Porter Airlines added flights to New York’s Laguardia Airport
Porter Airlines is bringing its jet to the other side of the Hudson River.
The Toronto -based airline has announced on Monday that they will add services to Laguardia Airport (LGA) of New York after many years of near Newark service, the operation of the city subway area. The only New York.
Porter’s Laguardia flights will take place on May 1, with up to three daily round -trip flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and LGA.
Airlines will be based on Terminal B won Laguardia’s prizeThis means that those who are eligible will have access to a series of top departure rooms, such as American Express Centurion Lounge And Chase’s Sapphire Lounge of the Club.
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Porter said that new Laguardia flights will be calculated for a convenient time for YYZ connections to the domestic Canadian network of the airline, including Edmonton, Saskatoon, Vancouver and more.
Moreover, Porter can exploit the domestic connection of Jetblue from Laguardia because the two operators have existing interlaced partnerships.
For regular income that Porter passengers can choose Make miles on Alaska Airlines or Points on Porter itself.
Porter will deploy New 132 New Seat Embraer E195-E2 On the route, provide 2-2 configuration and free Wi-Fi.
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In terms of train experience, Porter offers a high -class snack, as well as free beer and alcohol served in glass.
Porter has served the New York City area through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) since 2008, with non -stop flights to Billy Bishop Toronto airport (YTZ) much more convenient in Toronto. This service works with De Havilland Dash 8-400 TurboProp aircraft.
Interestingly, to add flights at LGA is limited in capacity, Porter needs slots or Right to take off and landFor each flight. Airlines cannot choose these positions on the basis of special free market, so the airline is likely to have signed a rental agreement with another airline to receive some more locations. .
“We have built a strong passenger base for more than 15 years for those who travel between Canada and the New York urban area. Options for existing customers and the ability to attract new people in the busiest aviation service corridor connecting Canada and the United States, “Andrew Pierce, Vice President planned and reported Porter’s network, said in A statement.
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