Overview
- Porter began flying its first Dash 8‑400 fitted with Expliseat TiSeat 2V on Monday and expects all 29 Q400s to be retrofitted by this fall.
- The new TiSeat 2V includes redesigned seat and back cushions, updated tray tables, and an integrated device holder developed to Porter’s specifications.
- Porter will keep the existing 2‑2 cabin layout and 78‑seat count with 30‑inch pitch in standard rows and 32‑inch pitch in front‑row seats.
- Because the airline is adding thicker padding while keeping the same seat pitch, journalists note usable legroom may fall slightly even though pitch measurements stay unchanged.
- The update reverses part of Porter’s 2021 densification move to ultra‑slim TiSeat E2s and reflects a wider industry shift toward restoring economy comfort after passenger feedback.