PortsToronto Partners with Global Innovation Leader Plug and Play
To Accelerate Innovation within its Owned Businesses including Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
PortsToronto announces a new strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a leading global innovation platform based in Silicon Valley, that will foster leading-edge digital solutions and accelerate innovation within PortsToronto’s owned businesses along the Toronto Waterfront, including Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the marine Port of Toronto.
Through this partnership, PortsToronto will tap into Plug and Play’s resources to power its digital transformation, connect with global tech leaders, and exchange innovative best practices with other organizations to deliver bold solutions for connectivity, convenience and economic opportunity.
Having owned and operated the marine Port of Toronto for more than 100 years and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for 85 years, PortsToronto has long brought a mindset of innovation and optimization to it businesses. By joining forces with Plug and Play we hope to enhance this spirit of innovation for the benefit of our passengers, stakeholders and business partners. We are in the early stages of this accelerated innovation and digitization journey but look forward to delivering solutions in the short and long term that enhance the travel experience for our passengers, drive efficiencies in our port operations to improve the movement of goods, and build on Toronto’s reputation as a tech and innovation centre globally. Plug and Play has partnered with organizations across industries in Canada including TD Bank, Visa, and WestJet, and has a proven track record for identifying and navigating innovation that transforms businesses and drives competitive advantage. We look forward to commencing our work with Plug and Play to achieve PortsToronto’s vision of Transportation Reimagined.
We are thrilled to support PortsToronto in accelerating their digital transformation and innovation roadmap. The leadership team’s current vision aligns perfectly with Plug and Play’s mission: helping over 650 forward-thinking corporations become more innovative and digitally centric. The partnership’s initial focus areas will include but are not limited to, multi-modal forms of transportation, sustainability, and passenger experience across Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
To learn more about Plug and Play Travel & Hospitality, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/industries/travel-and-hospitality.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is an award-winning gateway to Canada’s largest city, offering unmatched convenience just minutes from downtown Toronto. Serving passengers since 1939, the airport provides service to more than 20 cities across Canada and the U.S., with connections to more than 100 global destinations through its airline partners, and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preclearance facility opening soon.
Renowned for its accessibility, stunning skyline views and 98% passenger satisfaction rating, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport supports critical regional services, including medical travel and medevac operations through Ornge. It is also a key economic driver, supporting more than 4,000 jobs (2,000 directly associated with its operations) and generating approximately $2 billion annually for the regional economy.
Committed to sustainability, the airport is a three-time recipient of the Airports Council International–North America’s Environmental Achievement Award and is certified under Level 1 Airport Carbon Accreditation.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is owned and operated by PortsToronto. Nieuport Aviation is the terminal partner and operates the airport’s complimentary shuttle service to and from downtown Toronto.