Porter Airlines announced plans to introduce seasonal roundtrip flights on two additional direct routes connecting Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
The YUL-LAX route will commence operations on June 27, offering service four times a week. On June 28, the YUL-SFO route will begin with service available three times a week. The program will run until October 26. These new routes offer an additional travel option between Porter’s extensive Eastern Canada network and the west coast of the United States.
New Porter Airlines flights utilize advanced 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. With a two-by-two layout, middle seats are non-existent on all Porter flights.
The E2 stands out as the most eco-friendly aircraft in the single-aisle category. It surpasses previous-generation technology by being 65% quieter and up to 25% more fuel efficient. It boasts the lowest fuel consumption per seat and per trip among 120- to 150-seat aircraft and currently holds the title for the quietest single-aisle jet in operation.
The flight schedule is as follows:
Route | Service begins | Departure | Arrival |
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YUL-LAX (Mon., Wed., Thurs., Sat.)
|
June 27 | 7:40 p.m. | 10:36 p.m. |
LAX-YUL (Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sun.)
|
June 28 | 6:15 a.m. | 2:40 p.m. |
YUL-SFO (Tues., Fri., Sun.)
|
June 28 | 8:00 p.m. | 11:12 p.m. |
SFO-YUL (Mon., Wed., Sat.)
|
June 29 | 6:15 a.m. | 2:40 p.m. |
The planned route will have a layover in YUL, connecting to Halifax, Toronto-Pearson, and Toronto-City. This will enhance the current non-stop service between Toronto-Pearson and Los Angeles as well as San Francisco, operating on a daily basis.
Porter’s collaboration with Air Transat enables seamless connections from YUL to various European cities such as Paris, London, Rome, and Marseille. This partnership offers passengers enhanced flexibility and an enhanced travel experience when transitioning between the two airlines.
Passengers arriving in Los Angeles and San Francisco can transfer to Alaska Airlines, a partner of Porter, which has an extensive network on the U.S. West Coast. This allows travelers to reach destinations like Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Phoenix.