Porter Inaugurates Its First Western Canada Route Between Montréal and Vancouver

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is inaugurating service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) today. The route marks Porter’s first Western Canada destination from Montréal.

All passengers will experience Porter’s genuine hospitality and elevated onboard service, including free, fast WiFi, a selection of premium snacks, and free beer and wine served in glassware. Priority check-in, extra legroom seats, premium pre-mixed cocktails, and fresh, healthy meals are also available with the all-inclusive PorterReserve fares or purchased à la carte with PorterClassic fares.

The new route begins with one daily roundtrip flight operated with Porter’s state-of-the-art 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The two-by-two configuration means there are no middle seats on any Porter flight.

The scheduled service offers a variety of connections to Eastern Canada via YUL, including Halifax, Toronto-Pearson and Toronto-City, complementing existing daily non-stop service between Toronto-Pearson and Ottawa to Vancouver.

Porter’s codeshare partnership with Air Transat provides convenient connections from YUL throughout Europe, to destinations like Paris and London. Travellers will benefit from more choice and seamless connections.

Service from Montréal to Edmonton and Calgary begins later this spring. With the launch of the three new western destinations, Porter will operate 8 non-stop routes out of Montréal. Detailed schedules can be found on www.flyporter.com.

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“Our presence in Montréal is continuing to grow directly through new Porter service and with our strategic airline partnerships. Our first western route from Montréal will take Porter’s elevated economy service to even more passengers across Canada and the globe.”

- Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines

“ADM Aéroports de Montréal is thrilled with the addition of Vancouver to the destinations offered by its partner, Porter. Whether it's for business or to explore the landscapes of Western Canada, this new nonstop service offers a range of options for passengers departing from YUL. We are very pleased to be supporting Porter in expanding its Canadian offering to meet the needs of various groups of travellers. The quality of YUL’s service is a reflection of its vitality, which benefits the entire community!”

- Mark Ruel, Director, Capacity and Air Service Development, ADM Aéroports de Montréal

“We congratulate Porter Airlines on the start of its new daily non-stop service between Montréal and Vancouver just in time for the spring travel season and Montréal’s renowned International Jazz Festival. As one of YVR’s most popular Canadian destinations, the new service will provide passengers with an additional option and more flexibility when travelling. This announcement further strengthens YVR’s position as the gateway of choice, providing more non-stop travel options.”

- Terry Chou, Manager, Air Service Development, Vancouver International Airport

About Porter

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.