Thursday, May 30, 2024 As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is excited to announce the selection of Pomerleau as the construction management firm and Alstef Canada as the baggage handling system provider for the upcoming facilities work. This project is associated with the introduction of United States Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) Preclearance, set to commence in late 2025. Executives from the airport, Pomerleau, and Alstef Canada were present at a media event at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport earlier today to make this announcement.
“We are pleased to welcome Pomerleau and Alstef Canada to the implementation team, and recognize this important milestone in bringing US Preclearance to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in late 2025. As the 5th-busiest Canadian airport serving the US, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is ideally positioned to offer US Preclearance and anticipates significant enhancements to passenger experience, destination offering, and economic impact as a result of the introduction of this service,” said RJ Steenstra, President and CEO, PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. “I would like to once again thank the Federal Government for its commitment to the long-term future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and its investment of $30 million in capital funding to make US Preclearance a reality.
We look forward to continued collaboration with all levels of.