Porter builds Hamilton network with flights to Orlando & Fort Lauderdale

Porter Airlines is expanding its network at Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with new routes to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) beginning in December.

Flights to Orlando begin Dec. 12, and Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 13, both with three weekly roundtrips.

Porter, notably, is the only airline offering nonstop flights between these cities, operating seasonally until April. These destinations also mark Porter’s first U.S. flights from Hamilton.

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“We are continuing to grow our presence in Hamilton, announcing nine nonstop routes this year,” said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting at Porter, in a press release. “This is part of our commitment to taking travellers where they want to go, and we’re pleased to offer Hamiltonians the elevated economy flying experience they deserve.”

The initial flight schedule is as follows:

All times are local.

Flights will be operated on Porter’s Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with a two-by-two seat configuration, meaning no middle seats for any traveller. 

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All passengers enjoy complimentary beer and wine served in glassware, a selection of premium Canadian snacks, and free, fast streaming WiFi. 

Travellers can now connect coast to coast across Canada, via Hamilton, with non-stop service to Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Vancouver. Other destinations from Hamilton include recently-announced Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and Nassau taking off in December.

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