Hola Barcelona! WestJet connects Halifax to the Mediterranean with seasonal non-stop service starting summer 2025
HALIFAX, NS, March 24, 2025 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced new service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) beginning June 27. The seasonal route will operate four times per week as part of WestJet’s summer 2025 schedule, offering Atlantic Canadians a direct connection to one of the airline’s most sought-after European […]
Pack your bags, Halifax! WestJet launches non-stop service to Amsterdam for summer 2025
HALIFAX, NS, Feb. 18, 2025 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced new service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The new service will operate through the airline’s 2025 summer schedule, with up to six-times weekly service beginning May 29, 2025. This will be the first time WestJet operates between Amsterdam and Halifax, contributing to a 97 per […]
Halifax Stanfield Earns Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Gold Recertification
February 5, 2025 Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) is proud to announce that Halifax Stanfield International Airport (Halifax Stanfield) has once again achieved the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold rating, reaffirming its status as a leader in accessibility among Canadian airports. This recertification marks a significant milestone in Halifax Stanfield’s ongoing commitment to ensuring […]
Porter Airlines Landing in Hamilton With Four Routes
Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Vancouver beginning service in June February 04, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time HAMILTON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porter Airlines is bringing significant new air service to Hamilton, with four routes launching in June. John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) will be connected coast to coast through daily flights to Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), […]
Halifax Stanfield Lands JetBlue as Newest Airline Partner
Halifax Stanfield is thrilled to announce a game-changing addition to its airline roster that will strengthen connectivity between New England and the Atlantic Region. Starting in June 2025, JetBlue will launch service at its second Canadian airport with daily, summer seasonal non-stop flights between Halifax and Boston. This exciting development will provide travellers with a […]
From Jobs to Tourism: Halifax Stanfield’s $4.2 Billion Economic Impact Drives Regional Growth
November 28, 2024 Halifax Stanfield International Airport’s pivotal role in Nova Scotia’s economy is underscored in a recent report revealing that the airport generated over $4.2 billion in economic impact in 2023, a 24 per cent increase from 2022. As one of Atlantic Canada’s most critical pieces of transportation infrastructure, Halifax Stanfield is a key […]
WestJet returns service between Halifax and Paris this summer for the first time since 2022, as part of robust summer 2025 network schedule
Through WestJet’s expanded codeshare partnership with Air France, guests travelling through Paris will gain access to 52 destinations across Europe HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 19, 2024 /CNW/ – This week WestJet announced its full summer schedule for 2025, enhancing Halifax’s transatlantic pipeline of connectivity, while expanding Nova Scotia’s service to Western Canada. Building on the previous season’s momentum, WestJet will welcome back summer service between Halifax […]
Halifax Stanfield Introduces Three New Accessibility Programs and Services
20 August 2024 – Halifax, NS—Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) is pleased to launch three new accessibility programs and services to help remove barriers at Halifax Stanfield: the Sunflower Program, Aira App and Hearing Loops. This milestone reflects HIAA’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity and ensuring that all travellers and airport visitors feel empowered when navigating […]
Government of Canada announces funding to improve international connections at Halifax Stanfield International Airport
HALIFAX, NS, June 26, 2024 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is making sure communities have the infrastructure they need to grow, build more homes, and keep connected across our country. Today, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Sean Fraser, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced a new investment of up to $8.3 million for a project […]
Air Canada Expands its Sun Network with 55 Caribbean and US Destinations this Winter
MONTREAL, June 26, 2024 /CNW/ – Air Canada announced today it is boosting its 2024-25 winter sun network, with increased frequencies and featuring new routes from Ottawa and Quebec City to Tulum and from Montreal to Saint Maarten. In addition, more flights are scheduled from Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver to popular vacation destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. This winter, Air Canada plans to operate up to 50 flights departing Canada every day, serving a […]