Toronto Pearson says it saw slight growth in its overall passenger volumes in both the second quarter and year to date – despite a slowing in transborder traffic. Canada’s busiest airport saw and increase of 0.3 million or 1.5% to 12 million for the second quarter and 0.1 million or 0.1% to 22.7 million year-to-date, when compared to the same periods of 2024.
The gains are driven by strong growth in both the domestic and international sectors, which offset the decline in travel to the U.S., said the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.
Passenger volume was also impacted by extreme weather events, and a five-day runway closure due to a single aircraft incident in the first quarter.
“Q2 2025 was encouraging with growth in domestic and international sectors, which offset the decline in transborder U.S. travel. Amid ongoing uncertainties in the global economic and political landscape, year-to-date performance is as strong as 2024, and our long-term strategy remains firmly on track,” said Deborah Flint, President and CEO.
“We continue to meet milestones in our infrastructure plans,” added Flint. “Pearson is a national economic driver, and we remain focused on increasing our connectivity as a global hub airport that strengthens Canada’s economy.”
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