Special Air Canada and Dreams Take Flight Departs Halifax with Kids from across Maritimes
MONTREAL, April 26, 2023 /CNW/ – This morning, the first Air Canada and Dreams Take Flight from Atlantic Canada since 2019 took off from Halifax International Airport with 144 children to Orlando to experience the trip-of-a-lifetime. Thanks to the numerous Air Canada employee volunteers, support of the Air Canada Foundation and the work by the Dreams Take Flight organization, eight flights operate annually, providing over […]
Halifax Stanfield Celebrates Positive Year for Air Cargo Recovery in 2022
April 12, 2023 It was a strong year for rebuilding air cargo activity at Halifax Stanfield. In 2022, cargo volume and value surpassed 2018 levels, making it the second-best year on record for cargo activity at the airport. “While our passenger activity has been slower to recover, cargo is showing strong signs of improvement, with […]
Winter 2023 heats up with release of Flair Airlines Winter Schedule
EDMONTON, AB, March 7, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, announces the release of an exciting winter 2023 schedule. The schedule features added depth across the network to give customers more choice, particularly to sunshine, at low fares. Today’s announcement includes several new routes, including Toronto to Puerto Vallarta (beginning October 29, 4x weekly), […]
Air Canada Proudly Salutes its Black Employees, Wraps Black History Month with Celebration Flight
Flight AC660 from Montreal to Halifax was operated and supported by Black pilots, flight attendants, managers and ground teams MONTREAL, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ – Air Canada wrapped Black History Month today with its second annual Black History celebratory flight. Flight AC660 from Montreal to Halifax was planned, supported and operated by Black pilots, flight attendants, managers and employees on the ground and behind the scenes […]
Halifax Stanfield Serves Over 3 Million Passengers in 2022, is Among Canada’s Fastest Recovering Airports
From record-low passenger volumes to peak travel days occasionally surpassing pre-pandemic volumes, in 2022, Halifax Stanfield experienced a dramatic increase in travel demand and ended the year serving 3,107,425 passengers. With passenger activity up 189 per cent, Halifax Stanfield was Canada’s second fastest-recovering Tier 1 airport and the country’s sixth busiest airport. “Surpassing the three […]
WestJet cancels summer flights between Halifax and Europe
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WestJet announces temporary transatlantic route suspensions from Halifax
By WestJet | January 30, 2023 | 2 min read WestJet today is announcing that it has temporarily suspended transatlantic service between Halifax and Europe as part of its 2023 summer schedule. Today’s announcement comes as a result of the airline’s strategic decision to suspend transatlantic flying from select Canadian cities as it continues to […]
Cancelled Sunwing flights from 3 Maritime airports leave customers up in the air
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Porter Airlines announces Halifax as its latest destination between Toronto Pearson with the Embraer E195-E2
Total Halifax flights increasing by 50% TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2022 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is introducing the newest route with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). Porter has been serving the Halifax community since 2007. Passengers can now choose to travel with Porter using two Toronto airports on this popular route, including the […]
Porter Airlines challenging North American aviation with new flying experience that elevates economy travel
Free WiFi, fresh meals, enhanced legroom and new all-inclusive economy experience among features added to existing signature onboard service TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2022 /CNW/ – Porter Airlines is unveiling an exceptional new economy air travel experience that challenges what every North American airline offers. Building on its distinct, longstanding regional service, Porter will elevate economy flying for […]