By Pilar Wolfsteller2021-04-12T18:04:00+01:00
Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart by another month as travel restrictions in that country continue disrupting the industry.
The Toronto-based regional carrier says on 12 April that it plans to begin operating again on 21 June. That is delayed from 19 May.
Source: Porter Airlines
Porter delays restart to June
“We want to see our planes in the sky as soon as possible and are actively working to prepare for our resumption of service,” the airline says on its website. “However, the ongoing uncertainty presented by government travel restrictions, including border closures, is impacting our ability to operate flights.”
By Pilar Wolfsteller2021-03-15T15:35:00+00:00
Pilots at Canada’s Jazz Aviation have approved a deal that will allow the company to become the exclusive operator of Air Canada Express flights.
The approval from the pilots, represented by union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), is the last piece of an agreement under which Air Canada will consolidate all its region-aircraft operations under one regional partner – Jazz.
Air Canada said last week it intends to transfer the operation of Sky Regional Airlines’ 25 Embraer 175s to Jazz. That leaves Sky Regional without any aircraft, and the company confirmed last week it intends to cease operations on 31 March.
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Canadian Dash 8 operator Porter Airlines has once more pushed back the date for its service resumption. The regional carrier, based at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, will remain grounded until at least May 19th, citing government travel restrictions as the reason for the prolonged delay.
Porter Airlines will not be returning to service until May at the earliest. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
Early spring start ‘unviable’
The woes for Canadian airlines continue. With protracted travel restrictions, the country’s commercial aviation industry remains under intense pressure. Toronto-based regional carrier Porter Airlines announced Monday it would again push back its return to service.
By Pilar Wolfsteller2021-03-01T16:27:00+00:00
Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart, now saying it will resume operations on 19 May.
“We want to see our planes in the sky as soon as possible and are actively working to prepare for our resumption of service,” the airline says on its website on 1 March. “However, the ongoing uncertainty presented by government travel restrictions, including border closures, is impacting our ability to operate flights.”
Source: Porter Airlines
Porter delays restart a ninth time
Toronto-based Porter suspended operations on 21 March 2020 after coronavirus-driven travel restrictions led to a sharp decline in passenger traffic. It has repeatedly pushed back its resumption of service.