Porter Airlines is expanding its footprint in New York with the launch of new year-round service, which starting May 01, will see up to three daily roundtrip flights operating between Toronto Pearson International Airport and LaGuardia.
Porter will be based at LaGuardia’s new award-winning Terminal B, which has recently undergone a US $5.1 billion redevelopment. The initial flight schedule is as follows:
The service provides convenient connections through Toronto Pearson to Porter’s domestic network, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Additionally, Porter’s interline partnership with JetBlue will offer passengers numerous onward connections at LGA across the southern US.
The route will be operated by Porter’s new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, offering passengers an elevated travel experience with no middle seats and free, fast WiFi for everyone.
A selection of premium snacks, and free beer and wine served in glassware are included for all passengers on this route. Priority check-in, extra legroom seats and ticketing flexibility are also available with the all-inclusive PorterReserve fares or may be purchased à la carte with PorterClassic fares.
This addition complements Porter’s existing operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Porter has been serving the New York-New Jersey market since 2008 with flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to Newark. In 2023, Porter expanded its Newark service by adding flights from Ottawa International Airport (YOW). The combined routings will offer up to 15 daily roundtrips.
Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines said, “We have built a strong passenger base over more than 15 years for those travelling between Canada and the New York metropolitan area. The addition of LaGuardia introduces a new dimension to our network, opening more options for existing customers and the ability to attract new ones within the busiest air service corridor connecting Canada and the U.S.”
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