Porter launching first E195-E2 flights to USA with seven new Florida routes

Canadian carrier Porter Airlines is planning to enter the next phase of its North American expansion with its first flights to the USA using its new Embraer 195-E2s. The airline said on 24 August that it plans to operate seven new routes to five Florida cities starting in November and December. The routes include Toronto Pearson International airport to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando and Tampa, and Ottawa International airport to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. All of the new round-trip flights will be operated once daily. Most of the routes will begin in November, with the exception of Toronto-Miami, which will launch 12 December. ”Canadians represent the largest group of international travellers to Florida, and now they can choose to fly with the only airline that emphasizes style, care and charm in every aspect of the flight experience,” Porter says. Porter’s E195-E2s have 132 seats arranged in a two-by-two configuration. The company touts itself as “the only airline with no middle seats on every flight”. “Canadians are used to flying to Florida, but not like this,” adds chief commercial officer Kevin Jackson. ”Porter’s all-economy onboard service is unmatched by any other carrier in North America.” <br/>