Air Canada adds Tulum and Charleston to Global Network; Boosts Capacity on Key North American Markets in Summer 2024 as Airline Continues Strategic Network Growth
MONTREAL, Dec. 14, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada today announced it is boosting its North American network capacity for summer 2024 with the addition of two new destinations, five new routes, increased flight frequencies on key routes, and earlier resumption of popular seasonal routes in response to projected demand. Air Canada becomes the first Canadian airline to offer service […]
Lynx Air Expands in the East With Halifax and St. John’s Route
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lynx Air (Lynx) today announced the addition of Halifax to St. John’s to its summer network, providing new ultra-affordable options to these popular summer destinations in the East Coast. Canada’s leading ultra-affordable airline will offer seasonal service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and St. John’s […]
Porter Airlines sees strength in East Coast, increases capacity on three Halifax routes
St. John’s, Montréal and Ottawa now served with Embraer E195-E2s TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2023 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is responding to strong East Coast demand by increasing capacity on three Halifax routes. Beginning March 31, service between St. John’s, Montréal and Ottawa will be operated on the Embraer E195-E2. The Halifax-Ottawa route will have three daily, roundtrip flights. St. John’s and Montréal will operate with two daily roundtrips, increasing to three […]
WestJet returns seasonal transatlantic service to Halifax with non-stop connectivity to Dublin, Edinburgh and London
Successfully leveraging expanding Boeing 737 MAX fleet, airline’s summer schedule unlocks Atlantic Gateway with return of vital transatlantic connections HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 16, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today was joined by community partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the announcement of the airline’s highly anticipated return of transatlantic service to Halifax. With scheduled summer service to London, Dublin and Edinburgh, WestJet’s strategic investments […]
WestJet growth plan soars with intercontinental expansion across Canada
Announcement reaffirms commitment to Eastern and Atlantic Canada’s transatlantic connectivity with reintroduction of European routes Airline announces exclusive service between Calgary and Reykjavik (Keflavik) and increased frequencies for international routes out of Calgary hub, including daily, exclusive service to Tokyo CALGARY, AB, Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced an expansion of its European summer 2024 network. Propelled by its growing 737 MAX fleet, the airline reintroduced […]
Leading a Sustainable Future: Halifax Stanfield Achieves Level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation
October 25, 2023 With an unwavering commitment to sustainability and the environment, Halifax Stanfield is pleased to announce that it has earned Level 3 – Optimization accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation program. ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program is the only institutionally endorsed carbon management certification standard for airports. The program encourages airports […]
Halifax Stanfield’s 2022 Economic Impact Supports a Strong, Growing Nova Scotia
October 18, 2023 Bigger and busier than your average small town in Nova Scotia, Halifax Stanfield is home to nearly 4,300 full-time equivalent employees working at 100 different organizations that support a variety of tourism, trade, investment, and immigration activities. Employment is just one area where Halifax Stanfield contributes to the provincial economy. Halifax International […]
Security Screening Enhancements Land at Halifax Stanfield
24 August 2023 – Halifax, NS – Travellers at Halifax Stanfield can now benefit from two new security screening lanes, YHZ Express powered by CLEAR, and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s (CATSA) Verified Traveller program, both of which will improve the overall travel journey. YHZ Express YHZ Express and the RESERVE program allows departing […]
PAL Airlines Completes Inaugural Flight Under New Commercial Agreement with Air Canada
On July 1, 2023, PAL Airlines completed its initial Air Canada Express flight under a newly completed commercial agreement between the two carriers, operating from St. John’s International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport. ST. JOHN’S, NL, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ – On Saturday, July 1, 2023, PAL Airlines and Air Canada jointly completed the inaugural PAL Airlines operation of an […]
Minister of Transport announces pilot for dedicated Verified Traveller lines coming soon to Ottawa International Airport and Halifax Stanfield International Airport
OTTAWA, ON, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ – The air sector plays a crucial role in connecting Canadians across the country and to the world, and helps create good, middle-class jobs to build an economy that works for everyone. The Government of Canada is continuously working to improve the security screening process to ensure travellers are able to have a quick […]