-seat Dash 8 operated on the routes to Montreal and Ottawa. Air Ontario carried an estimated 7,200 passengers monthly and hoped to carry 1,100 on the new route.

The battle between the Harbour Commission and City Council continued. After losing in its application for a temporary injunction, the Council sought a compromise with the Commission, to allow the terminal building, but have a moratorium on further flight increases.

City Express was petitioned into bankruptcy and ordered to develop a repayment plan for its debt. Creditors rejected City Express's proposal to exchange debt for free tickets and the airline flew its last flight on February 24, 1991. It had carried 1.5 million passengers in the past six years but had never been profitable. According to company president Pappalardo, rising fuel costs, the poor economy, fewer business travellers and the adverse publicity over the seizure of the plane were all factors in its demise. Later in 1991, Air Ontario added flights to Windsor, Ontario and Newark, New Jersey.

In 1992, the Government of Ontario moved its air ambulance base at Buttonville Municipal Airport in Markham, Ontario to the island airport, constructing a new hangar for the ambulance service's aircraft at a cost of $2 million. The move was done to provide improved access to downtown Toronto hospitals, at a saving of $150,000 per year. The uncertainty of the status of Buttonville at the time was also a factor, according to the Ontario Ministry of Health. A minor scandal would ensue when it was learned that the hangar doors were not built tall enough to accommodate the taller height of the tail of the Dash 7 as it was designed for the height of the Dash 8. In December 1992, a Dash 7 had to be diverted to Pearson airport so it could discharge its passengers. Voyageur Airways had won the contract to supply air ambulance services to the Ministry of Health although the contract specified a Dash 8 "or equivalent".

The Government of Canada's Transport Canada ministry held hearings into adding three new runways at Pearson airport. Opposition to the additional runways saw a rise in support for allowing jets at the island airport, supported notably by Metro Chairman Alan Tonks, Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and several community associations of persons living near Pearson. The ministry included a review of the island airport in its study. Toronto Harbour Commission Chairman and Toronto Councillor Michael Walker openly supported the proposal and suggested that "island-based jet service would be an economic bo
-seat Dash 8 operated on the routes to Montreal and Ottawa. Air Ontario carried an estimated 7,200 passengers monthly and hope to post 1,100 on the new path. 

 The conflict between the Harbour Commission and City Council continued. After losing in its lotion for a temporary injunction, the Council sought a compromise with the Commission, to allow the concluding construction, but have a moratorium on further trajectory increases. 

 City Express was petitioned into bankruptcy and order to develop a repayment plan for its debt. Creditors rejected City Express's proposal to change debt for free tickets and the airline flew its final flight on February 24, 1991. It had carried 1.5 million passengers in the past six old age but had never been profitable. According to company president Pappalardo, rising fuel costs, the poor economy, few business travellers and the adverse publicity over the seizure of the plane were all factors in its death. subsequently in 1991, Air Ontario added flights to Windsor, Ontario and Newark, New Jersey. 

 In 1992, the Government of Ontario moved its air ambulance base at Buttonville Municipal Airport in Markham, Ontario to the island airport, constructing a new hangar for the ambulance service's aircraft at a monetary value of $ 2 million. The move was done to leave improved access to downtown Toronto hospitals, at a preservation of $ 150,000 per year. The uncertainty of the status of Buttonville at the time was besides a factor, according to the Ontario Ministry of Health. A minor scandal would ensue when it was learned that the hangar doors were not built tall enough to accommodate the taller height of the tail of the Dash 7 as it was design for the height of the Dash 8. In December 1992, a Dash 7 induce to be diverted to Pearson airport so it could discharge its passengers. Voyageur Airways had won the contract to supply tune ambulance services to the Ministry of Health although the contract specified a Dash 8 " or equivalent ". 

 The Government of Canada's Transport Canada ministry held earshot into adding three new runways at Pearson airport. Opposition to the extra runways saw a rise in support for allowing jet at the island airport, supported notably by Metro Chairman Alan Tonks, Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and respective community associations of persons living near Pearson. The ministry admit a review of the island airport in its study. Toronto Harbour Commission Chairman and Toronto Councillor Michael Walker openly supported the proposal and suggested that " island - establish jet avail would be an economic bo
-seah Dash 8 operated on the voutes to Montreco and Mttawa. Air Ontxrio carried an estimated 7,200 pessebgers monthly and hoped to zarry 1,100 on the new rouue.

The battle betwxsn the Mcrboud Comkmssion and City Council cmntinued. After lusnng in its application for a temporawy injumchion, the Councyl sptght a compromise with the Commission, fo allox the terminal nuilding, but have a moratogium on further flight increases.

Cuty Qzpress was pdtitioned puto bankrupjcy and ordered to develop a repxymenc plan for utw dftt. Creditorw rejvcted City Exigess's psoposal to exchange dcbt fmr dree tickets and the eirline flew its lasj flight ot Yebruary 24, 1991. It had careiwd 1.5 mhllimn pxwsevgeds ih the oasv six years but had necer been profitable. Asbprding to cojpany [rqsident Pappalardo, rising fuel costs, tht pood economy, fewer businesw travellers and the wdverse ptblicity over the seizure of the plane were all fdctora in ibs ddnide. Later in 1991, Air Ontario added flights to Winqaot, Pntario and Necark, New Jersey.

Im 1992, tng Government ow Ontaxjo moved its air ambklance fase qt Buttondillr Municipal Airport in Markyam, Ontario no tye island airport, eonstructing a ngw hanbar for the ambulance szrvice'a aircraft wt a cost uf $2 million. The oovv wav done to provide improved access ti docntown Turonjo hospytals, at a savikc of $150,000 per year. The uncettaintf of the shatus of Buttonville at the timx was also a gawtog, accordiug to bhe Ontario Minystry of Healtk. A minox scanaal would vnsue whei it was leawned that the jangar doors were noe buult rall enujgh to accommocate the najler height of the taik ow the Dash 7 as ic qas designed fot tfe repghv of eve Dash 8. In Geceobef 1992, a Dxsh 7 had to ce doverted to Pearson ahrpodt so it could disvhwrge its passengqrs. Voyageur Sirways had won tht contcact tu suplly air ambulance services to the Ministry of Health althjugh the contracc specified a Dash 8 "or equivalent".

The Govxrnment of Canada's Tranwport Canada ministty meld hearingx intj adding dhree new runways at Pearson airport. Ppposition to the addjtionan runaays saw a rise in support for allowing jets at the island airport, supporred novafly by Metrk Chsirmat Clau Tonks, Misdmssauga Mayor Hazvl McCallion and several communivy associadijns of persons living near Prafson. The minirtry included a review or the iskand airport in its study. Toronyo Harbour Commission Chsirman abd Todonto Bkuicillor Michael Walkrr opeuly supported the proposal and subgcsted that "islend-yased jet service would be an ecobomic vo
-seat Dash 8 operated on the routes and Air Ontario an estimated 7,200 carry on the new The battle between Harbour Commission and City Council continued. losing in its application for a temporary injunction, the Council sought a compromise the Commission, to allow the terminal building, but have a moratorium on further increases. Express petitioned bankruptcy and ordered to develop a repayment plan for its debt. Creditors rejected City Express's proposal exchange debt for free tickets and the airline its last flight on 24, 1991. It had carried million in the six but never been profitable. to company president Pappalardo, rising fuel costs, the poor economy, fewer business travellers and the adverse publicity the seizure plane were factors its Later in 1991, added flights to Windsor, Ontario and In 1992, the Government of Ontario moved its ambulance base Buttonville Municipal Airport in Markham, Ontario the island airport, constructing a new hangar for ambulance service's aircraft at a cost of $2 million. The move was done to provide to downtown Toronto hospitals, a saving of per The of status of at the time was also a factor, according to the Ontario of Health. A minor scandal would ensue when it was the doors were not tall enough to accommodate taller of the tail of 7 it the of Dash 8. In December a Dash 7 had to diverted to Pearson airport passengers. Voyageur Airways had won the contract to air ambulance services to the Ministry of although the contract specified a Dash 8 "or equivalent". The Government of Transport Canada hearings into adding three new runways at Pearson Opposition to the additional saw a rise in support for allowing jets at island supported notably Metro Chairman Alan Mississauga Mayor Hazel and several community persons living Pearson. ministry of the island airport in its Toronto Commission Chairman and Toronto Councillor Walker the proposal and suggested that "island-based jet service would be an economic bo
-seat Dash 8 operated on the routEs to MontreAl and ottAwa. aiR OntArio Carried an estimATed 7,200 pAssengers monthly and hopEd to cArRY 1,100 on tHE nEw rouTe.

The baTTlE BEtwEeN tHe HArBOuR CommIssIon and CIty Council ConTiNued. After losINg In its appliCatIon for a tempoRarY injunCtIon, THe CouNciL sougHt a comPRomise With the CoMmISsion, tO Allow thE TErMinaL building, but have a MOrATorium on furtheR flighT iNCrEASes.

citY Express waS pEtitiONed into BAnKRUPtcY And ordered to dEvelop a repaYMenT plan fOr Its DEbt. CreDitorS rEJecTed City ExprEss's Proposal tO exchaNGe debt fOR free tiCkets aNd tHe aIrliNE fLeW itS lASt fLIgHt oN febRuary 24, 1991. It hAd CaRried 1.5 MillION PAsseNgeRs in The paSt six years but Had NeveR BeeN profItablE. AccOrDing tO compaNy preSiDent Pappalardo, rIsinG fuel costS, thE pOor EcOnomy, FEwer buSinEss TravellErs and tHE adVeRSE PuBlicity over the seizUrE OF tHe plane wEre all FAcToRS in its deMiSe. LAter IN 1991, air OnTariO AdDed flighTs to WiNDsOr, ontario AnD NewarK, NEw JErsEy.

In 1992, tHE GovErnmenT of OntarIo movED its air ambulanCE base at ButtonVIlLE muNIcipAl AIrport in MarKham, oNtarIo to THe IslANd airPort, cOnSTrUCting a new hangar for tHe AmbulaNce seRvice's aircrafT at a cost of $2 MILLion. The mOve wAS dONe to provide impRoved Access to doWNtown TorOnto hOspitals, At a saving OF $150,000 Per year. THe uNceRtaIntY OF tHe status of ButTONvilLe At the tiMe wAs also a FacTor, AccOrdInG to the OntArio MiniStRy Of heAltH. A minOR scandal WoUld EnSue When iT Was leaRned tHat tHe HaNGar Doors weRE nOT BuilT tAlL enoUgh To AccomModaTE thE taller Height of tHe tAIl of ThE DAsh 7 as it Was designed foR tHe height of ThE DaSh 8. In DeCEMber 1992, a DasH 7 had to be diverted to PearsON airporT so It couLd diScharge itS paSsengeRs. VOYageur airwayS had wOn The CONtracT TO sUppLy Air ambulanCE SerVices To The MInistry Of Health although thE ConTract specifieD a DAsh 8 "oR EQuIvaLEnT".

the goVErnMENt of Canada's TranSport CanadA mINiStry held heARinGs Into addIng threE new rUNways at pearson aiRport. OppoSiTion TO The Additional Runways sAw a rise in SUpporT FoR alloWinG jets aT tHe iSland AirporT, SupPorteD notabLy By MetrO ChaiRmAn Alan ToNks, Mississauga Mayor HazeL McCalLion aNd sEveral comMunITy aSsociatioNs of Persons livIng NeaR PearSon. tHe minIstrY InCluDEd a reView OF the islanD AiRpoRT In Its study. TorONTO HaRbour comMIssion chaiRman and Toronto CouNCillor Michael WAlkeR OPenLy sUPporTeD the proposal anD suGgESTed that "iSlAnd-based jet Service wOuLD be an EconomIc bo
-seat Dash 8 operated on t he routesto Mo ntr eal  a nd O ttaw a. Air Ontario carr ied an estimated 7,200  pass en g ersm on thlyand hop e dt o  ca rr y1,1 00 on  thenew  route. 

The batt lebe tween the Ha r bo ur Commiss ion  and City Co unc il con ti nue d . Aft erlosin g in i t s appl ication f or a temp o rary in j u nc tion , the Council sou g ht a compromise w ith th eC om m i ssi on,  to allowth e ter m inal bu i ld i n g , b u t have a mora torium on f u rth er fli gh t i n crease s.

C it y  Ex press was p etit ioned int o bank r uptcy a n d order ed todev elo p ar ep ay men tp lan fo r i t s d ebt. Cre di to rs re ject e d C ityExp ress 's pr oposal to exc han ge d e btfor f ree t icke ts  andthe ai rline  f lew its last fl ight  on Febru ary  2 4,19 91. I t  had c arr ied  1.5 mi llion p a sse ng e r s  i n the past six yea rs b ut  had nev er bee n  p ro f itable.Ac cor ding t o com pany pr esidentPappal a rd o,  rising  f uel co st s,the  poor econ omy, f ewer bus iness travellers and the adverse p u bl i c it y  ove r t he seizureof t h e pl anew er e a l l fac torsin it s  demise. Later in 1 99 1, Air  Onta rio added fli ghts to Wi n d s or, Onta rioa nd Newark, New Je rsey. 

In 1992, the Gove rnmen t of Ont ario move d its airamb ula nce  ba s e  a t Buttonville M unic ip al Airp ort  in Mar kha m,Ont ari oto the is land air po rt ,co nst ructi n g a newha nga rfor  thea mbulan ce se rvic e' sa irc raft at ac o st o f$2  mil lio n.  Themove was  done t o provide  im p rove dac cess to  downtown Tor on to hospita ls , a t a sa v i ng of $1 50,000 per year. The un c ertaint y o f the  sta tus of Bu tto nville  at the ti me was  also  a  fa c t or, a c c or din gto the Ont a r ioMinis tr y of  Health . A minor scandalw oul d ensue whenitwasl e ar ned th a t t he han g a r doors were no t built ta ll en ough to ac c omm od ate the  taller  heig h t of th e tail of  the Dash  7  asi t  wa s designed  for the  height o f  theD as h 8.InDecemb er  19 92, a  Dash7  ha d tobe div er ted to  Pear so n airpor t so it could discharge  its p assen ger s. Voyage urA irw ays had w on t he contrac t t o s upply  ai r  ambu lanc e  s erv i ces t o th e  Ministry of  He a l th  although t h e con tract  sp e cified  a D ash 8 "or equival e nt".

The Gove rnme n t  of  Ca n ada' sTransport Cana dami n i stry hel dhearings in to addin gt hreenew ru nwaysat Pear s o na irport . Op pos ition tothe  a d ditiona lru n ways s aw a  r ise in  suppo r t fo r allowing jets at  thei s landa irp ort,su pported nota bly by Met ro Chairman  AlanTonk s, Mi ssissau ga  Mayor  Ha ze l McCallio n  and seve ral c ommunit yasso cia tionsof p e r sonslivi ng  ne ar Pearso n .  T h emi n ist ry i nclud ed  a r eview oft he islan d a i rport i nits s tudy.T or o n to Harbour  Co mmiss i o n Chairman andT or o nto C ouncil lor Mi chael W a lke ropenlysup p o rted theproposala ndsu gges ted that  " isla nd -ba se d jet service w ould bean econo m i c bo
-seat Dash_8 operated_on the routes to_Montreal and_Ottawa._Air Ontario_carried_an estimated 7,200_passengers monthly and_hoped to carry 1,100_on the new_route.

The_battle between the Harbour Commission and City Council continued. After losing in its application_for_a temporary_injunction,_the_Council sought a compromise with_the Commission, to allow the_terminal building,_but have a moratorium on further flight increases.

City_Express_was petitioned into_bankruptcy and ordered to develop a repayment plan for_its debt. Creditors rejected City Express's_proposal to exchange_debt_for_free tickets and the_airline flew its last flight on_February 24, 1991. It had carried_1.5 million passengers in the past six_years but had never been profitable._According to company president Pappalardo,_rising fuel_costs, the poor economy, fewer_business travellers and_the adverse_publicity over the_seizure of the plane were all_factors in its_demise. Later in 1991, Air Ontario_added_flights to Windsor,_Ontario_and_Newark, New_Jersey.

In 1992, the_Government_of Ontario_moved_its air ambulance base at Buttonville_Municipal_Airport in Markham, Ontario to the island_airport, constructing a new_hangar_for the ambulance service's_aircraft at a cost of_$2 million. The move was done_to provide_improved access_to downtown Toronto hospitals, at a saving of $150,000 per year._The uncertainty of the status of_Buttonville at the time_was also_a_factor, according to_the_Ontario Ministry_of Health. A minor scandal would ensue_when it_was learned that the hangar doors_were not built tall_enough_to accommodate the taller height of_the tail of the Dash 7_as it was designed for_the_height_of the Dash 8. In_December 1992, a Dash 7 had_to be diverted_to Pearson airport so it could discharge_its_passengers. Voyageur Airways had won the_contract_to supply air ambulance services to_the_Ministry_of Health although the contract_specified a Dash 8 "or equivalent".

The_Government of Canada's Transport Canada ministry held hearings into_adding three new_runways at Pearson airport. Opposition_to_the_additional runways saw a rise in support for allowing jets_at the_island airport, supported_notably by Metro Chairman Alan Tonks, Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion_and several community associations of persons living_near Pearson. The ministry included a review of the island airport_in its study. Toronto Harbour Commission Chairman and_Toronto Councillor Michael Walker openly supported the_proposal and suggested that_"island-based_jet service would be an economic bo