New destinations | Porter Airlines prepares for expansion

(Toronto) Over the past two weeks, Porter Airlines has announced a series of additions to its routes and frequencies, including to Quebec.


The Toronto-based airline has unveiled new flights to Vancouver, Ottawa and Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton from Toronto Pearson International Airport and Billy Bishop Airport, starting July 1er february.

Porter also said an expansion of routes from Ottawa International Airport to New York, Boston, Quebec and Thunder Bay starting March 26.

Last year, the airline said it was purchasing 30 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft for a total of 100 aircraft on order.

Chief Executive Michael Deluce said Porter will have 50 aircraft by the end of 2024 to have an extensive network to all major destinations in Canada and the United States.

He added that the North American expansion is part of Porter’s plan to offer high-quality economy flights on a larger scale at a time when many other airlines have cut spending.


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