Porter Adds New Atlantic Routes from YYZ
by Marsha Mowers
Porter Airlines continues its growth with two new nonstop routes from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) and Charlottetown Airport (YYG).
“Domestic travel is at an all-time high and travellers can now explore the east coast charm and beauty that Deer Lake and Charlottetown offer,” said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting. “Travellers heading west will also benefit from increased air service with the launch of these two routes and have options to connect to even more destinations across Canada and beyond.”
Deer Lake service begins today, (June 10), with three weekly roundtrips, while Charlottetown flights take off on June 13, with four weekly roundtrips, increasing to daily service on June 26. These new Toronto routes will operate seasonally, ending in early-September after the peak summer season.
The new routes also give travellers in Eastern Canada the option to connect with the West via Toronto.
The flight schedules are as follows:
| Route | Departure | Arrival | Flight frequency | Service conclusion |
| Toronto Pearson to Deer Lake Deer Lake to Toronto Pearson | 1:55 p.m. 7:00 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. 8:36 p.m. | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | September 13 |
| Toronto Pearson to Charlottetown Charlottetown to Toronto Pearson | 1:45 p.m. 5:50 p.m. | 4:55 p.m. 7:15 p.m. | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday *Daily service begins June 26 | September 14 |
Both routes will be operated with the airline’s 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The service complements Porter’s existing summer seasonal service between Deer Lake and Halifax, and year-round service between Ottawa and Charlottetown, also providing passengers with a number of connections through Porter’s North American network. These routes are operated on the 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.
