Hamilton Airport promotes new vacation packages, launches website revamp in time for winter season

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is promoting new vacation packages offered through Porter Airlines in collaboration with Air Transat in time for the winter season. Porter Airlines is now offering all-inclusive “sun packages” to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico out of Hamilton International. The packages include Porter flights, paired with Transat’s vacation packages, including resort stays, hotel transfers, and travel support. All Porter flights come with free Wifi, free snacks, and complimentary beverages, including beer and wine. Porter’s planes also have no middle seats.

Edmond Eldebs, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Porter Airlines, said “Porter’s initial entry into traditional South vacation markets with an air-only product this season was a huge success.” He added that the introduction of new vacation packages offers “another seamless way” for Canadians to travel and opens up new possibilities for those looking to get away. The packages are accessible on Porter’s vacation packages website. Officials say that “destinations and routes available to book as vacation packages will continue to expand.”

Porter has also introduced new locations with travellers now able to fly to Tampa International Airport and Orlando International Airport out of Hamilton and new seasonal service to Montego Bay, Jamaica starting on Dec. 20. WestJet also offers vacation packages out of Hamilton through Sunwing to Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (starting Dec. 17).

That means non-stop flights from Hamilton to the Caribbean and Mexico for the winter season will be Cancun (via Porter and WestJet four times weekly), Puerto Vallarta (via Porter two times weekly starting Dec. 17), Punta Cana (via WestJet two times weekly starting Dec. 18), and Montego Bay (via Porter two times weekly starting Dec. 20).

Non-stop flights from Hamilton to the United States for the winter season will be Fort Lauderdale (via Porter five times weekly), Orlando (via Porter three times weekly), and Tampa Bay (via Porter four times weekly). 

Non-stop flights within Canada continue to be offered to Calgary (via Porter and WestJet), Edmonton (via Porter), Halifax (via Porter), Montreal (via Porter), Ottawa (via Porter), Vancouver (via Porter), and Winnipeg (via Porter).

Hamilton International also launched a redesign of its website last week, complete with a new interactive destinations map, security wait times, home-to-gate time estimator, and terminal map. Airport officials say that the new features make it easier for travellers “to explore destinations, plan ahead, and navigate their airport journey with confidence.” They add that the new website represents yet another investment in improving the guest experience, building on their multi-million-dollar terminal enhancement project that was completed in June 2025. It also included the introduction of passenger jet bridges.

Hamilton International’s new website was developed in collaboration with Rocket Marketing, an Ancaster-based agency. Peter Tong, Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton International, commented, “Our goal is to make travel as easy and convenient as possible, and that experience begins well before guests arrive at the Airport. Putting useful information and planning tools directly into travellers’ hands helps them make informed decisions, plan their travel with confidence and enjoy a smoother journey from start to finish.” The website advertises Hamilton International as a “boutique” airport, with easy access, less traffic, shorter wait times, and a more “relaxed, stress-free” feel.

Hamilton International also completed a major runway rehabilitation project on its secondary crosswind runway in September. The runway serves as the alternative approach and departure path for diversion flights during inclement weather. Work included modernized LED runway lighting and signage, along with full-depth reconstruction to strengthen the pavement structure.