Posted Feb 13, 2013, 5:02 PM
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February 13, 2013
2012 was Halifax Stanfield’s Busiest
Maintains Coveted Global Airport Service Quality Reputation
Halifax, N.S. – Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) welcomed 3,605,701 passengers in 2012. This marks the airport’s busiest year and accounts for over half of all the air passengers in Atlantic Canada.
At the same time, Halifax Stanfield maintained its Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Assured certification, making it one of only 12 airports in the world to reach this pinnacle of passenger satisfaction.
“We maintained our superior level of customer service while serving more passengers thanks to the hard work and focus of all our partners – airlines, tenants, retailers, volunteers, all levels of government and the dedicated employees of Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA),” says Tom Ruth, HIAA President & CEO. “The commitment we receive from everyone in our airport community is tremendous.”
Compared to 2011, two of the three sectors recorded year-over-year growth, accounting for the 0.3 per cent growth in 2012.
Canadian domestic traffic held steady, rising 0.9 per cent to 2,882,198 passengers
International traffic rose 2.8 per cent, and also marked a record year serving 337,118 passengers
Transborder traffic (non-stop to the United States) declined 5.7 per cent, serving 386,385 passengers
In 2012, Halifax Stanfield was served by 18 passenger airlines flying to a total of 48 non-stop destinations (26 year-round and 22 seasonal). The airport served an average of over 170 flights each day.
Passenger airlines included Air Canada, WestJet, Jazz, Porter, United/Continental, Air Transat, American Airlines, CanJet, Condor, Air Georgian, Air St. Pierre, Delta, Icelandair, Cubana, Sunwing, Provincial Airlines and US Airways.
“Our record year in 2012 was thanks to a very strong first half,” says Ruth. “Reduced airline capacity created a downward trend in the second half of the year, and we expect it to carry over into the first quarter of 2013. We will continue to work with our airline partners to maintain and grow our air service, particularly to the United States.”
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