Porter Airlines is celebrating its first flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.
Flights will operate with three roundtrips per week, increasing overall passenger capacity by more than 10 percent.
Porter has been serving the Thunder Bay community since 2009. Currently with up to five times daily roundtrip flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), and twice daily flights between Ottawa (YOW) using the 78-seat Dash 8-400 aircraft, YQT connects to an expansive regional network in Eastern Canada and the U.S.
Now with flights to YYZ, passengers can also access Porter’s growing North American network. This provides more choice and greater flight frequency with non-stop service to both Toronto airports.
Toronto-Pearson service operates with the following schedule:
| Route | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Days of the week |
| YYZ-YQT | 7:20 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
| YQT-YYZ | 10:10 a.m. | 11:57 a.m. |
“We’re committed to providing more options at competitive fares for the Thunder Bay community,” said Edmond Eldebs, senior vice-president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines. “Now passengers can fly with us using either Toronto airport and experience the style, care and charm that only Porter provides.”
The new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 offers an all-economy cabin with a two-by-two configuration. Porter is the only airline with no middle seats on every flight, including its existing De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet.
“We are thrilled to welcome Porter Airlines’ new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to Thunder Bay Airport,” said Graham Ingham, president and CEO of the Thunder Bay Airport Authority. “This addition represents a commitment to enhancing the travel experience for our passengers, offering greater comfort, sustainability, and connectivity. It’s an exciting step forward in strengthening our partnership with Porter Airlines and providing travellers with more exceptional options to and from our region.”
Porter is the largest airline in Thunder Bay, serving three Canadian airports (YTZ, YYZ, and YOW).
This press release was prepared and distributed by Porter Airlines.
