MEDIA ADVISORY – Porter Airlines Celebrates 20 Years of Service on October 23
Birthday celebration to mark two decades of connecting travellers to be held at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 /CNW/ — On Friday, October 23, media are invited to attend a special celebration marking Porter Airlines’ 20th birthday at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
The event will feature remarks from airline and airport leaders, followed by a ceremonial cake cutting to commemorate two decades since Porter first launched service.
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Porter Airlines is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a birthday event at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. The celebration will include remarks from industry leaders and a commemorative cake cutting. |
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Robert Deluce, Executive Chairman, Porter Airlines |
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Friday, October 23, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
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Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, 2 Eireann Quay, Toronto, ON |
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Media are invited to attend Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport as part of Porter Airlines’ birthday celebration, conduct interviews and take photos and/or video. |
Satellite trucks/camera operators may take the ferry across to the island at no cost where parking is available. Please coordinate with media contact below.
About Porter Airlines
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.
About Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is an award-winning gateway to Canada’s largest city, offering unmatched convenience just minutes from downtown Toronto. Serving passengers since 1939, the airport provides service to more than 20 cities across Canada and the U.S., with connections to more than 100 global destinations through its airline partners, and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preclearance facility.
Renowned for its accessibility, stunning skyline views and 98% passenger satisfaction rating, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport supports critical regional services, including medical travel and medevac operations through Ornge. It is also a key economic driver, supporting more than 4,000 jobs (2,000 directly associated with its operations) and generating approximately $2 billion annually for the regional economy.
Committed to sustainability, the airport is a three-time recipient of the Airports Council International–North America’s Environmental Achievement Award and is certified under Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is owned and operated by the Toronto Port Authority. Nieuport Aviation is the terminal partner and operates the airport’s complimentary shuttle service to and from downtown Toronto. Learn more at billybishopairport.com.
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