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Introduction
Robert Deluce is a Canadian airline executive. He was the president and CEO of regional airline Porter Airlines and has previously been an executive with Air Ontario and other airlines.
Early life
| Name | Robert Deluce |
| Net Worth | $25 million |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Age | 73 years |
| Height | 1.71m |
Robert J. Deluce was born on April 9, 1950 (age 73 years) in Chapleau, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Canadian parents and was raised in White River, Ontario. He is one of nine children to Stanley Matthew Deluce (1923–2010) and Angela Deluce. His father served as a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War and in 1951 formed White River Air Service to fly summer tourists to Lake Superior.
Robert was a pilot with White River and maintains a commercial pilot’s license. The family next bought Austin Airways in 1971, then Air Ontario and Superior Airways in 1981. The Deluce family sold 75% of Air Ontario and Austin Airways to Air Canada in 1986.
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He became a pilot in his teens and moved to Toronto to attend St. Michael’s College School. He went to McGill University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then returned to the White River area and worked in the family’s airline business.
His niece Lindsey Deluce is the news anchor for Your Morning on the CTV Television Network, which debuted in August 2016. She was formerly the news anchor for CP24 Breakfast. Lindsey joined CP24 in June 2009, as a remote host and anchor.
In 2006, Deluce graduated with a post-graduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College at York University and was the recipient of an award for best overall radio and television newscaster.
Career
Robert Deluce and his family have over 50 years of experience in the airline business with White River Air Services, norOntair, Austin Airways, Air Creebec, Air Ontario, Air Manitoba, Air Alliance and Canada 3000 Airlines.
Deluce’s family started Canada 3000 in 1988, initially as a subsidiary of British airline Air 2000. After British control of Air 2000 was rejected by the Canadian government, the Deluce family bought Air 2000’s interest in the new airline, (selling their remaining 25% of Air Ontario) and named it Canada 3000.
He became president and CEO of Canada 3000, a position he held until 1995. His brother Peter was also an executive with Canada 3000. In 2001, Deluce with partners formed REGCO Holdings to set up a competing regional airline at Toronto’s Island Airport. The airport, which was losing money for its operator, the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) was seeking to expand its usage and increase revenues.
Robert Deluce proposed setting up a new airline using Bombardier turboprop aircraft to several cities within the range of Toronto. The TPA, along with the City of Toronto government was then planning to build a new bridge to the island airport to facilitate the expansion.
The bridge was cancelled by the City of Toronto and Deluce then sued the City and the Government of Canada, eventually settling out of court. Despite this, Deluce and the TPA continued to pursue the regional airline expansion plan.
Regco purchased the terminal building at the airport being used by Air Canada Jazz and evicted them, freeing the space for his own airline. Porter Airlines launched in October 2006 with flights to Ottawa, Ontario and has expanded since.
Porter flies to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Timmins, Windsor, Halifax, St. John’s, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, New York City (Newark), Chicago (Midway), Boston (Logan), Washington (Dulles) and has seasonal flights to Mont Tremblant, Quebec; Burlington, Vermont; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Robert Deluce is also the president and CEO of Deluce Capital Corporation of Toronto. He is a past director of the Arthritis & Autoimmunity Research Centre of the University Health Network and Vector Aerospace Corporation. In 2017, Deluce was inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.
Wife
Robert Deluce is married to his wife Catherine Deluce, they had their wedding in Canada. His wife is a private person and they have four children together. Their son Michael Deluce is an executive with Porter, their daughter Justine Deluce is a real estate broker and their son Jason Deluce works in IT management. As of May 2023, Robert Deluce and his wife live in Forest Hill, Toronto.
Robert Deluce net worth
How much is Robert Deluce worth? Robert Deluce net worth is estimated at around $25 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a business executive. Robert Deluce’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $1.2 million dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential airline executives in Canada. He stands at an appealing height of 1.71m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.