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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.

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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).

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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.

Reader Question | Travel

When to Choose a Direct Flight or a Layover

ByShirley Huang October 25, 2015October 25, 2015

Most people would rather pay a little more to jump on a direct flight to get their vacation started and avoid all that unnecessary waiting in a foreign airport. If your layover isn’t long enough for you to leave the airport for a few hours, you could be stuck inside until you have reached your final destination. Now who would be excited for that?

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.

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What to do when stuck at the Toronto Pearson International Airport

ByMatt July 5, 2015July 4, 2015

Over 200 Air Canada flights were cancelled on July 3, 2015 at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) due to a fuel company dispute. By July 4, 2015, flights started to go back to normal, though as a precaution, it is…

Airports | Reader Question

[READER QUESTION] If I Can Work for One Airline, Which Would it be?

ByMatt April 23, 2015April 14, 2015

Which airline would I work for? If you know people who work for airlines, we know that they generally get a lot of fight discount perks. There are many benefits for working for an airline, so which airline would be…

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[AIRPORT] Vancouver ranked the Least Frustrating Airport in North America

ByShirley Huang December 30, 2014

According to Bloomsberg Businessweek’s new Airport Fustration Index, Vancouver International Airport makes it on the top of the list as being the least frustrating airport in all of North America. The index was categorized into three different sections which included…

Airports | Lounge Access

Top 5 Airports for Layovers in Canada

ByMatt December 19, 2014April 26, 2015

Many of us will be travelling during the holidays, so inspired by fellow Blogger The Points Guy, I have decided to put together a list of top airports in Canada for layovers. Layovers happen when you cannot obtain a direct…