Porter Restarts Halifax and Quebec City Service

Porter Airlines has officially returned to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) with service to Ottawa, Montreal and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) also returns with service to Billy Bishop. This takes place almost 18 months after suspending flights due to COVID-19 public health and travel restrictions.

Porter flights initially restarted on Sept. 8, with destinations being progressively added over the next month. The initial flight schedule, including flight frequency, can be found at www.flyporter.com.

"We're excited to be returning to Atlantic Canada and Quebec City, reuniting with our passengers and team members," said Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. "We'll be expanding service to even more destinations in the coming weeks."

Porter has strengthened its existing standards with a focus on high levels of sanitization in order to protect the health of its passengers and team members. More information about the Healthy Flights program can be found on Porter's website.

In addition to Healthy Flights, Porter has also introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for its team members. To support a safe and healthy workplace and travel experience, team members must present a negative COVID-19 test administered within 72 hours of the start of their shift or be fully vaccinated. The Canadian federal government announced in August its intention to mandate vaccination for federally-regulated workers; once specific details are known, Porter's policy may evolve.

Bookings made before Sept. 30, will be eligible to change or cancel with no fees. Passengers also have the option to book a flight with the Full Refund Option for $40 plus taxes. The Refund Option entitles customers to receive a refund, including base fare, taxes and fees, for their booking upon advance cancellation of their flight for any reason.

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