Porter Airlines was named Best Regional Airline in North America at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The category includes airlines that primarily or exclusively fly within North America.
The Skytrax awards are determined by the world’s largest airline passenger satisfaction survey, offered in more than 100 countries. This year’s presentation ceremony was held in London, England.
“Porter has redefined air travel for 17 years. As our network quickly expands across North America, we are offering economy travellers an overall experience they will not find with any other carrier, like free beer and wine served in glassware, a selection of free premium snacks, high-quality fresh meal options, plus free streaming WiFi for all passengers,” said CEO Michael Deluce.
Porter’s North American economy air travel experience includes a two-by-two configuration on every aircraft, with no middle seats on any flight. The distinct regional service that Porter has developed since 2006 is the foundation for this standard in a network that now stretches across North America.
Porter is adding two routes to Newfoundland this summer. (Photo Credit: Porter Airlines)
In the past 18 months, the airline has:
· Hired more than 2,000 new team members.
· Taken delivery of 35 new Embraer E195-E2s.
· Expanded its total fleet size to 64, including 29 Dash 8-400 aircraft.
· Announced dozens of new routes and 20 new destinations.
The airline now flies as far west as Victoria and as far east as St. John’s in Canada. It is also making further headway into the U.S., currently with five destinations in Florida, as well as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Flights to Phoenix will launch this winter.
"We congratulate Porter Airlines on this great achievement in being named the Best Regional Airline in North America at the 2024 Awards. This global region is a very competitive market, and Porter Airlines’ success demonstrates the success of their product that is so well supported by excellent staff service," said Edward Plaisted, CEO, Skytrax.
Skytrax introduced the category for Best Regional Airline in North America in 2014. Porter is also one of only three carriers in North America to qualify for Skytrax’s Official 4-Star Rating, recognizing airlines that deliver overall quality performance.
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