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Porter Airlines to start seasonal flights between Toronto and Muskoka this week

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WATCH ABOVE: Porter Airlines has launched a twice-weekly air service between Toronto and Muskoka. The carrier is counting on cottage commuters wanting to avoid heavy traffic and preferring a 30-minute plane ride. Sean O’Shea reports – Jun 27, 2019

Anyone looking to get away to Ontario cottage country this year will have the option to avoid traffic and take a quick flight from Toronto starting this week.

Porter Airlines is launching a seasonal series of flights between Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport and Muskoka Airport near Gravenhurst.

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The 20-minute flights will operate on Thursdays and Mondays between June 27 and Sept. 3.

READ MORE: Porter Airlines to operate flights between downtown Toronto and Muskoka region this summer

The airline says Monday flights will take place on Tuesday during long weekends.

Cottagers heading to Muskoka, a popular destination for summer travel in Ontario, often have to contend with heavy traffic on the highways.

Regional carrier Fly GTA runs charter flights to the region.

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