Porter Airlines Will Inaugurate New Direct Service Between Montreal and Newark
- Joe Breitfeller
- 8 hours ago
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Porter Airlines is launching new nonstop service between Montreal and New York-Newark on June 1st, 2025. Up to two daily return flights will operate on the route with a 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft.

On Friday (May 30, 2025), Porter Airlines announced the start of new direct service between Montréal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). From June 1st, the carrier will operate up to two daily flights year-round on the route with a 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400. This becomes Porter’s third nonstop route to Newark, joining existing service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Ottawa (YOW). Recently, the carrier launched a fourth route to the New York City area with daily nonstop service between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and LaGuardia (LGA).
In Friday’s announcement, Porter Airlines’ VP – Network Planning and Reporting, Andrew Pierce, said,
“This route reinforces our commitment to serving both of these popular cities. Travellers connecting through Montréal now have even more options when further exploring Canada and the United States with Porter.”
Also commenting on the new route, ADM Aéroports de Montréal’s VP – Airport Operations and Air Services Development, Karl Brochu, added,

“ADM Aéroports de Montréal is very pleased to be helping Porter expand its transborder offering at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport by adding Newark Liberty International Airport to its service. While continuing to meet the needs of various traveller groups, this new addition by Porter also provides a range of options for passengers departing from YUL.”
Founded in 2006, 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 is headquartered in Toronto, and offers an extensive domestic Canadian and North American 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