Porter Airlines began its first service to Western Canada with flights from Montreal to Vancouver International Airport.
On April 11, flight PD375 was operated in an Embraer E195-E2 registered as C-GZQC. The aircraft took off from Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport at 17:28 local time and landed at Vancouver International Airport at 19:49, after five hours and 21 minutes.
The flights are operated on 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft in a single configuration. Passengers will enjoy fast and free Wi-Fi, as well as free snacks and beverages. Customers can access further benefits by purchasing PorterReserve fares.
The route offers connections to eastern Canada via Montreal, including Halifax, Toronto-Pearson and Toronto-City, complementing with daily operation between Toronto-Pearson and Ottawa to Vancouver.
Porter’s codeshare partnership with Air Transat provides connections from Montreal to all of Europe, to popular destinations such as Paris and London. Service from Montreal to Edmonton and Calgary will begin this spring, with the start of these three routes, Porter will have a network of 8 non-stop routes from Montreal.
«ADM Aéroports de Montréal is delighted with the addition of Vancouver to its partner Porter’s destination offering. Whether for business or to explore the scenery of Western Canada, this new non-stop service offers a range of options for passengers departing from YUL. We are pleased to support Porter in expanding its Canadian offering to meet the needs of diverse groups of travelers. The quality of YUL’s service is a reflection of its vitality, which benefits the entire community,» said Mark Ruel, Director of Capacity Development and Air Services, ADM Aéroports de Montréal.
Flight schedule
- Montreal – Vancouver Flight PD 375 YUL 17:00 – YVR 19:46 daily flights.
- Vancouver – Montreal Flight PD 372 YVR 07:55 – YUL 15:30 daily flights.
See also: Porter Airlines adds two routes from Montreal to US West Coast
