STATEMENT

GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORI TY

Greater Toronto Airports Authority P.O. Box 6031, 3111 Convair Drive Phone: (416) 776-3709 Fax: (416) 776-7593
Toronto Pearson International Airport Toronto AMF, Ontario, Canada L5P 1B2 www.gtaa.com
STATEMENT REGARDING JUNE 18
TH
SECURITY INCIDENT
June 19, 2014

TORONTO, CANADA Last night at approximately 10:25 p.m. a security breach
occurred at Toronto Pearson. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Peel
Regional Police, Transport Canada and Air Canada responded to the incident. As a
result, Air Canada 090 to So Paulo, Brazil returned to Toronto. An investigation led by
Peel Regional Police has now been completed. Passengers have now been cleared and
the flight is enroute to So Paulo.
The GTAA takes all issues related to airport security very seriously, and as is routine,
will complete an internal assessment. In the interim, enhanced security measures have
been put in place. Given the incident involves airport security, we cannot share specific
details.

We sincerely apologize to the passengers who were inconvenienced.



Contact: GTAA Media Office (416) 776-3709