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SIGNAL · BILLY-BISHOP-TORONTO-CITY-AIRPORT-OPENS-US-PRECLEARANCE-FACILITY-ENABLING-NEW-US · Mar 10

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Opens US Preclearance Facility, Enabling New US Routes

US Preclearance has officially opened at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) as of March 10, 2026. This allows US-bound passengers to clear customs before departure, facilitating new Air Canada routes to Boston, Chicago, New York, and Washington

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Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Air Canada, Porter Airlines).

What happened

  • Air Canada is launching four new US routes from YTZ: Boston (BOS), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), New York LaGuardia (LGA), and Washington Dulles (IAD).
  • Porter Airlines, which already operates transborder flights from YTZ, is increasing its own network. The facility is expected to boost the airport's economic contribution from $2.1 billion to $5.3 billion CAD annually

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facilities have officially opened at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) in Toronto, Canada, as of March 10, 2026. The $30 million CAD facility, built by Canada, allows passengers flying to the US to clear customs and immigration before boarding, treating them as domestic arrivals upon landing in the US. This development enables significant network changes:

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