Halifax was one of five airports added to the list of Canadian airports that will once again allow international flights carrying passengers to land. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, international flights had only been landing in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. "It's been almost 16 months since we've had international or U.S. flights at our airport, so this is really welcome news and we're looking forward to having these travellers back at our airport," said Leah Batstone, a spokesperson for the Halifax International Airport Authority. The federal government also plans to open Canada's borders to fully vaccinated travellers from all other countries on Sept. 7. The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly stalled air travel activity beginning in March 2020, resulting in the largest financial loss ever recorded by the Halifax International Airport Authority.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2021 17:15 UTC