Porter Airlines Celebrates More Sun From Ottawa With Service to Miami and Phoenix

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 2, 2026--

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Miami service began on Jan. 24, with three weekly flights. The popular destination adds to Ottawa’s growing list of Florida markets, including Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa. Phoenix flights also operate three times weekly, beginning Feb. 7.

Both new routes provide greater international and cross-border connectivity for onward travel by two significant hubs for Porter’s codeshare partner, American Airlines. In Phoenix, this opens up 36 additional destinations in the Western U.S. operated by American Airlines and its affiliates, including Tucson, Honolulu, Kahului, and San Diego, and offering easy connections to many popular cities.

“The ongoing addition of nonstop routes from YOW reflects Porter’s commitment to Ottawa-Gatineau," said Andrew Pierce, vice president, network planning and reporting, Porter Airlines. “Canadians want to escape winter and these in-demand routes provide more options and more sun for the region.”

This winter, Porter is offering more flights from YOW than any other carrier, serving 26 non-stop routes. The following are flight schedules for Miami and Phoenix:

Porter’s onboard experience provides every passenger with complimentary beer and wine served in glassware, a selection of Canadian premium snacks, and free, fast streaming WiFi. The all-inclusive PorterReserve fare includes fresh, healthy meals, and features such as the ability to change flights without a fee, dedicated check-in, extra legroom, and two checked bags. For travellers who prefer to choose specific features to fit their needs, the PorterClassic fare offers these perks à la carte. Passengers can choose to fly with the only airline that emphasizes style, care and charm in every aspect of the flight experience.

Miami and Phoenix are part of a larger expansion into sun markets from Ottawa this season, with destinations in Mexico, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Costa Rica operating since December.

To view the full flight schedule, visit www.flyporter.com.

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“Porter Airlines’ latest YOW service expansion adds nonstop flights to Miami and Phoenix, responding to strong passenger demand for warm‑weather travel. These routes further strengthen our connectivity to the U.S. Southwest and open valuable opportunities for our region. As YOW’s largest airline by number of nonstop destinations served, Porter continues to demonstrate impressive network growth, supported by the expanded connectivity offered through its codeshare partnership with American Airlines.”
- Joel Tkach, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, Ottawa International Airport Authority

“I am thrilled that Porter Airlines has enlarged its presence at MIA by re-establishing nonstop air service between Miami-Dade County and Canada’s capital city, which hasn’t existed since early 2020. Ottawa is also now MIA’s fourth Canadian destination, creating another nonstop option between our community and our neighbors to the north. Thanks to Porter’s three new weekly flights from Ottawa, we look forward to welcoming more visitors from Canada and to expanding one of our top international travel markets, which is already responsible for more than 700,000 MIA passengers annually.”
- Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County

“The launch of seasonal nonstop service to Ottawa is another great addition to our route map and represents the first time our two cities have been connected by air. The service will offer Phoenicians a new, easy option to experience Canada’s capital and also bring new visitors to our beautiful state.”
- Chad Makovsky, Aviation Director, Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport

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 North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. 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 X.

Porter Airlines is bringing a warming trend to 2026 with inaugural flights to Miami (MIA) and Phoenix (PHX) from Ottawa International Airport (YOW). These represent the only nonstop service from YOW to MIA and PHX.

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed about two dozen militants overnight in multiple raids in the insurgency-hit southwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the militant death toll to 177 in the past 48 hours, officials said Monday. The announcement follows a wave of coordinated insurgent attacks that killed 50 people, mostly civilians, including women and children.

Police backed by the military have been conducting raids in several areas against members of the outlawed separatist Baloch Liberation Army since early Saturday, after nearly 200 militants in small groups carried out simultaneous suicide bombings and gun attacks on police stations, civilian homes and security facilities across Balochistan province.

Analysts say the scale of militant deaths in the past 48 hours is the highest in decades.

The militant attacks have drawn widespread condemnation from political leaders across Pakistan, including members of the party led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

On Monday, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said the weekend attacks claimed by BLA killed 33 civilians and 17 security forces. He cited higher civilian casualties from the attacks during a speech to parliament.

Asif ruled out any possibility of talks with the BLA, saying no talks would be held with “terrorists” who killed civilians, including women and children, when they attacked residences of Baloch laborers in the port city of Gwadar on Saturday.

On Monday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in a statement praised the security forces for killing an additional 22 insurgents. He described those killed as “Indian-backed terrorists.” However, he offered no evidence of Indian involvement, and there was no immediate response from New Delhi.

Though it is Pakistan’s largest province, Balochistan is its least populated, made up largely of high mountains. It’s also a hub for the country’s ethnic Baloch minority, whose members say they face discrimination and exploitation by the central government. That has fueled a separatist insurgency demanding independence. Islamic militants also operate in the province.

Authorities said normalcy was largely returned to the province on Monday, but the train service between Balochistan and the rest of the country remained suspended for a third consecutive day. Provincial authorities suspended train service following the attacks, citing security concerns, and the suspension remains in effect.

In March, at least 31 people were killed when BLA militants attacked the Jaffar express train carrying hundreds of people in Balochistan, taking passengers hostage before security forces launched a rescue operation. All 33 assailants were killed, and the passengers were freed.

The BLA, which is banned in Pakistan, has carried out numerous attacks in recent years, frequently targeting security forces, Chinese interests and infrastructure projects. Authorities say the group has operated with support from the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, which is allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers.

Ahmed reported from Islamabad.

People walk past the site of Saturday's suicide bombing, in Quetta, Pakistan, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

Police officers examine the site of Saturday's suicide bombing, in Quetta, Pakistan, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)