Toronto Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
| Destinations | Type of Service | Annual Core Markets |
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Annual Toronto Core Market |
Annual Hamilton/Niagara /London Core |
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| Europe | |||
| London |
Year round service | 428,020 | 178,810 |
| Frankfurt |
Summer Seasonal | 75,230 | 37,020 |
| Paris | Summer Seasonal | 115,060 | 56,770 |
| Amsterdam | Year round & Summer Seasonal | 77,780 | 36,170 |
| Rome | Summer Seasonal | 60,810 | 31,490 |
| Milan | Summer Seasonal | 21,900 | 11,390 |
| U.S. Hub | |||
| New York | Year round, high frequency | 495,620 | 245,200 |
| Chicago | Year round, high frequency | 254,250 | 121,010 |
| Other US Connections | (Year round, high frequency) | 3,612,130 | 1,786,590 |
| U.S. Vacation Spots | |||
| Ft. Lauderdale/Miami | Seasonal | 304,000 | 138,720 |
| Tampa/St. Petersburg | Seasonal | 97,750 | 54,040 |
| Las Vegas | Year round service | 240,150 | 122,320 |
| Latin America/Caribbean | |||
| Cuba | |||
| Holguin |
Seasonal | 51,030 | 12,780 |
| Cayo Coco | Seasonal | 39,750 | 10,000 |
| Port of Spain | Year round and Seasonal | 101,330 | 32,050 |
| Mexico City | Year round service | 59,140 | 31,460 |
| Central American Hub | Year round service | 139,490 | 61,770 |
| Asia | |||
| Japan | Seasonal | 107,430 | 56,750 |
| China/Hong Kong | Year round and Seasonal | 297,520 | 154,170 |
| Taiwan | Seasonal | 24,740 | 13,140 |
| Korea | Seasonal | 71,490 | 37,430 |
| India | Seasonal | 92,650 | 47,690 |
Other major reasons to serve this airport
Hamilton – the low cost airport serving the Greater Toronto Area – 50 minutes from both Niagara Falls and downtown Toronto (2.5 million passengers live closer to Hamilton than Toronto’s other airports).
- Low cost airport serving the Greater Toronto Area
- IATA has designated YHM as a Toronto Airport (under the YTO city code)
- New Passenger Service benefits from no passenger aircraft landing fees for first year
- New Cargo Service benefits from landing fees discounted to 50%
- 24/7 unrestricted operations (no curfews)
- No slot-time restrictions
- Population of 11.5 million within catchment via major highway links
- Toronto and Niagara Falls both within 50 minute drive
- 2.5 million passengers live closer to Hamilton than Toronto’s other airports
- Toronto-Hamilton-Niagara region is the largest Canadian tourist destination with 34 million annual visitors
- Shuttle to regional transit (GO transit and VIA rail) connecting passengers with southern Ontario
A substantial tourist infrastructure: The Toronto Hamilton Niagara region is the largest Canadian tourist destination with 34 million annual visitors.
- Highly ethnically diverse catchment population
Less than an hour from...
- Toronto
- CN Tower
- World-class Shopping, Dining, Theatre, and Hotels
- Professional Sports (Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Blue Jays)
- Some of the largest convention centres in Canada
- Niagara Falls
- The Falls
- 2 World-class Casinos
- Wine Country
Hamilton International Airport is proud to announce that it has captured the OAG – Routes Airport Marketing Award for the Americas. This honour recognizes excellence in air service development as voted by airlines, who nominated airports based on market research and marketing communications activities.
Marketing and other support
Isn't it 
time you flew Hamilton?
Why Hamilton?
- Now easier and more affordable than ever to fly with us
- Major highways link Hamilton to entire catchment area
- Less than an hour from some of Canada’s most visited attractions and destinations
- Managed by YVRAS, an internationally renowned network representing 18 airports on 3 continents
To combat rising fuel prices, Toronto’s Hamilton International Airport is committed to:
- New Passenger Services benefiting from no passenger aircraft landing fees for first year
- New Cargo Services benefiting from landing fees discounted to 50%
- Further marketing incentives for advertising and promotion for a year
For more information about how to succeed with Toronto’s Hamilton International Airport click the “EMAIL THIS AIRPORT” button on the right.
Catchment Area
- 30 min: 1.3 million
- 1 hr: 6 million
- 2 hr: 11.5 million
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
Hamilton International Airport is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – an ideal location for cargo carriers from Europe, Asia and South America looking to transport their goods into North America.
The airport is strategically located to serve its immediate catchment area as well as the northeastern and central U.S. – the largest market in North America.
The airport also offers high productivity, no congestion, low cost airport services and access to road, rail and ocean ports. Excellent highway connections from Hamilton provide cargo carriers with the ability to service an expansive area extending from New York to Detroit and Chicago.
Competitive Advantage
Hamilton International Airport’s flexible and pro-cargo approach allows it to develop specific programs for international carriers. Cargo activity at Hamilton International Airport is a priority operation.
Central Canada’s major overnight courier hub – with 150m consumers within one day’s trucking, cargo activity is a priority operation. In the latest development a $9m Cargojet hangar expansion was announced in June 2008.
- Central Canada’s major overnight courier hub
- No curfew
- 24/7 airport operations and Canada Customs
- Dedicated cargo apron
- Operational flexibility on the aprons
- Direct truck-aircraft loading/unloading
- Access to excellent multi-modal transportation network (port, rail and highway) through Ontario, Quebec, and the northeast and midwest U.S.
- 8.5 million consumers within 90 minute drive
- 150 million consumers within one day’s truck drive (500 miles)
- No peak period charges
- Located in Canada’s industrial, financial, manufacturing and agricultural heartland
- All major freight forwarders and logistics companies within 50 minutes
- Major carriers: UPS, DHL, Purolator, Cargojet, BAX/Schenker
Geography
- Access to major highways (400 series highways and Highway 6)
- Within 50 minutes of Downtown Toronto, Niagara Falls and Canada/U.S. border
- Close proximity to western New York
- Hi Shuttle available between Downtown Hamilton, GO Transit and Hamilton International Airport
- Inter-city public transit available from Downtown Hamilton (bus, rail)
Infrastructure & Operations:
- 2 runways, 10,000ft and 6,000ft
- Category II Instrument Landing System
- 1 terminal
- Food, beverage & Retail: Coyote Jack’s Bar & Grill (liquor licensed), 2 Tim Hortons (pre- and post-security), Escarpment Lounge (liquor licensed), Quizno’s Sub, On the Fly Retail and Convenience
- International Currency Exchange and Duty Free
- Avis, Hertz and National car rental services available at the terminal
- Operating hours: 24 hour unrestricted operations
- Min. connect time: 30 minutes
- No slot time restrictions
- Movements per hour: 7
- Fire & Rescue: ARFF Category 7 with Category 8 on request
Important infrastructure developments and/or other news
- International Arrivals Hall expansion completed January 2008
- Departure Lounge expansion to be completed August 2008
- $9 million Cargojet hangar expansion announced in June 2008
- Consortium based fuel storage facility in development for Spring 2009
- Multi-tenant cargo facility in development for 2009
Vital statistics
- 2007 Passenger numbers:
- Total: 662, 855 (up 26% over 2006)
- Domestic: 506,529 (76.4% of total)
- International: 156,326 (23.6% of total)
- Scheduled: 643,373 (97.1% of total)
- Charter: 19,482 (2.9% of total)
- Currently able to support growth to 1.5 million passengers per year, with the capability to expand to support 5 million within 5 years
- Largest Passenger carriers: WestJet, flyglobespan, Sunwing, Transat, Aeromexico, Mexicana.
Cargo
- 2007 Cargo tonnage: 101,400 tonnes (up 20% over 2006)
- Largest Cargo carriers: UPS, Cargojet, Purolator, BAX/Schenker, DHL
Financials
For Airport charges details please contact our Air Service Development Contact
Annual report: http://www.flyhi.ca/web_resources/mod_newsletter/Annual%20Report%202007.pdf
