Porter Outlines Washington Route Plan

Posted 16/01/2012

Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines has confirmed its schedule for its new route between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.  The airline will offer three roundtrips every weekday and three rotations across the weekend from April 16, 2012, expanding its US network to six destinations in the process.

“Greater Washington is a region that our passengers have told us is their number one priority for new Porter service,” said Robert Deluce, President and Chief Executive Officer, Porter Airlines.  “We expect great interest for both business and leisure trips and look forward to bringing competition to the route.”

Although there is no direct competition on the route, there are multiple flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport from the Washington area.  Air Canada flies to Washington National Reagan International and Baltimore/Washington International, while United Airlines provides links to Washington Dulles International through its regional affiliates. 

In the past year an estimated 45,000 O&D passengers travelled between Toronto and Baltimore/Washington International; 100,000 from/to Washington National and 54,000 from/to Washington Dulles.

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