What does Porter Airlines do for Toronto?
A new airline brings critically-needed competition to the air travel marketplace.
The new airline and its aircraft order will create over 500 new jobs and contribute
to the long-term employment of thousands of Canadian aerospace workers.
The City of Toronto’s businesses, including cultural events, hotels and restaurants,
will benefit directly and indirectly up to $800 million annually.
What makes Porter Airlines different?
Porter’s customers want superior yet simple service, want to minimize the
hassle of flying, want to be treated with respect, and want good value.
Porter connects with these customers by creating North America’s most
innovative and attentive short-haul carrier.
Porter redefines the convenience of flight and creates a savvy new travel
experience for its passengers.
Where does Porter fly? When did it start services?
The airline began services to Ottawa in October 2006 and to Montreal in December 2006. Porter will offer summer service to Halifax from June 29, 2007 – September 4, 2007. Ultimately, Porter will serve a variety of Canadian and U.S. markets.
What is the fare structure?
The airline offers an attractive fare structure to suit the needs of both business and leisure travellers, both in Toronto and in other cities that will be served by Porter.
Will the airline codeshare or connect with other carriers?
At the moment, there is no plan to codeshare with other carriers. Porter will be offering direct service to a number of short-haul destinations from which connecting flights may be available, but no airline partnerships have been formalized.
What facilities will Porter Airlines be using at the TCCA?
Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. purchased CCAL, one of two fixed-base operators at the TCCA. CCAL has now been renamed Porter FBO Limited.
The purchase of Porter FBO was a business decision – we consider the hangar, ramp and office space infrastructure to be a good investment at the TCCA. Porter FBO will continue to operate a premium, full-service facility for commercial, corporate and general aviation clients as a stand-alone entity. The airline is a tenant and leases appropriate space from Porter FBO Limited.
Other airport facilities that are required for an operating airline are controlled by the Toronto Port Authority and the airline is paying for these services. We are sharing the overall facilities with all tenants and users of the TCCA.
What parking facilities are available at the TCCA?
Parking is available at the south end of Stadium Road, two streets west of Bathurst and the ferry terminal.
We recommend that passengers use the free shuttle service between the ferry terminal and Union Station in downtown Toronto. Passengers may also access the TCCA by taxi or car service.
What infrastructure improvements are taking place at the airport?
The Toronto Port Authority’s custom built ferry is now in service carrying passengers from city side to the airport. The Port Authority has also constructed new ferry passenger transfer facilities on both sides of the channel.
Porter Airlines uses renovated terminal space that is directly linked to the new transfer facility on the airport side of the channel.
How is the Q400 suited to the TCCA?
Like the other members of the Dash 8 family, the Q400 is approved to fly into the TCCA.
The aircraft departs and lands safely using existing runways at the TCCA. Take-off and landing distance requirements depend on many factors, including aircraft operating weight, required fuel including reserves, passenger and cargo payload and environmental conditions. Porter has ordered a reduced-weight variant of the Q400 that will be customized for its market and payload requirements.