Beginning September 7, 2023, travellers can fly daily non-stop from Toronto Pearson to St. John's International via Porter Airlines' on its new Embraer E195-E2.
The route will also connect Porter's east coast network to its new west coast destinations via Toronto Pearson, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg. Introductory roundtrip fares start at $396.
It's the latest news from the airline that has included expanded codeshares with Air Transat, an Ottawa to Vancouver route and a Toronto to Winnipeg, as well as winning a 2023 Passengers Choice Award for Best Cabin Service in North America from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).
"St. John's has been an important destination in our Eastern Canada network for many years. With the introduction of the E195 to our fleet and non-stop service to Toronto Pearson, Porter now connects St. John's from coast to coast. ," said Kevin Jackson, executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "St. John's knows Porter provides a level of onboard service that is unmatched by any other carrier and we're excited to now offer our elevated economy service for them to Toronto-Pearson and Western Canada. "
The initial flight schedule is as follows, local times:
YYZ to YYT, departing 8:15pm, arriving 12:45am and YYT to YYZ, departing 8:00am arriving 10:00am.
St. John's has been part of Porter's network since 2009, operating on the De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. Existing routings will continue with easy access to Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, among others. This latest addition not only provides a non-stop route between Toronto and St. John's, but also gives travellers the option of using both Toronto airports when flying with Porter between these destinations.
The 132-seat E195-E2 is the most environmentally-friendly single-aisle aircraft, with the lowest fuel consumption, and the quietest single-aisle jet flying today.
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