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Airfield reopened but flights still impacted at Halifax Stanfield airport

Credit: Andrew Vaughan, Canadian Press Wednesday, November 7, 2018 By: The Canadian Press HALIFAX — A 747 cargo plane went off the runway while landing early Wednesday at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, leaving a trail of debris and sending four crew to hospital, and significantly impacting inbound and outbound passenger flights. An update at the […]

WestJet celebrates 15 years in Nova Scotia

Premier Stephen McNeil visits Calgary campus CALGARY, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeiljoined WestJet President and CEO Ed Sims at WestJet’s Calgary campus today to celebrate 15 years of investment in the province, creating jobs, driving economic growth and furthering the region’s strategic business and tourism objectives. “WestJet’s presence in Nova Scotia has made a significant, positive impact regionally, nationally and internationally,” said Premier McNeil. “That […]

Air Canada Announces Longlist for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2018

Top 10 to be revealed in November issue of Air Canada enRoute Magazine TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada is proud to present the 30 nominees for Canada’s Best New Restaurants presented by American Express. The highly anticipated longlist, drawn from a coast-to-coast culinary exploration, is out today on CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com. From an […]

Air Canada to Reduce Flights from Gander to Halifax

From travelindustrytoday.com |30 JUL 2018: The Gander and Area Chamber of commerce says Air Canada’s plans to cancel their late night and early morning flights from Gander to Halifax doesn’t bode well for the local business community. It says the airline plans to reduce flights at Gander International Airport starting October 28th and continuing to […]

Swoop releases domestic winter schedule

Third aircraft in position to inaugurate service between Edmonton and Abbotsford CALGARY, July 24, 2018 /CNW/ – Today Swoop released its domestic winter schedule with flights available for booking from October 27, 2018 to April 27, 2019. Swoop also welcomed its third aircraft for the inaugural flight from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International […]

Swoop’s inaugural flight departs Hamilton

Swoop on June 20, 2018 celebrated the debut of its ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) services in Canada with its inaugural flight between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), and precedes Swoop’s second inaugural flight pairing of the day, from Hamilton to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), Atlantic Canada’s gateway. “Our […]