Porter increases sun capacity up to 25% with four new routes

Porter Airlines has expanded its 2025-26 winter schedule, increasing flights to southern destinations by up to 25 per cent during peak travel periods and unveiling four new routes.

This includes the introduction of Porter’s first-ever transborder service from Vancouver (YVR) with a non-stop flight to Phoenix (PHX).

Further enhancing its Ottawa (YOW) base, Porter is adding new routes to two major American Airlines hubs – Phoenix (PHX) and Miami (MIA).

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Adding to the sun destination portfolio, Porter will also launch its first Caribbean flight from Montreal (YUL) with new service to Nassau (NAS), expanding its presence in the Caribbean and offering passengers more choices for winter getaways.

New routes launching this winter are:

In addition to the new routes, Porter is increasing capacity on several popular sun destinations from Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto Pearson, including:

• Hamilton (YHM) - Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

• Ottawa (YOW) – Grand Cayman (GCM)

• Ottawa (YOW) – Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)

• Ottawa (YOW) – Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

• Toronto Pearson (YYZ) – Cancun (CUN)

• Toronto Pearson (YYZ) – Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

• Toronto Pearson (YYZ) – Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)

“Our updated winter schedule represents a major expansion of Porter’s network due to the strong response from customers for our new and existing sun markets. We are supporting this demand with new routes and increased frequency on existing popular destinations,” said Kevin Jackson, president of Porter, in a press release. “We are committed to bringing our elevated economy experience to more travellers by connecting key gateways with sun destinations at the time of year when these trips are most valued by Canadians. This growth is about offering more choices, more convenience, and the outstanding service our passengers have come to expect from Porter.”

This growth is supported by the airline’s Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which will operate on all routes. The service offering and aircraft features include no middle seats, complimentary Canadian premium snacks, free, fast WiFi, and a full selection of beverages served in glassware. 

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