Media Advisory - Porter Airlines - Hurricane Sandy update

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Due to forecasted weather conditions related to Hurricane Sandy, Porter Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Newark, Boston and Washington on Monday, October 29, and Tuesday, October 30. It is anticipated that flights will resume on Wednesday, October 31, for these routes.

In addition, all Porter flights arriving at and departing from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport are cancelled as of 3 p.m. today, until 12 p.m. tomorrow. Other cancellations or delays may occur.

All passengers are encouraged to verify their flight status at www.flyporter.com. Email notifications will also be sent in certain cases that allow for online confirmation of rescheduled flights.

Fees for flight changes will be waived for those whose travel plans have been affected by the hurricane. Passengers can choose to travel on another day or receive a full credit for future travel.

The latest flight information will be available at www.flyporter.com, or though Porter's Call Centre (866-619-8622). Please expect longer than usual wait times when calling.

About Porter Airlines
Founded in 2006, Porter Airlines has revolutionized short-haul flying with a warm and effortless approach to hospitality, restoring glamour and refinement to air travel. Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating® by Skytrax, and rated second in the world in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers Choice Awards Top Small Airlines category. 

The airline currently offers flights to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Halifax, St. John's, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, Windsor, New York (Newark), Chicago (Midway), Boston, Washington (Dulles) and has seasonal flights to Mt. Tremblant, Que., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Burlington, Vt.

Visit www.flyporter.com or call [phone] for more information.

SOURCE: Porter Airlines Inc.

Media Contact: 
Brad Cicero   
Porter Airlines
416-619-8593