[bearcat]

I never thought of T3 as being small even before the grand hall extension and the tearing down of the cargo area allowing gates on both sides of the pier.. The satellite terminal was finished in 1992 and was used extensively in Film and TV before finally opening (beyond the commuter gates that Delta Comair used to use on the northwest corner) in I believe summer of 1998 when Canada 3000 moved over.

I'm laughing at the author of the Star article stating that the check-in desks for the Intair counters were "excellent." Of course they were. Nobody ever flew their small fleet of F100s and I remember single digit passenger loads. I think they were gone sometime in 1991. I know they were around in March of 1991 but they may have lasted a little more into the spring but I'm drawing a blank now. I doubt it if they made it to 1992.


There were so few options back then. I remember Gray Coach to Islington station and maybe the malton bus but there was nothing like the Kipling Express or that sort of thing.

Relevant article about history of the TTC express bus service from Kipling to the airport:

192 Airport Rocket (2000-2018) - Transit Toronto - Surface Route Histories

 

[treplow]

Found another one. Toronto Star Feb 22 1991.
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An "expensive" $3.69 for a tuna sandwich and $5 for cigarettes (to be consumed only in the designated smoking section of the terminal and plane, presumably) made me snort out my coffee.

 

[BermudaTO37]

Finnair is coming back next year.

Finnair Resumes Toronto Service From May 2026 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1100PDT / 1800GMT 11JUN25 Finnair today (11JUN25) announced it will resume service to Canada, with Helsinki – Toronto route scheduled from 04MAY26. Airbus A330-300 aircraft to serve this route 3 times weekly. AY031 HEL1650 – 1835YYZ 333 137 AY032 YYZ2340 – 1445+1HEL 333 137 The on

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[Adjei]

Looks like Air Canada is looking to start service to Accra, Ghana. Most likely it will be through Pearson:

Determination No. A-2025-98 | Canadian Transportation Agency

otc-cta.gc.ca

 

[Amare]

Wow who ever thought the day would come where Air Canada would service Sub-Saharan Africa. Took them long enough.

 

[Adjei]

Wow who ever thought the day would come where Air Canada would service Sub-Saharan Africa. Took them long enough.

Yes and this was due to the air transport agreement signed recently between Canada and Ghana.

Canada reaches first-time air transport agreement with Ghana

Growing and expanding Canada’s air transport relationships allows airlines to introduce more flight options, giving passengers more choice and greater convenience, and opening up new opportunities for Canadian businesses.

www.canada.ca

Hopefully Air Canada starts it soon. Can’t wait to use it.

 

[BermudaTO37]

Yes and this was due to the air transport agreement signed recently between Canada and Ghana.

Canada reaches first-time air transport agreement with Ghana

Growing and expanding Canada’s air transport relationships allows airlines to introduce more flight options, giving passengers more choice and greater convenience, and opening up new opportunities for Canadian businesses.

www.canada.ca

Hopefully Air Canada starts it soon. Can’t wait to use it.

Thought Ethiopian would be the first to fly from Ethiopia via Ghana. I am sure there was some kind of announcement.

 

[Adjei]

Thought Ethiopian would be the first to fly from Ethiopia via Ghana. I am sure there was some kind of announcement.

Yes Ethiopian Airlines has been granted fifth freedom rights to fly from Accra to Toronto but they have not officially announced anything.

”Additionally, Ethiopian Airlines has been granted fifth freedom rights by Ghana’s Civil Aviation Authority to fly from Accra to Toronto in Canada.” [\b]

It's Ghana be exciting! | Aviation Week Network

A new era takes flight – how Ghana is rising through the ranks as a West African aviation hotspot.

www.timesaerospace.aero

 

[IRT_BMT_IND]

From looking at ADS-B data a lot of the foreign airlines (not AC though) are using the infield terminal now, from both T1 and T3. Even some Star Alliance airlines that don't have joint ventures with AC. Does anyone have the inside scoop on this? Also, now that Sunwing is fully integrated into WS I would assume the infield terminal is no longer the Sunwing penalty box?

 

[beatle04]

From looking at ADS-B data a lot of the foreign airlines (not AC though) are using the infield terminal now, from both T1 and T3. Even some Star Alliance airlines that don't have joint ventures with AC. Does anyone have the inside scoop on this? Also, now that Sunwing is fully integrated into WS I would assume the infield terminal is no longer the Sunwing penalty box?

The same thing happened last summer. Probably has to do with capacity limitations at the main terminals during the summer season.
More details from last year

 

[BermudaTO37]

Some more additions. Iberia is coming back. Been years since I last saw them in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Don’t quote me on those dates but it was while terminal 2 was still in existence.

 

[BermudaTO37]

Another teaser coming down the pipeline. Latam to Lima using the A321XLR.

 

[christiesplits]

Some more additions. Iberia is coming back. Been years since I last saw them in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Don’t quote me on those dates but it was while terminal 2 was still in existence.

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Good to see. I've been surprised by the infrequent direct Toronto-Madrid options over the last decade.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Some more additions. Iberia is coming back. Been years since I last saw them in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Don’t quote me on those dates but it was while terminal 2 was still in existence.

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That sounds close. I don't remember them here after 1997 but it's possible. Ran DC-10-30s YYZ-YMX-MAD on Sundays, and possibly other days. I'm sure they'll be back with A321XLR equipment.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Finnair is coming back next year.

Finnair Resumes Toronto Service From May 2026 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1100PDT / 1800GMT 11JUN25 Finnair today (11JUN25) announced it will resume service to Canada, with Helsinki – Toronto route scheduled from 04MAY26. Airbus A330-300 aircraft to serve this route 3 times weekly. AY031 HEL1650 – 1835YYZ 333 137 AY032 YYZ2340 – 1445+1HEL 333 137 The on

www.aeroroutes.com

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Interesting. They've thrown a lot of equipment at this route over the years including DC-10s, MD-11s, A330s and 757s. I don't foresee success on this one even if it is just S26.