Used F8’s route to YHZ a couple weeks ago. The MAX was totally full both ways. Like not one seat unoccupied. That’s not including the jam packed waiting areas for other airline’s YHZ route and back to YOW. Incredible how much demand there is between the two cities.
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Today, Porter has 22 departures from YOW compared to Air Canada's 30. I wonder how much longer until we see Porter offer more departures than AC.
Today, Porter has 22 departures from YOW compared to Air Canada's 30. I wonder how much longer until we see Porter offer more departures than AC.
With AC abandoning YYG, downgrading seat numbers to YVR, and now decreasing YEG, it seems like they are succumbing to Porter with regards to service offerings in YOW. Too early to tell if this is the case but I'm happy it's opening up opportunities for Porter. Hopefully AC going to X67 from daily for YQB will help PD as well if they want to still serve the route down the line.
Today was PD's inaugural YYG-YOW flight and they simultaneously announced today that the route is going to be year-round instead of summer seasonal.
In winter the flight will operate daily. In summer's shoulder periods, the flight is operating 11x weekly and in peak summer, the route is twice daily.
Today was PD's inaugural YYG-YOW flight and they simultaneously announced today that the route is going to be year-round instead of summer seasonal.
In winter the flight will operate daily. In summer's shoulder periods, the flight is operating 11x weekly and in peak summer, the route is twice daily.
I would love for Porter to start YOW-YYJ as part of their E195 expansion out of Ottawa. Taking F8 on the route in June but just status matched to Porter from WestJet and would love to try out their Embraer
With AC abandoning YYG, downgrading seat numbers to YVR, and now decreasing YEG, it seems like they are succumbing to Porter with regards to service offerings in YOW. Too early to tell if this is the case but I'm happy it's opening up opportunities for Porter. Hopefully AC going to X67 from daily for YQB will help PD as well if they want to still serve the route down the line.
I’ve been thinking for a while now that in a few years AC will only have flights to their hubs (YYZ,YUL and YVR) out of YOW (ignoring codeshares). This will probably upset all of the AC fanboys and fangirls on here, but I’m my mind, good riddance. I would take PD over AC any day, given the choice.
I can’t think of a single AC fanatic on here. Well, maybe one if the name is an indication, but everyone else seems eager for a viable replacement in Porter. Competition is good for the consumer in the end. We should be so fortunate.
I would love for Porter to start YOW-YYJ as part of their E195 expansion out of Ottawa. Taking F8 on the route in June but just status matched to Porter from WestJet and would love to try out their Embraer
I wonder if summer seasonal YLW would be viable as well, either for F8 or PD.
I’ve been thinking for a while now that in a few years AC will only have flights to their hubs (YYZ,YUL and YVR) out of YOW (ignoring codeshares). This will probably upset all of the AC fanboys and fangirls on here, but I’m my mind, good riddance. I would take PD over AC any day, given the choice.
I agree. I lost hope that AC will ever expand out of YOW so I go out of my way to avoid them and support other carriers that are more likely to introduce new route announcements in the future (Flair and Porter). I don’t even think we belong on AC’s “focus city” list anymore. With AF fulfilling my personal needs of Europe/Middle East and Porter fulfilling (when the time comes) my needs for Canada/US/Sun destinations, I won’t ever have a reason to use them.
Flew to BOS with Porter yesterday, probably one of the most pleasant flying experiences that I've had.
I went from the check in counter to the gate in less than 10 mins. The plane and staff were extremely nice as well, I'm very happy with Porter's service.
The flight, while not sold out, was fairly full, which gives me hope that this will be a successful route for Porter.
Flew to BOS with Porter yesterday, probably one of the most pleasant flying experiences that I've had.
I went from the check in counter to the gate in less than 10 mins. The plane and staff were extremely nice as well, I'm very happy with Porter's service.
The flight, while not sold out, was fairly full, which gives me hope that this will be a successful route for Porter.
That's encouraging about it being fairly full.
Today's departure count: 68
Today's cancellation count (so far): 4 - 3 of which are WS. WS already have cancelled their two morning flights tomorrow.
@MountainView, nice pics. I saw the 77L when I was at YOW on Sunday. Noticeably bigger than the 767s from pre-March 2020 when looking from the 3rd floor.
I’ve always loved Porter. Even before they announced this whole expansion with new jets back in 2021. I wonder though, they don’t seem to connect much in YOW. For example, flights from YVR to ERW are not showing up as an option. Will this be temporary?
I’ve always loved Porter. Even before they announced this whole expansion with new jets back in 2021. I wonder though, they don’t seem to connect much in YOW. For example, flights from YVR to ERW are not showing up as an option. Will this be temporary?
Could that have anything to do with the fact there's no sterile transit at YOW so minimum connecting times are much longer? If you arrive from YVR you have to exit the secure area, re-clear security and then go through US CBP Pre-Clearance. Not sure what the connection times are but maybe that's one reason?
YVR arrives at 15:22 and the EWR flight departs at 16:10 so under 50 minutes.
Interesting, I looked back at the original announcement and it was scheduled to arrive at 16:03 -- however the departure time from YVR remains the same. So maybe they are planning to enable connections on that route? The return EWR-YOW-YVR isn't well-timed at all though.
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