Porter lands in Kelowna with new Ottawa flights

Porter Airlines is expanding its presence in British Columbia with flights between Ottawa (YOW) and Kelowna (YLW) airports. 

Porter is the only airline offering non-stop flights between the two destinations. Service began May 13 with five weekly roundtrip flights, increasing to six weekly flights in June.

This is the second Kelowna route that Porter serves, complementing existing Toronto Pearson flights. 

Service to other cities in British Columbia include Vancouver and Victoria.

Flights operate on the new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which has a two-by-two configuration (meaning, there are no middle seats).

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“Expanding our presence in Kelowna strengthens our Western Canada network and reinforces our commitment to connecting travellers across the country,” said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting at Porter, in a press release. “By enhancing connectivity between the west and the east, we’re opening up more convenient, reliable options for Canadians to travel where they want to go.”

Porter’s onboard experience provides every passenger with complimentary beer and wine served in glassware, a selection of Canadian premium snacks, and free, fast streaming WiFi. 

“We are excited to see Porter Airlines' network expand at YLW," said Sam Samaddar, Kelowna International Airport's CEO. "This new route not only provides our passengers with more travel options and direct access to Ottawa but also opens up new opportunities for tourism and business for our region."

Kelowna adds to Ottawa’s growing Western Canada network, with service to Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg.