Halifax airport sees uptick in passengers [Video]

Air travel is back in full swing at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

“Of course, the summer is our busiest season and this summer was no exception,” says Leah Batstone, communications manager for the Halifax International Airport Authority.

Passenger numbers are reaching highs from previous years.

“We had a really strong August, lots of people coming and going and very high passenger volumes at times more than what we saw pre-pandemic,” Batstone says.

Forty destinations can now be reached out of Halifax, which is down a bit from its peak in 2019 but more flights are on the way.

Porter Airlines just announced up to 10 flights a week combined to Tampa and Orlando.

“We’re seeing really positive bookings for both of those routes and we think it’s a good sign for the winter,” says the airline’s spokesperson Brad Cicero.

Cicero confirms Halifax is a key market and they are looking at future possibilities out of the Maritimes’ largest airport.

“As we grow …