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Lester B. Pearson International Airport

airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lester B. Pearson International Airport, now known as Toronto Pearson International Airport, is located in Malton, Ontario, Canada, approximately 20 miles west of downtown Toronto. It was established in 1938 and has undergone several upgrades to its runways and terminals. The airport was initially called Malton Airport, then designated Toronto International Airport in 1960, and finally renamed Toronto Pearson International Airport in 1984 to honor former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. It is the country's largest airport and serves as a primary hub for both domestic and international flights.1234

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