Airports

Two Airports Pay Millions for Longer Wait Times

ByMatt August 8, 2017August 7, 2017

CBC published an article about how wait times for passengers at airport security have grown so long that at least two major airports (Toronto and Vancouver) are paying millions of dollars for extra officers to help reduce the lineups. The article goes on to say that the current Canadian government cut another $10 million to the passenger screening budget.

Basically, what I am understanding is that either the government has to pay for extra security, or the airports need to pay the government to hire extra security.

Hotels Attached to Canadian Airport Terminals

ByMatt April 27, 2016April 28, 2016

Location is pretty much the biggest advantage of such hotels of an airport hotel. As you know, Canada can get pretty cold in the winter. So if you happen to have a layover in a Canadian airport and don’t feel like leaving the airport (so that you don’t have to pack a winter jacket), then these airports are the most optimal for such situations. Especially if you have a layover for 10 hours or less that goes overnight when airport lounges are closed.

Airports | Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles)

[AIRPORT] Options of Flights from Detroit to Canada

ByMatt January 12, 2016January 11, 2016

It has been a while since I last wrote post about flights from a common destination. In the United States, we have written about Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington D.C. Today, we add the Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) to this list.

Airports

Update on the Pickering Airport

ByMatt December 17, 2015August 1, 2016

A year and a half ago, we posted about the proposed Pickering Airport, north-east of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. As you probably already know, airports are a hobby of mine, so I’ve been keeping an eye on the progress of the proposed airport to help alleviate the traffic at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Airports

Energy Saving Solutions at Canadian Airports

ByShirley Huang December 1, 2015November 29, 2015

This past year, India launched the world’s first airport which is entirely operated on solar power. Experts have estimated that the new power system will save 300,000 tons of carbon emissions over the next 25 years. This is also the equivalence of planting three million trees.

Airports | Reader Question

How Airports Make Money

ByShirley Huang October 5, 2015October 2, 2015

We know airlines make revenue through flight tickets and ancillary services offered on board, but how do airports survive in the industry? Most of the revenue generated by airport is found in non-aeronautical revenue.

Airports | Travel

Air Travel Past Versus Present: Airport Experience

ByShirley Huang September 24, 2015September 21, 2015

In our previous post, we spoke about how air travel has changed in terms of the flight experience. Today’s post will focus on the airport experience and how it has changed over the years.

Airports | Maple Leaf Lounge (Air Canada) | Plaza Premium Lounge | Priority Pass

Credit Cards which offer Lounge Access

ByShirley Huang August 14, 2015August 24, 2022

This post will be introducing major travel credit cards which offer complimentary lounge memberships or access to specific airport lounges with a discounted fee.

Airports

Pedestrian Tunnel to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is Now Open

ByMatt August 3, 2015November 30, 2015

The underwater pedestrian tunnel connecting mainland Toronto with Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is finally opened on July 30, 2015, after a slew of delays. The tunnel began construction back in 2012 and was suppose to finish in the fall of 2014.

Airports

[AIRPORT] Options for Flights to Cancún

ByMatt July 15, 2015July 12, 2015

Today, we continue our multi-part series on direct routes flying out of Canada to certain hot spots. There are situations where a connection flight may make more sense, in terms of costs. For the purposes of this series, it will…