Porter Airlines - boutique travel at it's best!

[Melanie Cox Chable]

Based in Toronto's Centre Island (YTO-Toronto City airport) is this great boutique airline. Servicing Ottawa, Montreal,Mont Tremblant, Halifax, Chicago (Midway), New York (Newark) and soon Thunder Bay! This airline is great for business travel or pleasure. It offers shuttle service to/from Union Station and a quick (about 1 minute) ferry ride to the private terminal. Check-in is a breeze, you can either use the self-serve kiosk or have an agent help you. You have to check your luggage yourself. The terminal offers internet/wi-fi, newspapers, snack and beverage bar, washrooms and VERY comfortable seating.
“Porter chooses to fly the state-of-the-art Bombardier Q400, the most technologically-advanced regional aircraft in the world. It’s fast, quiet and offers custom leather seats with two to three inches more legroom than typical economy-class seating. This truly is flying refined.” You are served boxed lunch/breakfast, snacks and drinks (served in an actual glass!). The crew is friendly and helpful, and doesn't seem to mind refilling your glass (free) throughout the flight.