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YYZ is the IATA airport code for Toronto Pearson International Airport, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, about 22 kilometers west of downtown Toronto. As Canada’s busiest airport by passenger traffic, it serves as a primary international gateway and a major hub for Air Canada, handling a wide range of domestic and international flights.

Opened in 1937 as Malton Airport, the facility was renamed Toronto International Airport in 1960 and later Toronto Pearson International Airport in 1984 in honor of Lester B. Pearson, a former prime minister and Nobel laureate. The IATA code YYZ is a standard three-letter identifier assigned by the International Air Transport Association; in Canada, the letter Y is a regional prefix used in many airport codes, combined with other letters to form a unique code.

The airport comprises two active passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. A former Terminal 2 was closed in the mid-2000s. Terminal 1 handles most of Air Canada’s operations, including international services, while Terminal 3 serves other carriers and domestic flights. The facility also includes substantial cargo operations and ongoing expansion projects to accommodate growing traffic.

Ground transportation connects YYZ to downtown Toronto via the Union Pearson Express rail link, as well as regional road networks such as Highway 401 and Highway 427. Public transit connections, including buses and regional services, serve the airport.

YYZ has a notable presence in popular culture through its use as the title and motif of the instrumental song YYZ by the rock band Rush, which drew inspiration from the airport’s IATA code.