Porter Airlines is inaugurating service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and St. John’s International Airport (YYT) today, becoming the only airline to connect the two destinations with non-stop flights.
The new route starts with daily service on the brand new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which carries up to 132 passengers. With a two-by-two configuration and no middle seats, the toughest choice for anyone flying Porter is choosing between a window or an aisle seat.
Free and fast WiFi on all E195-E2 flights helps keep passengers connected in the air, while complimentary premium snacks paired with free beer and wine, served in glassware, ensures that everyone who flies Porter can actually enjoy economy.
PorterReserve passengers enjoy extra legroom and priority boarding on all flights, and fresh, healthy meals on longer flights - all available à la carte to PorterClassic passengers.
Ottawa is a Porter hub, offering passengers flights to over a dozen destinations in Canada and the U.S. This includes regional centres like Fredericton and Thunder Bay, Western Canada cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg, and locations in the United States like Orlando, Boston and New York.
Porter’s presence in Ottawa continues to grow, with more non-stop flights than ever before - by August, the airline will operate as many as 35 daily flights. Porter also recently opened a brand new, $110 million dollar aircraft maintenance base, which will help support more than 400 Porter jobs in Canada’s capital city.
St. John's offers visitors a mix of history and modern attractions. The oceanside capital of Newfoundland, St. John’s is popular for its whale watching tours, Signal Hill, local hangouts and small-town charm.
The new route means that St. John’s passengers can now fly Porter non-stop to three Eastern Canada destinations: Ottawa, Halifax, and Toronto. It’s the second new Porter route to take off in Newfoundland this week, following the inauguration of Halifax - Deer Lake.
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“St. John’s is an underserved market in Eastern Canada. Our passengers are asking for more new service and it’s exciting that Porter can provide another opportunity to enjoy our elevated economy experience between the nation’s capital and the east coast. This route also complements our growing presence in Ottawa, where we expect to see more than two million passengers travelling on Porter through the capital in 2024.”
Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines
“St. John’s is a long-awaited addition to our capital-to-capital network, offering a lively and vibrant destination that residents of Ottawa-Gatineau should explore this summer. Newfoundlanders are renowned for their warmth and strong connections with people across the country. Porter Airlines, whether directly to YOW or connecting through YOW to destinations beyond, is the perfect partner to enable these trips.”
Joel Tkach, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing
“The St. John’s International Airport Authority is delighted to officially welcome Ottawa to our network. This route reconnects our provincial and national capitals after a hiatus and is critical for both business and leisure travellers. We thank Porter for recognizing the potential in this route and their continued investment in YYT.”
Lisa Bragg, Director - Business Development and Marketing, St. John’s International Airport Authority.