In early 2023, Canada’s Porter Airlines totally transformed its business model. The airline has historically flown De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops out of Toronto Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ), but is now competing head-on with Air Canada and WestJet, flying Embraer E195-E2s, primarily out of Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ).
The airline has just revealed its latest expansion, which will see the airline serving five Florida airports.
Porter Airlines reveals huge Florida expansion
Porter Airlines has announced plans to add a lot of service to Florida, which will see the airline operating seven routes to five destinations in Florida. All these routes will be daily and nonstop, and launch in late 2023.
Specifically, the airline will fly between Toronto (YYZ) and:
- Tampa (TPA), daily as of November 1, 2023
- Fort Myers (RSW), daily as of November 10, 2023
- Orlando (MCO), daily as of November 21, 2023
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL), daily as of November 30, 2023
- Miami (MIA), daily as of December 12, 2023
On top of that, the airline will fly between Ottawa (YOW) and:
- Orlando (MCO), as of November 21, 2023
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL), as of November 30, 2023
These new flights are already bookable on flyporter.com.
Porter Airlines offers a great passenger experience
I’ve been wanting to try Porter’s new Embraer E195-E2s ever since they entered service, though I haven’t had a need to travel on a route that Porter operates. Now that the airline is expanding to Miami, you can bet that I’ll give the airline a try.
Porter’s E195-E2s offer a superior passenger experience for those in economy. The planes are in a 2-2 configuration, so there are no middle seats, which is always nice. On top of that, the airline offers fast and free Wi-Fi for all passengers, free beer and wine served in glassware, and complimentary premium snacks.
It’s a much more civilized experience than you’ll find in economy on most airlines flying between Florida and Canada. The only real “catch” is that Porter doesn’t have business class, but rather has PorterReserve. These are the same seats as in economy, except they come with extra legroom, and offer meals.
So, what are Porter’s fares to and from Florida like? Looking at the Tampa to Toronto route, I’m seeing fares starting at $85 one-way for PorterClassic, and fares starting at $254 one-way for PorterReserve.
Bottom line
Porter Airlines has been adding a bunch of service as it has taken delivery of Embraer E195-E2s, and today the airline has revealed a significant Florida expansion. As of late 2023, the airline will operate seven daily routes between Canada and Florida, connecting Toronto to five destinations in Florida, and connecting Ottawa to two destinations in Florida.
What do you make of Porter’s expansion to Florida?
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