{"id":62107,"date":"2026-02-04T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=62107"},"modified":"2026-02-04T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:30:00","slug":"international-travel-drives-increased-traffic-at-halifax-stanfield-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=62107","title":{"rendered":"International travel drives increased traffic at Halifax Stanfield in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT:<\/strong> With a record number of international destinations on its route map, making it the most internationally connected airport of its size in North America, Halifax Stanfield International Airport (Halifax Stanfield) saw strong growth in international passenger traffic in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport experienced a 19.3 per cent rise in international travellers and served a total of 4,140,484
passengers across all sectors, marking a 4 per cent increase over 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur strong results from 2025 highlight Halifax Stanfield\u2019s growing role as a Canadian gateway, not only for Atlantic Canadians but also for global travellers,\u201d said Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe strength of our international network, including a wide variety of non-stop flights between Halifax and Europe, the U.S., and Caribbean Basin, offers more choice for residents, visitors, and business travellers than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bucking the national trend, U.S. (transborder) passenger volumes also grew in 2025, with 8.5 per cent more travellers flying to and from U.S. destinations compared to 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestic travel continued to be the airport\u2019s largest sector, with year-over-year growth of 1.5 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead to 2026, Halifax Stanfield is preparing for continued growth with an even broader roster of services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halifax Stanfield\u2019s route map will feature 57 non-stop year-round and seasonal services, including a record 15 non-stop European services and robust connectivity across North America and the Caribbean Basin. This range of offerings highlights strategic partnerships with carriers and the airport\u2019s status as a key destination and connecting hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key service highlights for 2026 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Air Canada, the airport\u2019s largest and longest-serving airline, will continue its current
    domestic and U.S. routes, including its flagship year-round Halifax \u2013 London Heathrow
    service. The airline began its new winter seasonal service to Nassau, flying once weekly,
    in December 2025. It\u2019s also launching a new summer seasonal international route
    between Halifax and Brussels, operating three times weekly starting in June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • WestJet will expand its growing international network in Halifax by introducing new
    summer seasonal routes to Madrid, Copenhagen, and Lisbon, in addition to Dublin, Paris,
    Edinburgh, London Gatwick, Amsterdam, and Barcelona, which operated in 2025.
    WestJet\u2019s expanded network also features a new summer flight to Detroit, providing
    greater connectivity with its partner airline, Delta.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Porter Airlines will continue connecting Atlantic Canadians to key domestic and
    transborder destinations, building on the introduction of U.S. service from Halifax in 2025
    and ongoing growth in its E195-E2 fleet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Flair Airlines maintains its service to Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Discover Airlines will operate up to six times weekly between Halifax and Frankfurt from
    March until the end of October, providing excellent connectivity into Germany and
    beyond on the Discover and Lufthansa networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Edelweiss, a Star Alliance partner, returns for its second summer season with its popular
    Halifax \u2013 Zurich service that offers connections beyond on Swiss\u2019 global network. The
    airline is planning to use its new and larger A350 aircraft, the largest passenger aircraft to
    serve Halifax Stanfield.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Icelandair resumes its Reykjavik route twice weekly from June to mid-October, providing
    easy access to Iceland and one-stop connections beyond through its extensive network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • United Airlines will start a new summer seasonal service between Halifax and
    Washington Dulles (IAD), operating once weekly, and extend its frequency on Halifax –
    Chicago O\u2019Hare up to once daily, while maintaining up to twice daily to Newark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Delta Air Lines will begin a new summer seasonal service between Halifax and Boston,
    operating weekly from June until October, in addition to its existing New York (LaGuardia)
    summer service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • American Airlines will continue U.S. services they operated in 2025.
    Halifax Stanfield has been known to punch above its weight and is redefining what a mid-size
    airport can offer in terms of connectivity, service and experience. In 2025, HIAA received a
    Routes World award, acknowledging its strong air service development and marketing efforts
    that support airline growth. HIAA was also named the 2026 Business of the Year by the Halifax
    Chamber of Commerce.
    \u201cMore international visitors are choosing Nova Scotia, and the growth at Halifax Stanfield shows
    just how important strong air access is to our economy,\u201d said Dave Ritcey, Minister of
    Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. \u201cInternational connections make it easier for
    travellers to get here, support local businesses and extend the benefits of tourism throughout
    the province. As routes expand and visitor numbers rise, we\u2019re well positioned to welcome more
    people from around the world and showcase everything Nova Scotia has to offer.\u201d
    In 2025, the airport opened a new International Connections Facility that streamlines passenger
    processing for those connecting in Halifax from select international to domestic flights,
    improving airline on-time performance and eliminating the need for passengers to collect their
    bags and go back through security screening. Those passengers with Halifax as their final
    destination will be warmly welcomed with stunning new Mi\u2019kmaq artwork in the redesigned
    International Arrivals area, enabling travellers from around the world and at home to know they
    have arrived in Mi\u2019kmak\u2019i.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cThese achievements reflect the dedication of our entire team, the strength of our partnerships, and the growing confidence airlines have in Halifax as an important Canadian gateway,\u201d said Carter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWith more destinations than ever before and exciting new routes on the horizon, Halifax Stanfield is entering 2026 with strong momentum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “We\u2019re proud to continue building meaningful connections between Atlantic Canada and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Passenger Statistic Summary \u2013 Breakdown by Sector<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sector 2023 2024 2025 % Change (2024 vs 2025)
    Domestic 3,067,375 3,222,284 3,271,046 1.5%
    Transborder (U.S.) 197,551 316,448 343,257 8.5%
    International 314,367 441,053 526,181 19.3%
    Total 3,579,293 3,979,785 4,140,484 4.0%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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