Air Canada will soon provide travelers with more Toronto flight options and travel advantages. Airline service offered for the first time since 2006, flights will be available to and from the Toronto Island Airport and there will be 15 daily non-stop flights from Toronto to Montreal.Tickets went on sale yesterday, Monday March 7th, after an Air Canada announcement Friday. This service opportunity came from an agreement with Porter Airlines, who owns the terminal, and the Toronto Port Authority.

We are very pleased that these negotiations have been successful,said Geoff Wilson Toronto Port Authority CEO and President in a statement. Opening the airport to new carriers is a key element of our long-term business plan, and can only serve the best interests of the passengers who love the easy access of our downtown airport.”Flights will start on May 1st, 2011 and will use Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400 aircrafts.

Air Canada is extremely pleased to return to Toronto Island and expand the range of travel options for our customers. This unique service between downtown Toronto and Montreal will provide more choice and added convenience for our customers travelling between Canada’s two largest cities,said Ben Smith, Air Canada’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer in a statement.Air Canada offers flight services from 60 communities to more than 175 destinations on five continents. The airline is the founder of Star Alliance most comprehensive air transportation network. Customers will be able to collect frequent flier miles on the new flights.