Porter Airlines touches down in Charlottetown, confirms year-round service
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is inaugurating flights between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Charlottetown Airport (YYG) today, while also confirming plans to serve the route year-round. As Porter arrives in Prince Edward Island, the airline now flies to all Atlantic provinces for the first time, reinforcing a commitment to building its presence in Eastern Canada. Porter […]
Porter adds Vancouver as first Western Canada non-stop route from Ottawa
Service provides one-stop connections to many existing Porter destinations in Eastern Canada and the U.S. through Ottawa TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is adding the West Coast to its growing list of non-stop routes from the nation’s capital with new service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The addition of the Ottawa-Vancouver route provides another way to travel between […]
Porter Airlines toasts Beau’s Brewing Co. as new in-flight beer partner
TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2021 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is introducing a new partnership with Ontario craft brewery, Beau’s Brewing Co. Beau’s will be the exclusive beer partner for Porter’s complimentary in-flight beverage service. A rotating selection of products will be available, featuring Beau’s Lug Tread. Beau’s 473 ml tall cans will be offered as part of Porter’s onboard service, which […]
Porter finalizes loan agreement with federal government
Passengers eligible for additional refunds TORONTO, June 30, 2021 /CNW/ – Porter Aviation Holdings Inc., parent company of Porter Airlines, has reached an agreement with the Government of Canada for loans valued at up to $270.5 million. Included in this amount is $20.5 million dollars dedicated to issuing additional passenger refunds for flights cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Porter is using this […]
N.B. airports will lose millions this year
News from CBC News – link to story Normal traffic won’t be back before 2022, caution some industry experts Rachel Cave · CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2020 New Brunswick’s three largest airports are counting up their losses for 2020 and bracing for more lean years to follow. “We’ve seen a 94 per cent decrease in passenger traffic […]
Porter Airlines shifts restart of flights date to June 29
From Porter Airlines TORONTO, April 27, 2020 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is extending its temporary suspension of all flights due to COVID-19 by four weeks until June 29. The airline stopped flying on March 21, as travel restrictions and public health measures were increasing in North America. “Our initial restart date of June 1, was something we believed was reasonable at […]
Porter Escapes vacation packages have new online home at flyporter.com
Provided by Porter Airlines/CNW TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2019 /CNW/ – Porter Escapes vacation packages are now available on the Porter Airlines website, flyporter.com. This new integration provides a seamless approach to combining Porter flights with hotels and local attractions. A carefully-curated list of partners makes it easy for travellers to save when building custom getaways. “Porter Escapes has […]
A Newfoundland adventure awaits – Porter releases 2019 Stephenville schedule
Provided by Porter Airline/CNW TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2019 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines released its 2019 schedule for Stephenville, N.L., with 48 round-trip flights operating between Halifax, beginning May 4, 2019, through January 8, 2020, with schedules varying by season. “We are ready to begin our sixth year of service in Stephenville,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. “It is an important route for […]
Porter Airlines Introducing Basic Fare
Basic fare class intended for price-conscious traveller TORONTO, July 11, 2018 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is introducing a new entry-level fare class to meet increasing demand from travellers wanting to choose from a range of prices and service options they most value. The new Basic fare is an entry-level product designed to provide essential services […]