08/26/2026
This is excellent news for our area! 👏
LONDON, ONT. — Porter Airlines is launching service from London International Airport for the first time, with four seasonal nonstop routes to Florida, Jamaica and Mexico beginning this winter.
Starting in November, Porter will connect London with Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, followed by Cancun and Montego Bay in December.
The airline is also planning a broader year-round domestic schedule from London in 2027, with additional Canadian destinations expected to connect Southwestern Ontario with Porter’s network.
“The introduction of Porter service at YXU will benefit more than two million people in the Greater London area who can now fly from their local airport,” said Michael Deluce, CEO, Porter Airlines. “Travellers throughout the region deserve seamless, elevated travel options closer to home. The combination of southern and domestic flights is an opportunity to introduce them to Porter’s award-winning passenger experience, delivered with genuine care and hospitality.”
In a statement to Travelweek, Deluce said London has been on Porter’s radar for some time as a strategically underserved market.
“More than two million residents across Southwestern Ontario currently have to leave the region to reach an airport offering the routes they want. That’s a significant, established base of travellers so we are giving them the option to do it closer to home,” he said.
Deluce added that Porter’s two decades of building brand awareness in Ontario gives the airline confidence that the market can support both the initial leisure routes and its planned domestic expansion.
“We are not entering this market cold. We know there’s demand for our style of elevated economy travel, and we’re confident the combination of leisure routes this winter and a broader domestic network in 2027 will resonate with travellers who’ve been underserved for years,” he added.