HALIFAX STANFIELD AIR CARGO GETTING GOODS OFF THE GROUND AND INTO MARKETS by Ryan Myson
“Cargo Activity Increased in 2021 as Carriers Set Their Sights on Halifax”
T here has not been a lot of good news for the aviation industry over the past two years as air travel had all but stopped during the pandemic. We take a look at the one bright spot for the Halifax Stanfield International Airport and aviation sector as a whole, which has been the growth in air cargo
“The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly underscored the impor- tance of air cargo to global supply chains,”
activity for most major carrier in 2021, which continues to show solid increases in year over years volumes that should soon surpass the record volumes seen in 2019 as the industry continues to recover and see the return of commercial and leisure travel flights.
While the past two years have created signif- icant uncertainty for the aviation sector, air cargo activity increased at Halifax Stanfield in 2021 in comparison to 2020, and recovery is expected to continue as exports remain strong, new carriers enter the market, and the new Halifax Stanfield Air Cargo Logistics Park begins operation with a constant stream of high-fre- quency cargo service out of Halifax allowing for a major Canadian expansion of Air Canada’s cargo service and major boost for Nova Scotia’s export economy as Air Canada will run six cargo flights a week out of Halifax Stanfield heading
to European destinations giving Nova Scotian businesses offering like products like blueber- ries, pharmaceuticals, aerospace parts, seafood and many more the ability to reach customer all over the globe with their products “The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly under- scored the importance of air cargo to global supply chains,” said Joyce Carter, President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority. “Air cargo has supported our collective fight against COVID-19 through deliveries of PPE and vaccines, maintained local jobs through exports
of Nova Scotia products, and aided our communities through efficient transport of e-commerce orders. In every instance, air cargo has played a critical role in moving important goods to and from our region.”
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