Porter Airlines has begun flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.
Flights will operate with three roundtrips per week, increasing overall passenger capacity by more than 10%.
Porter has been serving the Thunder Bay community since 2009. Currently, with up to five times daily roundtrip flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), and twice daily flights between Ottawa (YOW) using the 78-seat Dash 8-400 aircraft, YQT connects to an expansive regional network in Eastern Canada and the U.S. Now with flights to YYZ, passengers can also access Porter’s growing North American network. This provides more choice and greater flight frequency with non-stop service to both Toronto airports.
Toronto-Pearson service operates with the following schedule:
|
Route |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
Days of the week |
|
YYZ-YQT |
7:20 a.m. |
9:15 a.m. |
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
|
YQT-YYZ |
10:10 a.m. |
11:57 a.m. |
Thunder Bay is the perfect getaway for picturesque surroundings, year-round outdoor activities and cultural attractions. As one of Canada’s top tourist destinations, visitors can endlessly explore Toronto’s diverse neighbourhoods for the cuisine, culture, history and art found around every corner.
“We’re committed to providing more options at competitive fares for the Thunder Bay community,” said Edmond Eldebs, senior vice president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines. “Now passengers can fly with us using either Toronto airport and experience the style, care and charm that only Porter provides.”
The new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 offers an all-economy cabin with a two-by-two configuration. Porter is the only airline with no middle seats on every flight, including its existing De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet.
All passengers will enjoy Porter’s elevated economy experience with complimentary beer and wine served in glassware, free premium snacks, and free, fast WiFi. Passengers can also choose the all-inclusive PorterReserve fare option that includes features such as dedicated check-in, extra legroom, and checked baggage, included in one bundled price. For travellers who want to choose which features matter most to them, PorterClassic offers perks available for purchase à la carte.
Porter is the largest airline in Thunder Bay, serving three Canadian airports (YTZ, YYZ, and YOW).
Flights are now available for booking at www.flyporter.com and with travel agents.
