TORONTO — Porter Airlines is giving Canadian sun seekers more ways to escape winter with 22 new routes to warm-weather destinations.

The expanded winter schedule represents a 75% increase in seat capacity compared to last year, building on the airline’s inaugural season of service to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, which carried well over 200,000 passengers.

The expansion adds five new southern destinations to Porter’s network: Montego Bay, Jamaica; San José, Costa Rica; Los Cabos, Mexico; Oranjestad, Aruba; and Providenciales in Turks and Caicos.

The airline is also marking two regional milestones. For the first time, Porter is launching international service from Western Canada, with nonstop flights from Edmonton to Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos in Mexico. New service from Edmonton to Phoenix and Las Vegas also begins this season.

Meanwhile, Porter is introducing sun service from London International Airport for the first time, with four routes to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Cancun and Montego Bay.

“Our expanded winter schedule reflects the strong demand we’ve seen from Canadian travellers looking for convenient and elevated travel to warm-weather getaways,” said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines. 

“By boosting our southern capacity and introducing key new destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America, we are giving our passengers more choice and flexibility, while bringing Porter’s signature hospitality to even more markets.”

All flights operate on Porter’s 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, featuring a two-by-two seating configuration with no middle seats. The airline’s elevated economy experience includes complimentary premium snacks, free beer and wine served in glassware, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. Fresh meals are also available onboard, included with PorterReserve fares or available for purchase with PorterClassic.

For full flight schedules visit www.flyporter.com.