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Porter launches U.S. expansion — Miami service begins as seasonal Vancouver–Phoenix nonstop starts this week

Porter Airlines unveiled three new U.S. routes, inaugurating service to Miami today and launching a seasonal nonstop between Vancouver International (YVR) and Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) later this week. The YVR–PHX link is Porter’s first transborder nonstop from Vancouver as it broadens its North American network.

Discovered 2026-02-02T09:30:16.820933-08:00 | 2026-02-02T09:30:16.820933-08:00

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  • Porter announced three new U.S. routes and has begun Miami service while a seasonal Vancouver–Phoenix nonstop starts this week, a material step in its cross‑border network expansion (see recent Porter schedule growth) [source:09f2ff26-080d-43c7-943c-b460b063d69].

  • The expansion is enabled by fleet scale — Porter recently took its 50th E195‑E2 as part of a 75‑aircraft programme, providing the range and seat economics for thin transborder and sun routes [source:865cbe29-5d08-4c51-9a55-fb59024586bd].

  • These launches reinforce Porter’s strategic shift beyond regional markets and have implications for partnerships and competitive dynamics as the carrier evaluates alliance options and deeper U.S. market engagement [source:29ef7f87-290e-482a-ada2-dac295993680].

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