American Airlines axes Halifax-NYC route
Posted Feb 1, 2012 06:16:12 AM.
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American Airlines is eliminating flights from Halifax to New York as of April 3.
The company says it’s part of the restructuring process under Chapter 11 protection it received last year.
Spokesman Ed Martelle tells the Herald via email the market just hasn’t developed the way American Airlines had hoped.
The vice president of marketing and business development for the Halifax Stanfield International Airport says there’s significant traffic to New York from Halifax, and the loss of a carrier is always disappointing.
However, Jerry Staples says the door is open to reinstating the service once American Airlines’ restructuring is complete.
Direct flights from Halifax to Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey will still be offered on United Airlines.
