TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is announcing new daily, round-trip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), beginning on October 3.
The new route marks Porter’s first arrival in Arizona, providing a direct link between Canada’s largest city and the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix is a favourite Canadian getaway, featuring the desert’s outdoor wonders, world famous resorts, and extensive food and arts scenes. Toronto is a global destination for business, sports and seemingly endless multicultural culinary options.
The flight schedule is as follows:
Route |
Departure |
Arrival |
Toronto-Pearson - Phoenix |
10:30 a.m. |
12:01 p.m. |
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Phoenix - Toronto-Pearson |
1:05 p.m. |
8:21 p.m. |
All times are local |
The route is served by the state-of-the-art Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, providing passengers with an unparalleled experience. Passengers can enjoy Porter's elevated economy service with no middle seats, complimentary wine and beer served in glassware, free premium snacks, and free, fast WiFi.
Connections are also available to and from Montréal, Ottawa and Halifax through Porter’s hub at Toronto-Pearson.
Priority check-in, ticketing flexibility, extra legroom seats, premium pre-mixed cocktails, and fresh, healthy meals are also provided with the all-inclusive PorterReserve fares or may be purchased à la carte with PorterClassic fares.
Detailed schedules can be found on www.flyporter.com.
Quotes
“This Toronto-Phoenix route connects two vibrant centres in North America, and gives passengers the opportunity to enjoy Porter’s unmatched economy experience on the route. Phoenix is another exciting step in our growth and the latest proof of our commitment to making flying better across the continent.”
- Kevin Jackson, president, Porter Airlines
“We’re thrilled to welcome Porter Airlines to Phoenix. Canada is an important economic partner for our state, and Canadian travel and investment has long been vital to our community. We’re excited to welcome Porter’s unique product to our market and for more Canadians to experience all that Arizona has to offer.”
- Chad Makovsky, aviation director, City of Phoenix
About Porter
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
