NewLeaf Travel has begun service at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on July 28. The first flight arrived from Hamilton shortly after noon.
NewLeaf will operate twice weekly service (Thursdays and Sundays) from Halifax to Hamilton, Ontario.
"We welcome NewLeaf Travel to our airport community as they begin service here at Halifax Stanfield," says Joyce Carter, HIAA President & CEO. "Providing our passengers with more travel options is extremely important to us and we$B!G(Bre confident NewLeaf$B!G(Bs travel choices and price point will be a welcomed addition by travellers."
NewLeaf is headquartered in Winnipeg and operates from 11 Canadian cities: Halifax, Moncton, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Kelowna, Kamloops, Abbotsford and Victoria.
Flights booked through NewLeaf will be operated by Flair Airlines, a licensed Canadian airline with experienced crews and pilots flying Boeing 737$B!>(B400 passenger jets. In March 2016, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) completed its review of licensing regulations and determined that, as a reseller of air services, NewLeaf Travel Company is not required to hold an airline license.
"We are excited to resume operations as people plan their summer vacations," said Jim Young, President and CEO of NewLeaf Travel Company. "We know Canadians have been waiting for this service, and are delighted to increase their travel options by offering more flights to more destinations, with introductory fares as low as $79."
Introductory fares from Halifax to Hamilton start at $100.25 (inclusive of taxes and fees). As part of their low-cost model, NewLeaf Travel will enable passengers to customize their travel experience by purchasing, among other things, priority boarding, on-board drinks, snacks, carry-on and checked baggage. Booking is available online at www.flynewleaf.ca.
