CII AGM 2008

Non Stop Flights to Halifax, Canada

The Halifax International Airport is the Atlantic Canadian centre for domestic, regional and international flight service. With over 600 flights a week, you can travel by air to Halifax on direct flights from many Canadian, U.S., European, and Caribbean destinations. Add to that hundreds more connecting flights and it's easy to get to Halifax from just about anywhere in the world. Halifax is geographically closer to Boston (fly time 1.45 hours) and New York (fly time 2.25 hours) than any other Canadian city and over one hour closer to Europe than any other major North American city.

There are over 20 daily flights from Toronto (fly time 2 hours), 10 from Montreal (fly time 1.5 hours) and 11 from Ottawa (fly time 1.75 hours) Air carriers serving Halifax include: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Canjet, Westjet, Continental Express, Delta, Northwest, American Eagle, Air St. Pierre, Condor, Zoom, Go Travel Direct Vacations, Provincial and Skyservice. There are also direct flights from the USA to Halifax.

Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has made a number of improvements recently. The latest phase of the AIP, the Air Terminal Building Expansion, is a $70-million investment to expand aviation facilities and services. The project included: a new baggage screening area to meet regulatory requirements; the relocation of airline commuter traffic from the north end of the terminal to the south end to make way for an international passenger waiting area; separate domestic and international departure areas; additional aircraft gates and bridges, elevators, escalators, baggage belts, ticket counters and computer terminals; and a two-storey walkway to separate arriving international and domestic passengers for customs and immigration purposes.

Visitors from all countries INCLUDING the United States must carry a valid passport and, in certain cases a visa, to be eligible to enter Canada. All persons entering Canada must fill out a declaration for Canada Customs.

If you wish to rent a car during your stay in Halifax, all major rental car companies are represented at the airport.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the beautiful host city of Halifax in 2008.