President & CEO, Porter Airlines

One of Canada’s most knowledgeable and respected airline owners and operators, Mr. Deluce’s primary objective has been to add competition to Canada’s scheduled air service landscape, providing additional choice for travellers.

Mr. Deluce brings to the industry over 50 years of family experience in successfully owning, financing, restructuring, operating and managing a number of regional airlines in Canada.

Mr. Deluce’s involvement in the aviation industry includes White River Air Services, norOntair, Austin Airways, Air Creebec, Air Ontario, Air Manitoba, Air Alliance and Canada 3000 Airlines.

He has been President of Deluce Capital Corp. since 1987, and is currently President and CEO of both Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Porter Airlines Inc.

After recently celebrating Porter’s 5th anniversary, Mr. Deluce will speak to the Canadian Club about his take off, turbulence and heading for new heights.

“We’ve come a long way in five years. On the other hand, we know there’s a lot of things yet to be accomplished and everyone’s up for that challenge. The next five years will be quite interesting.” – Robert Deluce.