Halifax to welcome direct flight to Brussels starting next summer

An Air Canada passenger jet lands at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Halifax is introducing a new direct flight to Brussels, Belgium starting in summer 2026.

The Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) announced Tuesday, Air Canada is adding a new non-stop service between Halifax Stanfield and Brussels Airport.

“This exciting new route is a significant milestone for Halifax Stanfield and for our region,” said Joyce Carter, president and CEO of the HIAA. “Air Canada’s continued investment in our market strengthens Halifax’s position as an international gateway and creates new possibilities for business, tourism, and exploring the world.”

Air Canada will begin operating the seasonal Halifax-Brussels route three times a week starting June 18, 2026.

The service will use a narrowbody aircraft with both premium and economy cabins. The addition of this route will become the airline’s second non-stop international service at Halifax Stanfield, joining the year-round daily service to London Heathrow.

“Air Canada is excited to add Brussels, our second international destination from Halifax, for Summer 2026. Brussels is a gateway to Europe and Africa with our Star Alliance partner Brussels Airlines, and our new route opens up a multitude of travel choices for customers on both sides of the Atlantic, while strengthening local economic ties and tourism,” said Mark Galardo, Air Canada’s executive vice president.

Flight times to Brussels from Halifax are around six hours.

“Nova Scotia has long-standing ties to Belgium, and the country remains an important trading partner,” said Growth and Development Minister Colton LeBlanc. “We’re happy that Air Canada is providing a seasonal route that will help keep Nova Scotia and Brussels connected at a time when Nova Scotia is focused on establishing new markets for our products and services, growing our economy and making it easier for people to visit our province.”

Halifax to Brussels will run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June 18 to Sept. 5, 2026, and from Brussels to Halifax on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from June 19 to Sept. 6, 2026.

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