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Million Air Toronto is the executive FBO at the Toronto
Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ). A long established and respected service provider, they
offer full service ramp and lounge facilities along with Air BP fuels. They have the advantage of
being a short and direct commute to the business center of not only the City of Toronto’s
downtown area, but also the established and still growing business regions associated with
Markham, Scarborough and other surrounding communities.
Derek Sifton is the President and second generation of his family to be in charge of the
Buttonville Airport, Million Air Toronto and Toronto Airways. During a reception at the recent
CBAA Trade Show and Conference in Toronto - sponsored jointly by Million Air, Air BP and
Million Air Toronto - Sifton made the initial announcement that Million Air Toronto will be growing
and redeveloping itself.
The plans announced call for a multi million dollar, two level renovation
and major rebuild of the Million Air Toronto/Toronto Airways terminal facility. Development will
start soon and the entire project should be ready for a formal opening by the first of next year.
The new design comes from the recognized and respected Toronto interior designer Peter
Tillman, who is the Creative Director of Spinning Wheel Design. Past project credits for Peter and
his team include the Hockey Hall of Fame, EcoDeck at the CN Tower, TSE Stock Market Place,
Columbus Center in Baltimore with Walt Disney Imagineering, Daytona USA for NASCAR and
many others. Tillman joined Derek Sifton for the introduction of the new Million Air Toronto.
Together they pointed out how the newly designed facility will incorporate a bright, modern and
well lighted corporate passenger lounge - complete with all the now standard Million Air touches
and amenities.
The new layout retains the Druxy’s
Famous Deli and general reception area,
but it will all have a refreshed look and
layout. Also the Toronto Airways counter
and work area is to be relocated into
what are currently the executive offices.
In addition, there will be a new pilot
lounge and private theatre center, revised
personal care facilities and
updated/relocated flight training and
lecture rooms. The Prop Shop (pilot
supplies and aviation related gift store)
will be retained in its current location
however both the public and air entrance
areas will be completely refreshed and
updated both externally and internally.
Probably the biggest addition is the second floor. While the space will be for the management and
airport operations offices it will add an additional 3,000 square feet overall to the facility as a
whole. .This change will introduce a great deal of natural light to the public areas. With a view to
the environment we live in, as
much as possible, all the new
construction will incorporate the
latest thinking and applications for
eco sensitive building design and
management.
Derek Sifton observed while
speaking about the redevelopment,
“not all the air routes in Toronto go
to YYZ. The rumours of our closing
or sale are just that – rumours. We
have been here for a long time
looking after our clients and plan on sticking around for a few years yet. The rationale for an
update at this time is simple. With the growth and evolution of corporate aviation in the GTA, and
the increasing demand for less crowded and easier access alternatives to the international
airport, we felt it was finally the right time to redo ourselves and create something that exceeds
the physical standard of FBOs today.
When this renovation is complete, Million Air Toronto will be
a great support site for business aviation in the Greater Toronto Area. Our levels of our service,
the direct access we provide to the downtown core and our less congested air traffic pattern have
always been a bonus to coming here.
We also have lower landing fees and with the rising price of
fuel, the pressure to save where you can is making folks look for alternatives. With a shinny new
face and improved amenities, we will be offering corporate travelers a genuine and honest
alternative. The physical elements will support and encourage our team to build on their customer
service excellence and make visits to our site one that not only keeps clients coming back – but
makes them tell others about us. That is the measure of having done things right. We look
forward seeing old friends here, and making some new ones.”
Additional updates and information about the changes and growth at Million Air Toronto will be
released as the project continues.
Addition Information . . .
The Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) is a multi-service, general aviation airport
located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Since 1963 this highly-accessible airport
has served as a vital link to the region welcoming corporate aviation, tourists, aviation students
and pilots from around the globe. Operated by Toronto Airways, it is the 10th busiest airport in
Canada.
The available services of Million Air Toronto include 24/7 operations, Canada customs (8am to
midnight), ample ramp space, secure heated hangar facilities for resident and transient clients,
on-site aircraft maintenance and avionics, weather and flight planning services. For passengers
there is a lounge facility, full concierge support including hotel rates, courtesy van and limousine
services plus an executive conference room. Pilots enjoy a private lounge with shower facilities,
satellite TV and a BMW courtesy car.
In addition to the Million Air Toronto FBO, Buttonville Municipal Airport is home to the largest flight
school in Canada and is the base/host facility of choice to one of the largest and growing civil
aviation fleets in North America. Those who call Buttonville their base include the Buttonville
Flying Club, aviation college operations, rotor craft schools and flight operators and aircraft
sales/brokerage/management firms.
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