Billy Bishop celebrates 80th anniversary
Posted September 5, 2019 1:56 pm.
Bill Bishop Airport is celebrating a huge milestone this week — it’s 80th anniversary.
First built on the Toronto Island by the Toronto Harbour Commission in 1939, the airport was named after William Avery Bishop, a Canadian flying ace of the World War I.
The first commercial flight landed on Sept. 8 of that year and now it sees more than 2.8-million passengers pass through its gates a year.
To mark the impressive occasion, Ports Toronto has shared a special then and now video.
Watch the video below.
It's no secret that Billy Bishop Airport, constructed by the Toronto Harbour Commissioners in 1939, is one of our favourites. Celebrating an impressive 80th anniversary this week, check out @BBishopAirport for more historic videos. #TBT #80YearsYoung #YTZ #TorontoCityAirport pic.twitter.com/SFKaXjUVEJ
— PortsToronto (@PortsToronto) September 5, 2019
