Porter Is Landing in San Diego and Palm Springs for the First Time

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024--

Porter Airlines is celebrating the launch of its non-stop service to San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) this week. These new routes, departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), offer passengers a seamless and elevated economy experience to Southern California.

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The first flight to San Diego takes off today, marking the start of Porter’s year-round service with four weekly flights. Seasonal service to Palm Springs takes off on Dec. 12, with three weekly departures, providing a winter escape to sunny skies and iconic desert landscapes.

The flight schedules are as follows:

Both routes are operated by Porter’s Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. All passengers can enjoy no middle seats, complimentary wine and beer served in glassware, premium snacks and free, fast WiFi.

Extra legroom seats, priority boarding, premium pre-mixed cocktail and fresh, healthy meals are also available with the all-inclusive PorterReserve fares or can be purchased à la carte with PorterClassic fares.

Passengers can also connect seamlessly to other destinations in Porter’s network at Toronto Pearson or to additional U.S. destinations with Porter’s partner, Alaska Airlines, in San Diego.

Porter now serves four California cities from Toronto Pearson, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, solidifying its commitment to connect passengers across North America.

For detailed flight schedules and more information, visit flyporter.com.

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“Expanding into more destinations in Southern California is part of our commitment to provide more options to our passengers. We are proud to offer passengers the convenience of non-stop connections and the comfort of Porter’s elevated economy experience.”

- Edmond Eldebs, senior vice president and chief commercial officer, Porter Airlines

“The Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles congratulates Porter Airlines on two new routes from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs and San Diego, CA starting the week of December 9! San Diego is home to a large life sciences industry & ecosystem, beach and ocean-driven tourism, with vital security & defence representation & infrastructure. Palm Springs represents home and HQ for so many Canadian ‘snowbirds’ while Californians from both cities will enjoy enhanced access to Toronto’s vibrant global tech, business, and arts communities.”

- Zaib Shaikh, consul general of Canada in Los Angeles

“We welcome Porter Airlines to San Diego International Airport. We look forward to providing San Diegans more nonstop service to this international, cosmopolitan city known for business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, while giving Torontonians expanded service to our key business sectors and fabulous beaches.”

- Kimberly Becker, president and CEO, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

“We are excited to welcome Porter Airlines to Palm Springs International Airport, as their new nonstop service to Toronto brings a fresh level of convenience and service to our travellers. With Porter’s renowned onboard hospitality and seamless connections to top destinations, this new route enhances our airport’s ability to serve as a key travel hub. We look forward to helping even more passengers experience the unique charm of Palm Springs while expanding our global reach.”

- Harry Barrett Jr., executive director, Palm Springs International Airport

“We know that more than 50,000 passengers needed to catch a connection while travelling from Toronto Pearson to Palm Springs and San Diego last year. Porter’s entry into these two markets will help meet the demand for direct flights to both destinations.”

- Kurush Minocher, interim chief commercial officer and executive director of customer experience and airline relations, Toronto Pearson

About Porter

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Porter is landing in San Diego and Palm Springs for the first time (Photo: Business Wire)

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday night, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack.

Police said that 35 people were also injured in the attack.

Nahum Daso, spokesperson for police command in the surrounding state of Borno, said in a statement that fragments of a suspected suicide vest were found at the site.

The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in Nigeria's troubled northern region, where the country is battling multiple armed groups, including Boko Haram and its splinter group, Islamic State West Africa Province.

Several thousand people have been killed, with millions displaced from their homes since 2009, according to the United Nations.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the use of suicide bombers has been heavily attributed to Boko Haram, the Islamic militant group that has previously claimed responsibility for many such attacks across the northeastern region.

Analysts say the group's use of suicide bombers has subsided over the past few years, but it still has the capacity to launch such attacks. In July 2024, a three-pronged suicide attack on a wedding ceremony in Borno raised the specter of a renewed use of the method by the militant group.

People inspect the scene of a deadly bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)

Flip-flops belonging to worshippers are seen following a deadly bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)

A man inspects the scene of a deadly bomb explosion inside a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)

People inspect the scene of a deadly bomb explosion inside a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)

People inspect the scene of a deadly bomb explosion inside a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola )