Behind Porter’s Scrappy Fight to Save the Airline

Few airlines exist around the world left unscathed by the coronavirus pandemic, with most drastically slashing schedules and operations, but few have gone into hibernation. That's what Canada's Porter Airlines has done, grounding its flights on March 21 last year and now extending its shutdown till May 19.

The carrier, based in Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport, blamed continued travel restrictions for the latest delay. In January, Porter delayed its restart to March, but has said U.S.-Canada border restrictions, internal travel bans, and a resurgent virus are not enough to offset the pace of vaccination, at least for now. The carrier also warned that the date may slip agai