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Porter adds three crew bases in Ottawa, Montréal, Vancouver, outlines route for Saskatoon

Porter Airlines is adding three new Embraer E195-E2 crew bases across Canada for more than 350 pilots and flight attendants at Ottawa International Airport (YOW), Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

This summer, Porter will operate 14 nonstop routes from Ottawa, six routes from Montreal, and three routes from Vancouver. These bases feed into Porter’s strong Eastern Canada network and its growing western markets.

On the same day of its crew base announcement, Porter outlined plans to add its unique all-economy service to Saskatchewan for the first time. The airline said flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Saskatoon International Airport (YXE) are a significant step in the airline’s commitment to expanding its transcontinental network.

“We are proud to connect Saskatoon and the province of Saskatchewan to Porter’s network for the first time in our history,” said Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines. “It solidifies our commitment to bringing the level of connectivity, service and generosity that travellers deserve across the country. The Porter experience is unlike anything Saskatchewan is used to and we believe will become a favourite for local flyers.”

The daily service begins on May 16, 2024, with the new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Porter is the only airline on this route offering a two-by-two configuration with no middle seats, with passengers also able to enjoy free WiFi, premium snacks, and complimentary beer and wine served in real glassware.

Porter currently has approximately 650 pilots and 775 cabin crew operating from an Embraer E195-E2 crew base at Toronto-Pearson, as well as Dash 8-400 crew bases at Toronto-City, Ottawa, Halifax and Thunder Bay. The airline aims to have approximately 2,000 total crew by the end of 2024.