In July 2025, we saw a regulatory filing hinting at a new partnership. It’s now official, as the two airlines have announced plans to collaborate. I don’t think this should surprise anyone, and it’s something that many of us have been predicting for a couple of years now…
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I have met some insufferable people from Canada undercutting the stereotype that they are very nice.
Earlier this year I visited Vancouver. On the bus to the airport, passengers thanked the bus driver as they exited. I've not seen that level of politeness anywhere else.
I think the initial intent is to provide connections from AA to Porter (and reverse) via YYZ and YUL, both to domestic destinations in Canada and south of the border to most AA hubs. The press release outlines future connections within the US. There doesn't appear to be (for now) codesharing on routes where the airlines overlap, such as YYZ-MIA.
Multiple women from Ontario have scammed me on dates - ordering the most expensive dish on the menu, not saying thanks, and not putting out even on our 4th date when I had paid for literally all meals, gifts, and activities up to that point. This has never happened with American women. (All dates occurred in New York City)
Porter air has a good business model. American can pick up some leisure travel from ice hockey fans between Canada and northeast U.S. Maybe pick up some charter flights for professional teams in the CHL and NCAA . There are other territories in Canida outside of Ontario such as Nova Scotia , Manitoba , szeskachawan, New Brunswick , etc. American can poach some cargo potentially turn around and put a 777-200 on a route.
Glad to see this development, mainly for the promise of future loyalty reciprocity. Prices for porter flights are currently WAY cheaper using Alaska Atmos points than using cash or VIPorter points. I expect the same with AAdvantage points. Don't expect exciting redemption opportunities in the VIPorter program.
Thanking the bus driver at the end of the journey is pretty much a standard in most of the UK, it's not special to Canada 🙂
This will be helpful if you live in an AA hub, where you have nonstop service to one of Porter’s focus cities. If you have live in GSO and have to fly 2 segments just to get to Porter and then an additional flight to wherever they’re going, it’ll probably be easier to stay on United/Air Canada and connect only once.
I do wonder what will happen with the Porter interline agreement with B6. Feels like if B6 is cozying up to UA (Air Canada) and Delta has WestJet, only logical for Porter to align with Oneworld. But obviously not 100% there yet and as another commenter noted, absence of NY-Toronto routes indicates that this is only a first step. A second step may make sense, but not there yet.
As predicted....AA is joining with PD and i already see the flights listed on aa.com.
Perhaps PD will not join OW, but pursue a WS approach with skyteam...only partner with select carriers (although i would like WS to allow SAS points earning).
Glad to see more options out there and the AA loyalty integration is coming for sure.
I would like to see some AA metal back into YOW though....or at least more flights on PD to AA hubs from YOW.....
I feel no one needed to know in a thread about airlines than some women didn't "put out" even though you bought them dinner. How dare they! But as you've brought it up, and given it was multiple women, is it possible this is a you problem, not a them problem?
Breaking news - many people do this in the US too. Thanking the bus or shuttle driver on the way out.
"Up until now, American hasn’t had any significant partnerships in Canada,"
Should read: American hasn’t had any significant partnerships in Canada since its 25% ownership and codeshare arrangement with the now defunct Canadian Airlines.
Jet blue won’t even be relevant, if even around, in 3 yrs. And if United does want jet blue, they have close the deal before this administration exits the office. Because no sane or non-corrupt regulator would allow such an acquisition to happen.
