restart of air travel.” Carter adds that HIAA is eager to support the communities it serves by assisting the Govern- ment of Nova Scotia with a COVID-19 testing pilot project at Halifax Stanfield. She said the airport has already shared a proposal with gov- ernment officials outlining how airport testing could work. “Testing at Halifax Stanfield could not only help bring back some of the air service we’ve lost that is needed by our community members, but more importantly, it’s an opportunity to collect valuable data and information about how this virus spreads and what we can do to keep our communities safe,” said Carter. “It’s an important step towards a national, harmonized approach to safely moving towards economic recovery and growth in a post-pandemic world.” In the meantime, Carter said for the employees at Halifax Stanfield, it feels like they are on the longest layover of life. However, despite all these challenges, the airport continues to provide an essential transportation link for the safe and efficient movement of people, and goods. This
“ It was beneficial to under - stand what passengers expect to see when they travel at our airport and know that the measures they wanted to see were already in place,” purpose is extremely evident as they navigate COVID-19, one of the most difficult situations the aviation industry has ever faced. For example, airports will play a key role in the COVID-19 vaccine deployment across the country, as our vaccines arrive by air. “Though the immediate future remains uncer- tain, before COVID-19, Halifax Stanfield had grown and established itself as an important con- tributor to the region, one that we have proudly served for 60 years. It’s for this reason that I’m confident we’ll get through this extremely chal - lenging time, and be ready to serve again, when the time is right.”
“It’s an important step towards a national, harmo- nized approach to safely moving towards economic recovery and growth in a post-pandemic world.”
“ I’m confident we’ll get through this extremely chal- lenging time, and be ready to serve again, when the time is right.”
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JANUARY 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JANUARY 2021
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