Air Canada Café Opens At Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Image: Beginning June 1, eligible Air Canada customers departing from Toronto’s downtown airport will have dedicated access to the only airline lounge at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to enjoy elevated comfort and convenience before they fly. (CNW Group/Air Canada)
Image: Beginning June 1, eligible Air Canada customers departing from Toronto’s downtown airport will have dedicated access to the only airline lounge at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to enjoy elevated comfort and convenience before they fly. (CNW Group/Air Canada)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 7:24 AM ET, Thu June 1, 2023

Today marks the opening of the newest Air Canada Café, where passengers travelling from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) will be able to enjoy elevated comfort and convenience before they fly.

Beginning June 1, eligible Air Canada customers departing from Toronto's downtown airport will have dedicated access to the only airline lounge at

The new Aspire|Air Canada Café, created in collaboration with Aspire, Swissport's premium lounge brand, marks the 27th lounge in Air Canada's lounge network and the sixth Canadian location for Aspire.

Among the complimentary amenities at the 133-seat executive lounge are quiet workspaces, a private meeting room and premium food and drinks to stay or go.

"We know how much Air Canada customers, who travel frequently within the busy Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal corridor, really value the convenience of flying out of Billy Bishop," said Jacqueline Harkness, Managing Director, Product & Services, Air Canada.

"Our new Aspire|Air Canada Café at Billy Bishop builds upon the success of our first Air Canada Café at Toronto-Pearson, and is just one more way Air Canada continues to invest in the best lounge network in Canada."

The facility is available to Air Canada customers who are Aeroplan 50K, 75K, or Aeroplan Super Elite Status members, Star Alliance Gold members, and Aeroplan premium co-brand cardholders, as well as travellers connecting to an Air Canada business class ticket.

Features include:

Premium Food and Beverage Offerings

-- Self-serve hot and cold buffet curated by local chefs with fresh baked breads and pastries

-- Hot and cold grab-n'-go selections

-- Central bar with complimentary beverages and premium for-purchase beverages

Amenities and Space

-- 4,271-square-foot (367-square-metre) premium space for work or relaxation

-- Meeting room to book for collaborative or quiet co-working

-- Additional workspace for taking calls

-- Wireless chargers at almost every seat

-- Super-fast and reliable Wi-Fi

-- TVs broadcasting news and sports

Air Canada offers customers travelling between Toronto and Montreal up to eight daily departures to Montreal (YUL) from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ. Service will return this fall from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

All flights to Montreal (YUL) and Ottawa (YOW) from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) feature complimentary beverage and snack service, and customers who are Aeroplan members are eligible to earn and redeem Aeroplan points.

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