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Pearson International Airport

airport, Ontario, Canada
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Pearson International Airport, located in Malton, Ontario, Canada, is Toronto's primary international airport. Established in 1938, it was initially known as Malton Airport. It was renamed Toronto International Airport in 1960 and officially became Toronto Pearson International Airport in 1984, in honor of former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Situated approximately 20 miles (30 km) west of downtown Toronto, it is Canada's busiest air terminal. The airport has undergone numerous upgrades to its runways and terminals since its inception.12

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