The new Aspire | Air Canada Café marks the 27th lounge in Air Canada's lounge network and the sixth Canadian location for Aspire. It is the only airline lounge at the Toronto downtown airport/
The 133-seat modern lounge at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport's domestic departures terminal and offers quiet workspaces, a private meeting room and premium food and drinks to stay or go are among the complimentary amenities in the café-style executive lounge.
"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."
"We are thrilled to collaborate with Air Canada on our first joint lounge concept," said Charles Roberge, CEO of Swissport Canada. "With this new addition, we continue to expand our lounge network in Canada and reinforce our commitment to providing exceptional services to our customers worldwide. Our newest lounge is Toronto's first Aspire Lounge and aims to be the first LEED-certified lounge in Swissport's international network of 63 Aspire lounges."
"We are thrilled to see the opening of a new lounge at YTZ. Featuring local and sustainable amenities in a serene bespoke space, this lounge builds upon the award-winning amenities for passengers at Toronto's City Airport," said Neil Pakey, President and CEO of Nieuport Aviation, the owner and operator of the passenger terminal.
Features include:
Premium Food and Beverage OfferingsSelf-serve hot and cold buffet curated by local chefs with fresh baked breads and pastriesHot and cold grab-n'-go selectionsCentral bar with complimentary beverages and premium for-purchase beveragesAmenities and Space4,271-square-foot (367-square-metre) premium space for work or relaxationMeeting room to book for collaborative or quiet co-workingAdditional workspace for taking callsWireless chargers at almost every seatSuper-fast and reliable Wi-FiTVs broadcasting news and sports
Air Canada offers convenient and comprehensive service for customers travelling between Toronto and Montreal with up to eight daily departures to Montreal (YUL) from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). Flights are timed conveniently throughout the day, giving customers a wide choice of travel options, including easy connections from Air Canada's Montreal gateway hub of over 50 domestic, transborder and international destinations available this summer.
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.
The Aspire | Air Canada Café 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.