WestJet Vs. Porter Airlines: Which Carrier Is More Premium In 2026?

Canadian air travel has long been defined by a strict dual-class hierarchy, with flag carriers drawing a hard line between elite business class amenities and standard main cabin seating. However, as Porter Airlines aggressively expands its fleet of Embraer E195-E2 jets from coast to coast, the definition of a premium domestic flight has undergone a dramatic transformation. WestJet counters by refining its Boeing 787-9business class and rolling out high-speed Starlink WiFi across its narrowbody fleet, so now, Canadian travelers face two fundamentally different visions of luxury.