Porter Airlines Offers A New Level Of Comfort And Affordable Airfare

Porter Airlines is the new kid on the block. Porter has been operating since 2006 from Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto City Centre. The airport is located on Toronto Islands, and had been operating as an airfield since 1939. After a ten-year hiatus, during which no flights were using the field, Porter undertook extensive renovation of the terminal to prepare for passenger traffic.

The airport is serviced by shuttle and ferry from Union Station downtown. The convenience of an airport in the centre of the city is appreciated increasingly by business travelers, especially on the popular and frequent flights between Toronto and Ottawa and Montreal. Porter Airlines focuses on short-haul flights in Canada and the northeastern US market. Their fleet consists of Bombardier Q400 turboprop planes. These have a flying range of about 900 kilometres. They are furnished with leather seats, and more legroom than any other commercial aircraft in service.

The "Porter Experience" has brought a new level of comfort to the economy traveler. There is only one class of seating on a Porter flight, but the amenities are first class. Food is served, and beer and wine are complimentary. Waiting areas in the terminal are equipped with high-speed wi-fi, computer terminals and cappuccino machines. Water and snacks are available while you wait to board. Taking off and landing downtown saves the traveler the long road to Toronto Pearson, and takes some of the stress out of travel.

When flying Porter Airlines into Toronto, the proximity to downtown hotels is another factor making it an attractive choice. Rather than staying at an airport motel, out in the suburbs, there are many choices for hotels in the city, within walking distance of restaurants, nightlife, public transit and all the attractions that city life holds.

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