.
allengeorge
Senior Member
Do you have a link? I did some digging and it seems Pearson is still a ways below its 2019 peak (~40M compared to ~50M).
IRT_BMT_IND
Active Member
At least with Waterloo they seem to be targeting business travelers and frequent fliers who otherwise would be using car service or Uber to get to YYZ. The bus legs are treated just like any other flight by AC. This means your connection is protected, so if there's a crash on the 401 or something and you miss your flight AC will accommodate you. You also can collect Aeroplan points on these bus legs which for a lot of people is a huge plus vs. Uber.
Mariner35
New Member
I agree that Aeroplan points are a huge plus but Aeroplan and Uber have an agreement. If you link your Aeroplan to Uber it's 2 pts for every $1 spent. The same ratio earned with the CIBC Aeroplan credit card for Air Canada Purchases.
All the other benefits outweigh using an Uber for sure though
kEiThZ
Superstar
It's not the points. It's counting it as a flight segment for status qualification.
stevensontransit
New Member
Pearson Airport 2023 annual report is out and 2023 passenger traffic number is 44.8 million which was the lowest annual number since 2016 but an increase of 25.8 percent compared with 35.6 million in 2022: https://www.torontopearson.com/en/corporate/media/press-releases/2024-03-28
warrens
New Member
Air Canada's 2023 Annual Report also came out this week.
I'm an AC Super Elite and I monitor online discussions about AC pretty regularly. My view is that there is still a noticeable reduction in business traffic compared to pre-pandemic times. Higher prices for international destinations, including significantly higher Aeroplan redemption rates, is keeping some people away. This will affect Pearson more than most other Canadian airports.
I'm an AC Super Elite and I monitor online discussions about AC pretty regularly. My view is that there is still a noticeable reduction in business traffic compared to pre-pandemic times. Higher prices for international destinations, including significantly higher Aeroplan redemption rates, is keeping some people away. This will affect Pearson more than most other Canadian airports.
Richard White
Senior Member
It is even an issue for economy fliers.
When I booked with AC heading to LHR in July it was $1500 approximately with tax and seat selection return for Economy Standard (K and L groupings).
Flying is become so prohibitively expensive now that it cannot be done on a whim.
guavadelic
New Member
Seems like Pearson will pass its 2019 passenger traffic record(50mil) by next year if trend continues.
Northern Light
Superstar
GTAA announcing decade long capital plan for Pearson this morning.
Pearson LIFT (short for Long term Investment in Facilities and Terminals)
Press Release here:
www.torontopearson.com
Star Article here:
www.thestar.com
From the above:
Pearson LIFT (short for Long term Investment in Facilities and Terminals)
Press Release here:
Press release
Toronto Pearson Announces Industry Forum, Preparing for a New Era of Investment in Canada’s Largest Airport
www.torontopearson.com
Star Article here:
Toronto airports authority announces ‘decade-long investment’ in Pearson Airport
Pearson saw 45 million passengers in 2023 and is expected to see about 65 million annually by the early 2030s, the GTAA said in a press release.
www.thestar.com
From the above:
crs1026
Superstar
The press release doesn't answer a key question - how is this investment being financed?
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urbancog
Active Member
The press release really just announces the "industry forum for 700 participants from design, construction, and technology industry companies" that's happening today. Hopefully there'll be more detail coming after the forum, such as whether this includes the proposed transit hub.
Tunafish13
Active Member
No announcement for the transit terminal that GTAA has been discussing for a while?