Porter Airlines has good news for travelers looking to escape the winter. According to CTV News, in a recent update, the Canadian airline added nonstop flights from Ottawa to various sunny destinations. The update is welcome news for Ottawa residents, as winters in Canada’s capital are known for being extremely cold. In Ottawa, the typical winter temperatures range from -5°C to -15°C (23°F to 5°F).
Travelers can escape these chilly conditions and plan a trip to a sunny destination thanks to new non-stop routes added by Porter Airlines. With this addition, Porter Airlines has added non-stop flights from Ottawa to Aruba, Jamaica, Mexico, and Turks and Caicos. These new routes will launch this week. Here is a look at how the airline will operate to its new destinations:
- November 7 onward: Porter will launch twice-weekly service between Ottawa and Aruba.
- November 25 onward: Porter Airlines will fly twice-weekly service between Ottawa and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
- December 17 onward: Porter will fly from Ottawa to Providenciales (PLS), Turks and Caicos, on Thursdays and Sundays through the winter.
- December 18 onward: Porter will fly twice a week between Ottawa and Los Cabos.
Porter Airlines has added new sunny routes at a time when another Canadian airline has made the headlines for cutting routes to the United States.
Porter Airlines adds new sunny routes at a time when WestJet cuts a big route
While Porter Airlines has given travelers a chance to escape the winter, WestJet, Canada’s second-biggest airline, recently announced it will cut its route to Kauai, a Hawaiian island, per The Street. WestJet shared this update after previously cutting service to major US destinations, including Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
WestJet confirmed that it would not operate any flights between Vancouver International (YVR) and Lihue Airport (LIH) on Kauai. This was a shocking development as the route had been operational since 2009. While WestJet did not provide a reason behind the cut, the two commonly cited reasons are low demand and high fuel costs.
When WestJet previously cut routes to US cities, the airline’s media relations advisor, Julia Kaiser, said demand had declined, and the airline made cuts to stay in sync with where Canadians want to travel. However, at a recent appearance, WestJet CEO Von Hoensbroech discussed rising fuel costs and how they could lead the airline to raise ticket prices.
