What happened
Porter Airlines is more than doubling its winter sun network for 2026/27, announcing four new destinations: Aruba, Montego Bay (Jamaica), San José (Costa Rica), and Los Cabos (Mexico). Route Details: 15 new routes will launch across six Canadian gateways between October 30 and December 20, 2026. Porter will be the sole operator on Aruba and Los Cabos from Ottawa, and Montego Bay from Hamilton. Western Canada sees its first international flights from Alberta, with Edmonton adding four new sun/US destinations and Calgary adding daily Phoenix flights. Aircraft and Product: All new sun routes are operated by Porter's Embraer E195-E2 jets (132 seats, 2x2 layout). Both PorterClassic (standard economy) and PorterReserve (all-inclusive economy with extra legroom, meals, cocktails) fares are available. Complimentary fast Wi-Fi, beer, and wine are included. VIPorter Redemptions: One-way redemptions to these sun destinations start from 10,000 VIPorter points plus taxes and fees. Flights are bookable now on flyporter.com and through travel agents. Transat Partnership: Porter and Transat are launching bundled vacation packages (flights + hotels) for Nassau, Grand Cayman, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta from Toronto, Ottawa, and Hamilton, for travel on or after November 1, 2026. These are distributed through Transat channels