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Porter Air

Porter plans new terminal to split Montreal operations

27 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the new St Hubert-Montreal Airport that Porter Airlines will develop and fly from

Porter Airlines has a big plan to boost operations in Montreal. The carrier will develop a new terminal at Saint Hubert Longueuil Airport (YHU) on the other side of the St. Lawrence River.

This story is about: airports, Montreal, Porter Air, YHU, YUL Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Porter Air bringing premium economy(ish) to E195-E2 fleet

6 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the Porter Air E195-E2 jet flying in front of the Toronto Skyline

Porter Air will add an almost premium economy offering, dubbed PorterReserve, as part of its E195-E2 product launch. The offering will be one of three seating options on board the carrier’s first jets, and include other benefits in the terminal and on board as well.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, branded fares, distribution, E195-E2, fare families, fares, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Porter Air, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: Distribution, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Porter Air boosts Embraer E2 commitment in advance of service launch

19 July 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the Porter Air E195-E2 jet flying in front of the Toronto Skyline

Porter Airlines has not yet taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 jet, but the carrier already wants more. It announced an order for an additional 20 planes this week at the Farnborough International Airshow.

This story is about: E195-E2, E2, Embraer, Farnborough, FIA2022, Porter Air, regional jet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Porter Airlines picks Viasat for E195-E2 WiFi

18 November 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of a Porter Air E195-E2 with the Viasat satellite wifi radome on board

As Porter Air adds jets to the fleet the on-board experience will see an upgrade as well. The carrier announced the new E195-E2 fleet will include in-flight internet service from Viasat on board.

This story is about: E195-E2, EJets, Embraer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, line-fit, Porter Air, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Additional details as Connect Airlines pushes for October launch

27 August 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport and beyond.

Connect Airlines still aims to launch this Fall. An updated Department of Transportation filing sheds light on additional details for how the company plans to fill its planes headed to and from Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport downtown.

This story is about: American Airlines, Connect Airlines, economy class, Porter Air, Q400, seating, seats Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Porter Air reduces seat pitch as it resumes operations

26 August 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

When passengers return to Porter Air next month they’ll notice a change on board. And a few more people, too. After an 18-month hiatus the carrier is slated to resume flying in mid-September and during the down time it replaced its seats on board. It also added an additional row.

This story is about: Billy Bishop Airport, Canada, DeHavilland, economy class, Expliseat, Porter Air, Q400, seating, seats, Toronto, turboprop, YTZ Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Porter to join the jet era, add Embraer E195-E2 fleet

12 July 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Rendering of the Embraer E195-E2 in Porter livery

Not only will Porter Airlines back bring its core services at Toronto’s downtown Billy Bishop Airport starting in September, but it will also add jet service from other hubs, dramatically increasing its presence in Canada and the USA beginning in 2022.

This story is about: A220-100, Air Canada, Billy Bishop Airport, Connect Airlines, CSeries, E195-E2, Embraer, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Porter Air, Toronto, WestJet, YTZ Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone

14 April 2021 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport and beyond.

Can the US-Canada transborder aviation market handle another competitor? And can Porter Air handle a copy-cat operation at its home base of Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto? Connect Airlines plans to find out later this year.

This story is about: Billy Bishop Airport, Canada, IBS Software, Porter Air, Toronto, YTZ Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Distribution

Aimia set to sell Aeroplan back to Air Canada, banks

21 August 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

In the end the difference was a couple hundred million or so. That’s the sweetener added by Air Canada and its banking partners to buy Aeroplan back from Aimia and boost the “new” in-house loyalty program at the carrier

This story is about: Aeroplan, Aimia, Air Canada, Air Transat, credit cards, Flair, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, oneworld, points, Porter Air, Star Alliance, VIPorter Filed Under: Loyalty

Porter Air signs on to join Aeroplan in 2020, oneworld in the wings

3 August 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Aeroplan will still have a Canadian airline partner when Air Canada’s participation in the program ends in 2020. Toronto-based Porter Air will convert its VIPorter loyalty program into the Aeroplan scheme at that time. Ongoing conversations with the oneworld alliance could further extend the loyalty program’s reach as its Star Alliance link disappears.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Aimia, Air Canada, alliances, frequent flier, frequent flyer, oneworld, Porter Air, Star Alliance, VIPorter Filed Under: Loyalty

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