This fall, London International Airport is welcoming a new airline.
Porter Airlines, based in Toronto, will begin its flights from the airport for the first time ever starting in November, as announced by airline officials on Wednesday.
With four direct flights to warm destinations kicking off in late fall and early winter, the airline also mentioned that it is “committed to building a domestic network out of London by summer 2027.”
The new flights and their start dates are as follows:
London to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, four times weekly, starting on Nov. 18. London to Orlando, Florida, three times weekly, starting on Nov. 19. London to Cancun, Mexico, four times weekly, starting on Dec. 17. London to Montego Bay, Jamaica, two times weekly, starting on Dec 18.
“We are proud to welcome Porter Airlines to YXU and to celebrate an airline that will reshape connectivity for our region,” said Scott Mc Fadzean, president and CEO of London International Airport in a news release.
“For years, our region has been underserved when it comes to air service, with residents and businesses often travelling outside the region to access the connectivity they need.”
According to Porter Airlines, the winter routes will be serviced by new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft that do not have middle seats.
The newly introduced routes are now available for booking as stated by them.
It’s still unclear what future domestic flights from London will look like; however, airline officials mentioned they would connect “locations across Canada with Southwestern Ontario’s largest city.”
More details will be shared later on by Porter representatives.
London Mayor Josh Morgan expressed that Porter’s commitment to opening routes across Canada is a significant win for London as a regional transport hub.
“This is huge for the region because we have 2 million people within an hour’s drive of London who can access this airport and use it as one of their main hubs for getting around other parts of the country and the world,” Morgan stated.
Morgan also noted that better utilization of the airport aligns with London’s priorities and growth needs as a developing city.
“This is an airport that has tremendous commercial opportunities ahead of it. It’s got lots of land that can be built on; it’s not landlocked and there’s huge potential for it as an economic driver for our city,” he added.
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