Porter Airlines Launches New Canadian Routes from Toronto Pearson

Earlier this week, Porter Airlines announced the imminent launch of new routes departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport on its brand-new Embarer E195-E2 jets.

As the airline is set to take delivery of up to 100 new jets in the near future, it has plans to expand its network across North America and promises to offer a rejigged economy class flying experience.

We now know the first routes on which Porter Airlines will operate its new jets, and they’re all in Canada. Beginning in February 2023, Porter Airlines will fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Porter Airlines Launches New Embraer E195-E2 Routes

The first three routes to be served by Porter Airlines’s newest aircraft will be Vancouver (YVR), Ottawa (YOW), and Montreal (YUL). The flights are set to begin in February 2023, and will depart from Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Porter Airlines already flies to Montreal and Ottawa from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on its De Haviland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft. The flights from Toronto Pearson will be in addition to the flights from Toronto Billy Bishop, giving passengers a choice of which airport they wish to depart from and fly into on certain routes.

The Toronto Pearson (YYZ)–Montreal (YUL) service will begin on February 1, 2023, with up to four daily flights as of February 7, 2023. Round-trip fares start at $225 (CAD).

The flight times from Toronto Pearson to Montreal are as follows:

• PD103 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Montreal (YUL), departing 6:55am and arriving 8:15am
• PD119 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Montreal (YUL), departing 2:15pm and arriving 3:35pm (as of February 7, 2023)
• PD125 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Montreal (YUL), departing 5:25pm and arriving 6:35pm
• PD135 Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Montreal (YUL), departing 10:20pm and arriving 11:40pm

Between Montreal and Toronto Pearson, the flight times are as follows:

• PD102 Montreal (YUL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 7:05am and arriving 8:40am
• PD106 Montreal (YUL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 9:35am and arriving 11:10am
• PD120 Montreal (YUL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 4:20pm and arriving 5:55pm (as of February 7, 2023)
• PD126 Montreal (YUL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ), departing 7:55pm and arriving 9:30pm

The Toronto Pearson (YYZ)–Ottawa (YOW) service will also begin on February 1, 2023, with up to four daily flights from the outset….