Air Canada to Cancel Flights from Gander to Halifax

Air Canada has announced plans to cancel their late night/early morning flights from Gander to Halifax.

The Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce has spoke out against the move.

The chamber says that other air carriers will have to step in to fill this void.

The change is to take place October 28.

Officials at Gander International Airport have stated that the future for the airport is grim unless the federal government provides funding to cover costs. Over 50% of all aircraft operating from the air field are military, and do not pay landing fees.

However, domestic passenger traffic increased by over seven percent in 2006, while weekly cargo flights from Iceland show some promise of expansion.

Early in 2016 it was revealed that Gander Airport would be losing WestJet Encore flights with service to Halifax International Airport, to Deer Lake Regional Airport due to low passenger numbers for the Q-400 operated flights, but however reinstated its flight in May 2017 and as well dropped its mainline flight to Toronto.