Halifax airport saw increased international passenger traffic in 2025

The Halifax Stanfield International Airport saw more than 4.1 million passengers in 2025, which is a four per cent increase over 2024.

The airport says 4,140,484 passengers journeyed to and from Halifax last year with a 19.3 per cent rise in international travellers.

“Our strong results from 2025 highlight Halifax Stanfield’s growing role as a Canadian gateway, not only for Atlantic Canadians but also for global travellers,” said Joyce Carter, president and CEO of the Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), in a news release.

“The strength of our international network, including a wide variety of non-stop flights between Halifax and Europe, the U.S., and Caribbean Basin, offers more choice for residents, visitors, and business travellers than ever before.”

The airport says they also saw an increase in U.S. passenger volumes last year with 8.5 per cent more travellers flying to and from U.S. destinations compared to 2024.

Domestic travel continued to be the airport’s largest sector, with year-over-year growth of 1.5 per cent.

The release says the airport will have 57 non-stop year-round and seasonal services in 2026, including a record 15 non-stop European services and robust connectivity across North America and the Caribbean Basin.

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