Porter Airlines

• Porter flight dispatchers could strike in January as union backs job action

  The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association said Wednesday that 100 per cent of its 36 Porter members have voted in favour of strike action.

  Consumer

  Dec 12
  
• Air Canada to launch U.S. routes from Toronto island airport, toe to toe with Porter

  Air Canada plans to launch flights to the U.S. out of Toronto's island airport in a bid for business passengers that marks a direct challenge to rival Porter Airlines.

  Canada

  Oct 23
  
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• Porter Airlines pilots give notice to begin collective bargaining

  Newly unionized pilots with Porter Airlines have served the company a formal notice that it intends to begin collective bargaining on a contract for the first time.

  Canada

  Sep 10
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• Porter Airlines cabin crew files application to certify union: CUPE

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees says cabin crew at Porter Airlines have filed a union certification application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

  Canada

  Jul 14
• Porter Airlines pilots are set to join union within weeks

  On Thursday, pilots from Porter Airlines filed membership cards with the Canada Industrial Relations Board to become members of the Air Line Pilots Association.

  Canada

  Jul 4
• Quebec passengers say they were ‘abandoned’ by Porter Airlines after 7-hour ‘nightmare’ experience

  Three Quebec residents were going home to Montreal from Fort Lauderdale in what was supposed to be a short three-hour flight that turned into 'an over 12-hour nightmare ordeal.'

  Canada

  May 3
• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024