Porter pushes back restart to December

Canada’s Porter Airlines has pushed back its restart date for the sixth time as ongoing travel restrictions in Canada hamper the industry’s overall recovery in that country. The Toronto-based regional airline suspended operations in March due to the coronavirus health emergency, and says it now plans a 15 December restart. “We want to see our planes in the sky as soon as possible and are actively working to prepare for our resumption of service,” Porter said Tuesday. “However, the ongoing uncertainty presented by government travel restrictions, including border closures, is impacting our ability to operate flights. We are closely watching developments and know that Porter will be an important part of providing people with travel options as the economy recovers.” The government of Canada maintains some of the strictest travel restrictions in the world, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all inbound passengers. <br/>