Hainan Airlines to Begin Service at Toronto Pearson

The GTAA is pleased to welcome another new airline to the Toronto Pearson family beginning this November. Hainan Airlines, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, will begin direct, non-stop service between Toronto and Beijing on Saturday, November 27. This new service will be based in Terminal 3 and will be operating three flights per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on board an Airbus A340 aircraft. "We are very happy to welcome Hainan Airlines to Toronto Pearson," said Lloyd McCoomb, President and CEO of the GTAA. "There is a high demand for travel between these two vibrant cities and we're pleased that travellers in the GTA will now have another option when making plans to visit China for business or for pleasure." Toronto Pearson was named Most Improved Airport by airlines around the globe. The 2010 International Air Transport Association Eagle award is a global industry award that recognizes the significant strides made by Toronto Pearson in its commitment to working with the air carrier industry. The GTAA is the non-share, not for profit authority that operates Toronto Pearson. All revenue generated by the GTAA is reinvested back into the airport. In 2009, 30.4 million passengers travelled through Toronto Pearson.