Montreal/CMEDIA: A major expansion at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Air Canada has been unveiled today with new transborder routes to four major U.S. cities as well as more flights to Montréal and Ottawa.
The new services heightens the customer experience at Billy Bishop airport with exclusive access to the Aspire Air Canada Café for eligible domestic customers.
New, non-stop return service four-times-daily will be launched by Air Canada beginning in Spring 2026 to New York’s LaGuardia Airport, three-times-daily to Boston Logan International Airport, twice-daily to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and daily to Washington Dulles International Airport.
The US Customs Pre-Clearance would open at the island airport following the start of transborder services from Billy Bishop enabling customers flying to the US airports from Canada to clear US customs before departure.
In addition, beginning in January 2026, Air Canada will expand its daily services in Canada’s busiest domestic travel corridors by increasing the frequency of return flights to Montréal to nine from eight, and to six from four to Ottawa.
“This is our most significant expansion at Toronto Island since Air Canada first served the airport 35 years ago…Moreover, we are increasing at the island the daily frequency of return flights from Toronto to Montréal and Ottawa, which are Canada’s most heavily travelled corridors for business traffic…This expansion ensures the Greater Toronto Area and beyond are highly connected for business and leisure travel, making Air Canada the preferred choice for travel to and from the GTA.” said Mark Galardo, Air Canada Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo.
