Porter Airlines to Launch New Direct Service Between Ottawa and Winnipeg

Starting May 16, 2024, Porter Airlines will launch new daily direct service between Ottawa and Winnipeg.  The route will be operated with an Embraer E195-E2, and introductory return fares from $525.

Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2 Rendering - Courtesy Porter Airlines

On Wednesday (December 6, 2023), Porter Airlines announced the launch of new daily direct service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) starting May 16, 2024.  The route will be serviced with an Embraer E195-E2, and roundtrip fares start at $525.  Through Ottawa, the new route will offer seamless one-stop connections to Boston, Charlottetown, Frederickton, Halifax, Moncton, New York, Thunder Bay, Toronto-Pearson, Toronto City and St. John’s.

In Wednesday’s announcement, Porter Airlines’ SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Kevin Jackson, said,

“Our presence in Ottawa continues to grow with this latest Winnipeg route. Passengers will travel in style as they immerse themselves in Porter’s elevated economy experience, which is unmatched anywhere else in the industry.  Consistent connectivity between Winnipeg and Ottawa-Gatineau is paramount for both business and leisure travellers. Porter’s appropriately sized jets, coupled with its robust presence in the National Capital Region, create an optimal environment for success on this key route.”

Porter Airlines' Schedule Between Ottawa and Winnipeg - Courtesy Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines’ guests enjoy an elevated onboard service, free, fast Wi-Fi, a selection of premium snacks, along with free wine and beer served in glassware.  Customers booking all-inclusive PorterReserve fares will also enjoy priority check-in, extra legroom seats, premium pre-mixed cocktails, and fresh, healthy meals.  These premium benefits can also be booked à la carte by customers booking PorterClassic fares. 

Porter Airlines is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating® and is committed to providing a warm and effortless approach to hospitality, restoring glamour and refinement to air travel.  The carrier offers an extensive domestic Canadian and U.S. transborder U.S. network.  Porter Airlines currently operates a fleet of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) Dash 8-400s and new Embraer E195-E2 jets.

Source: Porter Airlines