Happy 19th! Porter Airlines Celebrates Continued Growth and Success

Canada’s Porter Airlines is celebrating 19 years of redefining short-haul style, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down as it heads toward its milestone 20th.

“Our team members are the driving force behind our continued growth and success,” said Michael Deluce, CEO, Porter Airlines. “Over the past 19 years, we’ve led the way by introducing meaningful customer experience benefits that others are replicating, while creating even more opportunities for our people and more choices for passengers. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished, so far, and look forward to greater successes as we enter our 20th year.”

Just in the past 12 months, Porter has:

• Grown to more than 4,300 team members, an increase of 400 
• Expanded its fleet to include 48 Embraer E195-E2 jets, making Porter the world’s largest operator of this aircraft type, with up to 100 jets on order
• Maintained a total fleet size of 77, including 29 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft
• Added 20 new routes (current total 87) and seven new destinations (current total 45)

Porter Airlines is taking its next big leap in 2025, expanding its network beyond Canada and the U.S. for the first time. Beginning this winter season, Porter will launch 13 new routes from four Canadian airports to destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.

The milestone marks a new era of growth for the Canadian carrier, which continues to redefine economy air travel with its elevated in-flight experience.

Earlier in June 2025, Porter also expanded operations from Hamilton International Airport, becoming the only airline to offer scheduled service from all three major Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area airports—Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and Hamilton.

Founded at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, where it remains the largest carrier, Porter continues to strengthen its regional network with 15 non-stop routes across Eastern Canada and key U.S. cities. This foundation complements the airline’s rapidly growing North American footprint through hubs in Toronto-Pearson, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax.

Porter has been recognized globally with awards including:

• APEX – Top 3 Regional Airlines in the World
• SkyTrax – Best Regional Airline North America
• USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Economy Class 
• PAX International – Most Improved Airline in North America

The airline also launched its BMO VIPorter Mastercard earlier this year, offering Canadians a new way to build travel rewards with immediate frequent flyer benefits and industry-leading earn rates. At the same time, the expansion of airline partnerships, including Air Transat, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, is enhancing connectivity and travel options for passengers beyond Canada.