Toronto Port Authority Supports Ford Pitch for Billy Bishop Airport Expansion, but Says Governance Needs to Change

Ford wants to expand Billy Bishop Airport to make way for jets. It might not be that simple

The owner of Toronto's island airport "fully supports" an idea by Premier Doug Ford to expand its main runway to make way for jets, but says there would first need to be changes to how the airport is governed.

Toronto Port Authority supports Ford pitch for Billy Bishop Airport expansion, but says governance needs to change

The operator of Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto is giving Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s pitch for a longer runway and larger planes at the downtown airport the thumbs up, but says the way the site is currently governed needs to be updated to make those plans a reality.

Island airport owners 'fully support' Ford government's plan to modernize Billy Bishop

The owners of Toronto’s island airport say they “fully support” the Ford government’s comments to modernize and expand Billy Bishop Airport, which could pave the way for larger jets to operate out of the facility. Last week, while speaking to the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Premier Doug Ford indicated he was “eager” to see […]