Porter Pass Holders Now Earn VIPorter AvidTraveller Benefits at Time of Purchase
Industry-first in North America; immediate access to frequent traveller benefits September 25, 2024 09:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Pass holders now instantly earn VIPorter qualifying spend and AvidTraveller benefits on all flights included in their pass at the time of purchase. This is an industry-first benefit in North America. Customers will enjoy VIPorter […]
Porter Airlines wins USA Today Best Economy Class
September 25, 2024 12:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines was selected as the world’s Best Economy Class by the USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards. These awards highlight the best of the best in a variety of categories such as travel, food and drink, and things to do, with all nominees submitted by a […]
Porter Airlines introducing Toronto-Pearson – Thunder Bay route with Embraer E195-E2
Increasing passenger capacity by more than 10% on Thunder Bay flights TORONTO / August 14, 2024 – Porter Airlines is introducing the newest route with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Flights will operate with three roundtrips per week. Porter has been serving the Thunder […]
Porter Airlines Expands Las Vegas Service With New Service to Ottawa and Montréal
July 30, 2024 – TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines is offering two new winter seasonal routes connecting Eastern Canada to the vibrant city of Las Vegas, catering to increased demand for travel to the world’s premier entertainment destination. Starting Nov. 1, Porter will operate nonstop service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International […]
Porter Flight Dispatchers take first steps to unionization
TORONTO, July 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Flight Dispatchers at Porter Airlines have formally requested to join the ranks of the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA). A filing with the Canadian Industrial Relation Board was made on July 24th, 2024 – with this filing Dispatchers at Porter Airlines are now a part of the union representing Flight Dispatchers at the majority […]
Porter Airlines is North America’s Best Regional Airline
June 24, 2024–TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines was selected as Best Regional Airline in North America at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The category includes airlines that primarily or exclusively fly within North America. Over 100 countries participate in the world’s largest airline passenger satisfaction survey to select the award winners. This year’s presentation ceremony was […]
Air Transat and Porter Airlines Expand their Commercial Collaboration
Starting today, travellers can book standalone segments with each airline and access a broader network of destinations MONTRÉAL and TORONTO, June 5, 2024 /CNW/ – Air Transat and Porter Airlines are launching the first phase of their transformative joint venture. Travellers can now use each partner’s distribution channels to book direct and connecting flights with either Air Transat or Porter, therefore […]
Porter Connects to More of Newfoundland With Inaugural Service Between Halifax – Deer Lake
June 04, 2024 – TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines is connecting Halifax and Deer Lake, NL, with daily roundtrip service beginning today. Halifax-Deer Lake will be served by the 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400. With two-by-two seating, there are no middle seats on any Porter flight. All Porter flights offer free premium snacks and complimentary beer and […]
Porter adds nonstop Toronto-Pearson – Phoenix route
May 28, 2024 TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines is announcing new daily, round-trip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), beginning on October 3. The new route marks Porter’s first arrival in Arizona, providing a direct link between Canada’s largest city and the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix is a […]
Porter Launches Service Between Montréal and Calgary
May 29, 2024 10:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines is inaugurating its second Alberta route from Montréal, with daily roundtrip service between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Connecting the largest cities of Alberta and Québec, the new route is served by the 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. All passengers will […]