Porter Airlines

• Canadian airline executives appear before parliamentary committee to defend carry-on bag fees

  Executives from Canada's largest airlines were summoned to appear before a Parliamentary committee on Friday to defend recent fee increases for carry-on bags.

  Consumer

  Dec 13
  
• Porter Airlines’ ascent: Can the comfort carrier last in Canadian skies?

  Porter Airlines is looking to win over passengers with an 'elevated economy' experience. Here's what Porter's ascent means for the rest of Canada's air industry.

  Consumer

  Oct 13
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 23

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Feb. 23.

  Canada

  Feb 23
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• Porter Airlines to offer Saskatoon-Toronto Pearson route starting in May

  Saskatoon Airport will have another travel option available starting in May with Porter Airlines starting a Toronto route.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Montreal-area airport project secures $90M in federal funding

  Formerly known as the Montreal Saint-Hubert airport, the site is on track to grow from a small airport to a commercial aviation hub, comparable to Toronto's Billy Bishop.

  Economy

  Feb 6
• Passenger denied boarding Porter flight from Calgary to Toronto due to wheelchair

  Ken Harrower, who was set to fly from Calgary to Toronto, said he was assured by Porter's accessibility office that his power wheelchair would pose no issues.

  Consumer

  Jan 22
• At least one Canadian airline will be gone within two years, Porter CEO predicts

  The companies say the interline agreement means that travellers can now buy combined Porter-Alaska itineraries directly from the Porter website or via third-party agencies.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
• Supreme Court agrees to hear airline appeal on air passenger rights

  The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from several airlines looking to quash rules that boost compensation to passengers for delayed flights or damaged luggage.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
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• Porter partners with Montreal-area airport to build South Shore terminal

  The nine-gate terminal would serve up to four million passengers a year and provide a second airport for the carrier in Canada's second-biggest city.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Alberta distillery strikes up big deal with Canadian airline

  A small local distillery from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., hit a home run by landing a major partnership with Porter Airlines.

  Features

  Jan 20, 2023