The commute between Toronto and Waterloo region has taken to the sky with the launch of an 18-minute flight between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport.
FlyGTA Airlines started operating flights Monday morning with an eight-seat twin-engine aircraft at a cost of $129 for a one-way trip.
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“The 101-kilometre trip between Waterloo Region and downtown Toronto takes at a minimum, one hour and 17 minutes by car. That is without delays,” said FlyGTA Airlines CEO Chris Nowrouzi in a statement. “We know that our 18-minute flight will improve quality of life for people that commute to downtown.”
Flights will take off twice a day, Monday to Friday, from Waterloo at 7:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., while Toronto flights will take off at 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Kitchener-Waterloo is the first of a three-city expansion for the airline as they plan to also launch service in Barrie and London.
FlyGTA already provides service between Toronto Island and Niagara-on-the-Lake with a 12-minute flight time.