10 Most Expensive Airports to Land Your Plane

10 Most Expensive Airports to Land Your Plane

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Toronto Pearson International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in all of Canada. In 2013, a total of 36,109,469 passengers and 435,592 aircrafts passed through its terminals and runways. It is the 23rd busiest airport in the world for international passengers and the 18th busiest airport just by flight traffic. The airport is the largest hub for Air Canada. It is one of eight Canadian airports with facilities for United States preclearance boarding procedures. The airport generates 106,000 full time jobs directly and another 80,000 indirectly. It is a major hub for FedEx Express, CanJet and SunWing Airlines. Over 75 airlines operate at Toronto Pearson connecting with 155 destinations worldwide. It is only one of two airports in North America, the other being John F. Kennedy International Airport, with scheduled flights to all six of the world’s populated continents. For years this airport had the designation of being first on the list for most expensive landing fees now it is number four.

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James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.