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Rapid North American expansion requires division of president-CEO duties, says management.

Porter embarked on an ambitious expansion plan just as the industry hit massive turbulence, including a pilot shortage that could be its single biggest challenge

Jul 13 2021, 9:36 AM July 12 2021, 10:37 PM July 13 2021, 9:36 AM (Bloomberg) -- Porter Airlines Inc. plans to order as many as 80 Embraer SA commercial E195-E2 jets as it expands services to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. (Bloomberg) -- Porter Airlines Inc. plans to order as many as 80 Embraer SA commercial E195-E2 jets as it expands services to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The decision moves the regional carrier squarely onto larger rival Air Canada’s home...

The new target is July 20. Porters operations have been suspended since March 21, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company had previously set June 21 as its tentative restart date. "Its encouraging to see the recovery of the aviation industry in the U.S.," said Porter CEO and President Robert Deluce. "As vaccination rates in Canada increase, we are hopeful travel restrictions and public health measures will ease...so we can recall our team members, welcome back our passengers, and begi...

iPolitics By Kady OMalley. Published on Feb 2, 2021 6:31am Committees set for virtual, in-person meetings on Parliament Hill (Jolson Lim/iPolitics) Health Minister Patty Hajdu heads to INDUSTRY to be questioned over Canada’s capacity — or apparent lack thereof — to produce COVID-19 vaccines, two other committees will continue to examine the impact that the ongoing pandemic has had on areas within their respective mandate: TRANSPORT, where MPs will hear from Porter Airline...