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Gordon Gilbert

Beginning on October 21, the airport reservation office (ARO) of Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport (CYYZ) will begin transitioning to the global online coordination system (OCS) for all general and business aviation slot reservations. Currently, slot reservations are made through the airport’s local OCS portal.
“This change is part of an initiative aimed at streamlining operations and improving convenience for operators,” said the airport authority. “The global OCS portal closely resembles the existing platform, making it intuitive and easy to navigate. Most users should be able to adapt quickly and begin using the system with minimal training.”
Frequent local portal users who do not have a global portal account must visit the “Apply Now” page on the OCS website to create an account; the account registration process may take up to one week. Occasional operators without a global OCS account should contact any of the FBOs at CYYZ to make a reservation. There will be no changes to the way FBOs manage their reservations, according to the authority.
Requests for reservations, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, will be accepted by the ARO beginning 72 hours before a proposed flight. CYYZ-based general aviation operators may book up to 30 days before departure or arrival. To ensure a smooth transition, the current local OCS portal will remain active for a short period before it is decommissioned.

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Toronto Pearson Airport is transitioning to the global online coordination system (OCS) for all general and business aviation slot reservations

Toronto Pearson Airport is transitioning to the global online coordination system (OCS) for all general and business aviation slot reservations. 

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