OTTAWA POLICE BREAK DOWN THE MOST COMMON VEHICLES STOLEN IN OTTAWA IN 2023 TORONTO AND MONTREAL AIRPORTS ARE #1 AND #2 IN THE WORLD FOR AIRPORT DELAYS

On a top 5 list recently posted by CNN travel, Montreal Trudeau and Toronto Pearson took the top two spots for the most airport delays, or in other words, the least amount of flights to leave on time, in the entire world.

Since 2023 began, over 300 vehicles have been stolen in Ottawa. Vehicle theft has risen sharply since the began disrupted automotive supply chains, creating a high demand for black market cars in other countries. Today, almost every single person in Eastern Ontario knows someone whose car has been stolen. Recoveries of stolen vehicles happen just under 1 in 3 times (or 20 to 30 percent), according to a quote from Detective Douglas Belanger of The Ottawa Police Service Organized Crime Section in a CTV News article this month.

The Ottawa Police Service has shared data on the Theft of Vehicles in Ottawa in 2023 so far. Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators top the list as the most common vehicle stolen, with a whopping 66 vehicles reported stolen, roughly 20 a month. Next on the list was the Toyota Highlander (49 vehicles), then Honda CRVs (45) and Dodge Rams (31).

Durangos, Acuras, Tacomas and Lexus SUVs were also on the list.

Toronto Pearson ranked #1 as the airport with the most delays (51.9%), most commonly due to weather events. Combined with recent staff shortages, it’s not a surprise that Toronto has held this spot for the past 3 years.

Montreal (#2) sees 47.8% of all flights delayed (as of 2023), and this figure is largely due to weather events and the airport’s older infrastructure and capacity issues.

By comparison, JFK and Newark airports see roughly 28 – 35% of all flights delayed.

The problem seems to be a combination of weather and operational leadership with each facility’s largest airline and its contender–Air Canada and Westjet. Just 6 months ago, Cirium Aviation Analytics released a report measuring the performance of North America’s top 10 airlines. Air Canada ranked dead last, with over 45% of all of its flights delayed. Westjet’s number was 40%.