Porter Airways confirms restart of service to pick Canadian locations starting Sept. 8

US flights start on 17th of September

TORONTO, July 5, 2021 / CNW / – Porter Airlines is officially back in the air September 8th, almost 18 months after ceasing flights due to COVID-19 in public health and travel restrictions.

The flight plan returns in phases, with the first group being Canadian destinations Halifax, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, St. John’s, NL, Thunder Bay and Toronto. Destinations in the USA in Boston, Chicago, new York and Washington consequences 17th of September.

“This is the moment our team members, passengers and the communities we serve have been waiting for,” said Michael Deluce, President and CEO, Porter Airlines. “The pandemic is so advanced that we can now begin restoring service across our network, centered on our main base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Being on the ground for more than a year was incredibly difficult for everyone involved. In true Porter fashion, our team members have demonstrated a remarkable level of dedication, commitment, and optimism during this uncertain time, even though the vast majority have been unable to work. While the decision to suspend our service was the toughest business decision we made, announcing a flight restart is the first step in a recovery process that includes recalling hundreds of team members and greeting returned passengers. We look forward to offering Porter’s unique service again. “

Approximately 500 team members will be recalled to active status when the first phase of flights is introduced. In the following months, more employees will be added as soon as flights and destinations are added to the flight plan again.

The initial Flight plan is as follows:

Flights to other year-round destinations normally operated by Porter are currently bookable and will resume immediately Oct 6. Service returns based on expected passenger demand, with frequency and markets increasing over time.

To provide flexibility and to give travelers a feeling of security when purchasing for future trips, Porter offers all tariffs purchased from 20th of July, for transit December 15, 2021, fully refundable with no fees. This also applies to the package tours from Porter Escapes.

In preparation for resumption of service, Porter is implementing a comprehensive program to protect the health of its passengers and team members. Healthy Flights strengthens existing standards that focus on high levels of disinfection.

“Our security team designed Healthy Flights to be more than a checklist of rules and procedures,” said Deluce. “You have carefully considered how we can offer our passengers and team members a safe experience while remaining true to our distinctive brand and service approach.”

Detailed information on Healthy flights is available online.

About Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines revolutionized short haul flying with a warm and effortless approach to hospitality, bringing shine and sophistication back to air travel. Porter is an official 4-star airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®.

The airline currently offers flights to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Fredericton, St. John, Moncton, Halifax, Saint John, Thunder Bay, Sault St. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, Windsor, New York (Newark), Chicago (Center), Boston and Washington (Dulles) and has seasonal flights to Mt. Tremblant, Que., Muskoka, Ontario, Myrtle Beach, SC, and Stephenville, NL visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

SOURCE Porter Airlines

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