The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a "dramatic" reduction in domestic and international flights through the Halifax airport, but also brought about an increase in planes needing support on long journeys "around the world." On Tuesday, the Halifax Stanfield International Airport had its final flight from the United States for the foreseeable future. But essential travel to the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is exempt from those restrictions, said Tiffany Chase, spokesperson for the Halifax International Airport Authority. Typically, Chase said the Halifax airport serves 14 international destinations, including the U.S.Nova Scotians may notice planes from Cancun, Mexico, and other southern destinations still appearing on the Halifax flight board. In the past three weeks, twelve round-trip flights have used the Halifax airport as a tech stop, while six more used it one-way.

Source: CBC News March 31, 2020 21:45 UTC