Porter CEO sees Pearson challenges being temporary as airline plans expansion
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As Porter Airlines sets its sights on expanding to Toronto Pearson International Airport, the head of the regional carrier says much of the delays, flight cancellations and passenger congestion plaguing Canada’s largest airport are temporary
“I do very much think that some of the challenges faced with these airports are transitionary. A lot of demand coming back into the system — staffing levels will eventually normalize and I believe that some of those challenges being faced at airports such as Pearson and other airports across the country will eventually work their way through the system,” said Michael Deluce, president and chief executive officer of Porter, in an interview Thursday.
“We're pretty confident by the time we're in that marketplace in the fall, it will be a much better operation by then.”
Porter is bulking up on passenger jets as it prepares to fly to more destinations across North America, including operating out of Pearson. In Toronto, Porter currently operates out Billy Bishop, the city’s smaller waterfront airport, where it’s only permitted to fly turboprops.
