Porter Airlines is enjoying a 20% month-over-month average growth since it began flying out of the Toronto City Centre Airport last October. In spite of the constant grumblings about noise, traffic, and pollution, the little airline that could seems to be making a success of it. And it is now in expansion mode. By the end of next year it expects to increase the size of its current fleet from 4 to 10 aircraft. As a result of the increase in passengers, it will add more arrival and departure gates.

 

The immediate plans are to triple the size of the passenger lounge which is already appointed with leather seats. Expected additions are a self-serve espresso maker, complimentary snacks, and complimentary beverages. In an effort to make the travel process as convenient as possible, particularly for Porter’s target market which is the business traveler, more computer work stations will be installed, equipped with free wireless Internet.  Porter will begin serving new destinations at the beginning of 2008, with 17 new cities in the works. New York will most likely be the first new US destination to be serviced by Porter Airlines.

 

I have not had the opportunity to fly Porter yet, but the reviews have been stellar. Have you flown Porter yet? If so, what is your opinion?