December 14, 2024
Porter Airlines Adds New Florida Flights from Montreal & Halifax, Boosts Toronto & Ottawa

Porter Airlines Adds New Florida Flights from Montreal & Halifax, Boosts Toronto & Ottawa

Porter Airlines has this week announced a major expansion in flights to Florida. Find out more to see which Canadian airports they will be serving the American state from.

Porter Airlines has this week announced a major expansion in flights to Florida from Montreal, Halifax, Toronto & Ottawa.

There will be up to 126 weekly departures to 14 routes in six destinations from four different Canadian airports.

Without further ado, let’s get into it…

The New Florida Flights from Montreal, Halifax, Toronto & Ottawa with Porter Airlines…


Porter Airlines will utilise their Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on flights to Florida from Montreal, Halifax, Toronto & Ottawa
Siyuan He via Wikimedia Commons.

Below is the full breakdown of the flights that Porter Airlines will operate from the U.S state of Florida:

  • West Palm Beach:
    • 7x weekly from Toronto starting on November 14.
  • Fort Lauderdale:
    • 14x weekly from Toronto operating year-round.
    • 14x weekly from Ottawa beginning on October 27.
    • 7x weekly from Montreal beginning November 2.
  • Orlando:
    • 14x weekly from Toronto operating year-round.
    • 14x weekly from Ottawa operating year-round.
    • 7x weekly from Halifax beginning on December 6.
  • Miami:
    • 7x weekly from Toronto from November 8.
  • Fort Myers:
    • 14x weekly from Toronto starting on October 25.
    • 3x weekly from Ottawa starting on November 28.
    • 4x weekly from Montreal starting on November 29.
  • Tampa:
    • 14x weekly from Toronto starting on October 27.
    • 4x weekly from Ottawa starting on November 22.
    • 3x weekly from Halifax starting on December 5.

All of these flights will be operated using Porter Airlines’ flagship Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.

As per data from Planespotters.net, the airline currently has 35 of them in their fleet.

It is clear from the list above that the airline has identified Florida as a major and popular market from Canada.

Jackson: Strong Response to the U.S Market…


Porter Airlines will utilise their Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on flights to Florida from Montreal, Halifax, Toronto & Ottawa
Andrew Heneen, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Commenting on this significant expansion in flights to Florida was Kevin Jackson, the President of Porter Airlines:

“We experienced a strong response to our Florida service last winter.”

“Now, we’re providing our passengers with substantially more flight options to meet their Florida travel plans this winter, including departures from four major Canadian airports.”

“What differentiates the Porter experience is our emphasis on style, care and charm.”

“We provide an elevated economy experience that is unmatched in North America.”

This significant expansion was also welcomed by Dana Young, the President & CEO of VISIT FLORIDA:

“With Porter Airlines more than doubling their capacity from Canada to Florida this winter, I am thrilled that even more visitors can now experience the beauty of the Sunshine State.”

“This expansion not only signifies the growing demand for travel to our incredible destinations, but also allows more Canadians to discover the unique charm, vibrant culture and warm hospitality that Florida has to offer.”

Overall…


Photo Credit: Porter Airlines.

In conclusion, these new flights to Florida from Montreal, Halifax, Toronto & Ottawa from Porter Airlines is significant.

The airline’s presence in the U.S as a general point has grown substantially over the last 12-18 months.

It is a market that they are thriving well in, especially in the Sunshine State with these additional flights.

All eyes will be on how well these additional frequencies will be welcomed by Canadians and Floridians alike.

If it continues to grow at this rate, then it’s clear that Porter Airlines will expand further than where they are going.

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