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Porter Airlines is adding non-stop flights to five southern destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica from Ottawa International Airport (YOW).Beginning this week, travellers can fly directly from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Nassau (NAS), Cancun (CUN), Liberia (LIR) and Grand Cayman (GCM). “The launch of these routes is a celebration of our growth to new regions and another demonstration of Porter’s commitment to Ottawa-Gatineau,” said Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines. “This winter, Porter is offering more flights from YOW than any other carrier, serving 24 non-stop routes. We are giving local travellers more options than ever, while enjoying the elevated level of service and style that only Porter provides.”All routes introduced this month will be operated by Porter's 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.Launch Schedule* Nassau (NAS) – Dec. 13, 1x weekly* Puerto Vallarta (PVR) – Dec. 13, 6x weekly* Cancun (CUN) – Dec. 17, 6x weekly* Liberia (LIR) – Dec. 17, Daily* Grand Cayman (GCM) – Dec. 19, 2x weeklyPorter also continues to operate several winter flights from Ottawa, including Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa. Miami and Phoenix are scheduled to begin in 2026.
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