The airline with a will offer a new service from Vancouver to Montreal.
Porter Airlines has added daily, round-trip flights connecting Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), as well as new routes connecting the Quebec airport with Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
The airline has been gradually adding flights to Western sa国际传媒 this year, starting with its on Feb. 7. The new route marked the first time in the airline's 16-year history that it provided service outside of Eastern sa国际传媒.
After launching its service between YVR and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Porter added a route connecting
Porter Airlines adds Vancouver to Montreal service
Porter will operate its new Vancouver to Montreal service on its classic 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which has a two-by-two seat configuration with no middle seats. It is the only airline with no middle seats on every flight.
The airline says its new flights will "connect with Halifax, Toronto-Pearson, and Toronto-City through Montréal, complementing non-stop western service from Toronto-Pearson and Ottawa to each market."
Additional connections are also available through Porter’s partnership with Air Transat, including regions in North America, Europe and southern destinations.
Porter will be competing with sa国际传媒's largest airlines, Air sa国际传媒 and WestJet, on the new route. It will also compete with ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines, which recently announced that it will for the summer after quietly shutting it down over the winter.
Not considered a "budget" option, Porter's fares for the Vancouver to Montreal route start at just over $200 for a one-way ticket and are currently available for purchase.
Service features on these routes include complimentary premium snacks, beer and wine served in glassware, and free, fast Wi-Fi for all passengers. PorterReserve fares include "fresh, healthy meals" but they may also be purchased à la carte for passengers travelling in PorterClassic.
Porter plans to launch its new flights on the following dates and times:
