Halifax’s proximity to New York, in terms of its location and time zone, facilitates easy business connections and tourism opportunities in both directions. Halifax Stanfield’s U.S. preclearance facility also provides an advantage for departing passengers who can pre-clear U.S. Customs in Halifax, arriving in the U.S. as a domestic trav- eller. This means passengers from Halifax are not required to visit U.S. Customs upon arrival in Newark and can immediately explore all that New York has to offer or make their way to a connecting flight. “Air Canada is very pleased to offer customers in Halifax and throughout the Atlantic Region a convenient new connection with New York. While the Big Apple is a popular leisure desti- nation for people in Eastern Canada, it is also an important business market and this strength- ened connection promises economic benefits, including increased tourism from the U.S. Beyond this, our partnership with United Airlines also provides easy onward connections to other U.S. centres from Newark through United’s extensive network,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice Presi- dent of Network Planning and Revenue Manage- ment at Air Canada.
With a non-stop flight time gate to gate of under two hours, passengers will significantly benefit from the new route’s reduced travel time between Halifax and New York. Leisure travellers can take advantage of this new service for a weekend getaway for that concert or sporting event that you have been unable to attend over the past two years because of the pandemic and its restriction, while business travellers can now maximize their in-person time with clients and limit the time away from being focused on growing their business. “I want to thank Air Canada for its commitment to Nova Scotia,” said Susan Corkum-Greek, Nova Scotia Minister of Economic Development. “We know that the easier it is for people to get here, the more likely they are to come. And when it comes to experiences, Nova Scotia is like no other. This new non-stop service will bring new investment to our economy and open more possibilities for tourism, travellers, trade, and business.” Air Canada is a member of the Star Alliance Network. Therefore, passengers can seamlessly connect from Newark Liberty International Airport to other U.S. and international destinations with Air Canada’s Star Alliance partner, United Airlines making your New Year’s destination plans limitless.
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FALL/WINTER 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • FALL/WINTER 2022
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