Halifax Stanfield International Airport Developments - Page 53

q12 · #**1041** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 12:21 AM**

https://twitter.com/HfxStanfield/sta...00606433308673

q12 · #**1042** Posted **Jan 29, 2019, 9:37 PM**

Over 4.3 Million passengers!

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Halifax Stanfield Growth Reaches New Heights, 4.3 Million Passengers Served in 2018

POSTED ON JANUARY 29, 2019

Halifax, N.S. – Halifax Stanfield continued to experience steady growth in 2018, achieving a new record of 4,316,079 passengers served. This is an increase of 5.7 per cent over the previous year of 4,083,188 passengers served, which was the first time the airport surpassed the 4 million passenger milestone.

“We’re really pleased to see more and more passengers choosing to use Halifax Stanfield as their destination, point of departure or preferred transfer airport” said Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority. “We believe this achievement is in part due to our ongoing focus with airline, government and tourism partners to provide the right connections for travellers to get to and from their destination of choice and making smart infrastructure investments to accommodate our growing service offerings.”

In 2018, the biggest percentage area of growth was seen in the international sector, primarily as a result of new services to London and Paris, and additional capacity to Glasgow, Reykjavik and Frankfurt.

Last year, Halifax Stanfield was served by 18 scheduled and charter passenger airlines flying to 43 destinations. The airport served an average of 170 flights each day to various points within Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean.

“We’ve seen an increase in the travel choices available to our passengers, from ultra low-cost flights connecting Halifax to other parts of Canada and more nonstop flights to popular transborder and European destinations,” remarked Carter. “More choice and price points give passengers more reasons to travel, and our team is happy to be able to welcome so many travellers here at Halifax Stanfield. It’s one of the first and last stops for many visitors to our beautiful region and we’re pleased to play such an important role in the provincial and regional
tourism sector.”

Halifax Stanfield has been steadily growing over the last five years, with passenger volume increasing by 17.8 per cent, which equates to an additional 650,000 passengers.

2018 By the Numbers:

Total Passengers Served = 4,316,079 (up 5.7 percent over 2017)
Domestic Air Travel = 84 per cent of all traffic (up 4.6 per cent over 2017)
International Air Travel = 9 per cent of all traffic (up 19.5 per cent over 2017)
Transborder Air Travel = 7 per cent of all traffic (up 4.1 per cent over 2017)

https://halifaxstanfield.ca/2019/01/...s-served-2018/

q12 · #**1043** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 3:52 PM**

United Airlines is upgrading 2 of the 3 United Express flights from Halifax to New York (Newark) this summer (Beginning June 6th) to a mainline A320 (150 seats) and A319 (128 seats).
Tickets are also sold by Air Canada for these flights.

United Express already announced Halifax to Chicago starting starting June 6th.

United A320 (ORD) by ruifo, on Flickr

Keith P. · #**1044** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 5:01 PM**

Not a huge fan of either Airbus but those are a massive upgrade over the regional jets they have been using.

q12 · #**1045** Posted **Apr 4, 2019, 8:54 PM**

New CATSA Plus system:

https://twitter.com/HfxStanfield/sta...92637851963394

zahav · #**1046** Posted **Apr 4, 2019, 10:47 PM**

I really hope the MAX-8 grounding is solved fast. AC doesn't have a plan for the LHR flights from YHZ other than rerouting thru YUL and YYZ, which is not the same thing...

In a small number of cases, Air Canada has temporarily suspended service on certain 737 MAX routes where alternative aircraft are not presently available. This includes flights from Halifax and St. John’s to London Heathrow, for which it is re-accommodating customers over its Toronto and Montreal hubs. These routes are now suspended to May 31, but Air Canada remains committed to these routes.

In some cases, seasonal route launches have been delayed. This includes: Toronto-Portland, which will now start July 1 instead of May 24; Vancouver-Boston, which will now start June 16 instead of June 1; and Calgary-Halifax, which will now start July 1 instead of May 18. The seasonal start of the carrier's Toronto-Shannon route and new Montreal-Bordeaux service will both be delayed until early July.

https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2019...7-MAX-Aircraft

beyeas · #**1047** Posted **Apr 4, 2019, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by zahav

I really hope the MAX-8 grounding is solved fast. AC doesn't have a plan for the LHR flights from YHZ other than rerouting thru YUL and YYZ, which is not the same thing...

In a small number of cases, Air Canada has temporarily suspended service on certain 737 MAX routes where alternative aircraft are not presently available. This includes flights from Halifax and St. John’s to London Heathrow, for which it is re-accommodating customers over its Toronto and Montreal hubs. These routes are now suspended to May 31, but Air Canada remains committed to these routes.

In some cases, seasonal route launches have been delayed. This includes: Toronto-Portland, which will now start July 1 instead of May 24; Vancouver-Boston, which will now start June 16 instead of June 1; and Calgary-Halifax, which will now start July 1 instead of May 18. The seasonal start of the carrier's Toronto-Shannon route and new Montreal-Bordeaux service will both be delayed until early July.

https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2019...7-MAX-Aircraft

We were massively impacted by West Jet on this issue. On a return flight home later this month it will take us two days and we will have to stop overnight in Edmonton at our own expense. Boeing is certainly going to take a huge hit on this one, especially after the reports coming out this week.

zahav · #**1048** Posted **Apr 4, 2019, 11:13 PM**

It is really terrible for the airlines and travellers, the MAX was supposed to be opening up new routes and increasing traffic. Now with these accidents the opposite is happening

ScovaNotian · #**1049** Posted **Apr 5, 2019, 9:30 AM**

Interestingly, Westjet appears to be prepared to go ahead with their seasonal transatlantic routes using 737-800.

Keith P. · #**1050** Posted **Apr 5, 2019, 11:07 AM**

I read yesterday that the CEO of Boeing is saying they will have a software fix ready in 2-3 weeks.

I question the wisdom of using a 737 of any type of a long-haul route like one to London. That can't be very pleasant.

q12 · #**1051** Posted **Apr 15, 2019, 9:15 PM**

Centre Terminal Holdroom Expansion Progress (Photo between gate 18 and 20):

https://twitter.com/HfxStanfield/sta...08192395771907

connect2source · #**1052** Posted **Apr 16, 2019, 12:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by q12

Centre Terminal Holdroom Expansion Progress (Photo between gate 18 and 20):

Wow huge improvement, that area was so windowless, dark and hodgepodge. This was a long-overdue improvement and looks amazing!

ghYHZ · #**1053** Posted **Apr 18, 2019, 9:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Keith P.

I question the wisdom of using a 737 of any type of a long-haul route like one to London. That can't be very pleasant.

I’ve crossed the pond twice now on the Max8 (and current issues aside) a fine aircraft and quite comfortable. I’ve also crossed once from St. John’s on the ETOPS A319.

These aircraft are fine for the short TATL routes from YHZ and YYT. WestJet has used ‘737s non-stop from Halifax to Calgary and Edmonton for years and the London flight only takes about 30 to 40 mins longer. The summer route to YVR takes just as long.

beyeas · #**1054** Posted **Apr 25, 2019, 1:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by q12

Centre Terminal Holdroom Expansion Progress (Photo between gate 18 and 20):

https://twitter.com/HfxStanfield/sta...08192395771907

I caught a flight out of gate 18 a couple of weeks ago and was really impressed with the space. Huge improvement.

On the flip side I connected through Edmonton earlier this week (consequence of the Max8 issues, and got dumped in Edmonton for the night so that I could pick up a flight the next day), and was surprised at just how run down some parts of that airport are. It equally is currently a hodge podge of old and new.

Rogie · #**1055** Posted **Apr 25, 2019, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by beyeas

I caught a flight out of gate 18 a couple of weeks ago and was really impressed with the space. Huge improvement.

On the flip side I connected through Edmonton earlier this week (consequence of the Max8 issues, and got dumped in Edmonton for the night so that I could pick up a flight the next day), and was surprised at just how run down some parts of that airport are. It equally is currently a hodge podge of old and new.

Interesting observation.

I get the sense, because Airport Improvement Fees have to be spent on capital projects and not maintenance, that airports have revenue streams to build new, but not a lot to maintain what they have.

Is that the case?

q12 · #**1056** Posted **Jun 12, 2019, 10:46 PM**

It looks like the new observation deck level reopens Friday.

https://goo.gl/maps/gjYCrwPWfia5Ss5J9

https://twitter.com/HfxStanfield/sta...79399263113217

connect2source · #**1057** Posted **Jun 13, 2019, 12:37 PM**

Huge improvement!! Totally cleans up the airside views, the former was looking really hodge-podge, the new Halifax Stanfield logo really pops too!

alps · #**1058** Posted **Jun 15, 2019, 7:50 AM**

Looks good. I like that it matches the section of the terminal to the left, which must be 15 years old at this point.

I wonder what the view from the observation deck is like now.

Keith P. · #**1059** Posted **Jun 15, 2019, 10:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by alps

Looks good. I like that it matches the section of the terminal to the left, which must be 15 years old at this point.

I wonder what the view from the observation deck is like now.

The airport Twitter account posted this pic:

ghYHZ · #**1060** Posted **Jun 16, 2019, 10:31 AM**

The windows of the Observation Deck look down into the new departure seating area. The new exterior walls were pushed out so in the view above you are now looking through two sets of windows…..this window is about 40 feet away. Certainly not the view you once had.

In the 4th photo above.....that low ceiling area on the left is the Observation Deck and the rounded ceiling beyond is the Maple Leaf Lounge also with similar views into the departure seating area.