It would be nice if there was a outdoor viewing area on the flat roof of the second level, accessible from the observation deck on the 3/F. They have several of these at Tokyo Narita airport:
This is where you watched the planes at YHZ Halifax back in the '60s. A garden/patio area where there was only a 3’ high fence separating you from the ramp and the whine of a Viscount’s Rolls-Royce Dart Turboprops or the smell of the kerosene from those new DC-9s! You could also go through a 10 cent turnstile and climb the stairs up to an open Observation Deck.
So, I presume it is the same tower? Hopefully HIAA has upgraded it from vacuum tube technology. I wonder if they have addressed the many other airport-related issues identified in the TSB report on the 2015 Air Canada "hard landing" that, but for the grace of God, could have taken the lives of 138 souls?
So, I presume it is the same tower? Hopefully HIAA has upgraded it from vacuum tube technology. I wonder if they have addressed the many other airport-related issues identified in the CATSA report on the 2015 Air Canada "hard landing" that, but for the grace of God, could have taken the lives of 138 souls?
That's not the current ATC tower, a new one was constructed many years ago and is located near the north-end of runway 14/32.
Condor is a part of Thomas Cook Group. They are still operating, but applied to the German Government for some much needed cash. Let's see what happens.
Daily Air Canada Boeing 777 (seats up to 450) service for almost a month between Halifax and Toronto over the holidays.
Quote:
Air Canada adds 777-300ER Halifax service in Dec 2019/Jan 2020
By Jim Liu
Posted 19 September 2019 09:00
Air Canada during Christmas and New Year season plans operational aircraft changes for Toronto – Halifax route, with the assignment of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The 777-300ER will operate this route as AC614/619, from 14DEC19 to 08JAN20.
AC614 YYZ1435 – 1737YHZ 77W D
AC619 YHZ1925 – 2103YYZ 77W D
The list of non-stop European destinations from Halifax this summer continues to grow:
London Heathrow - Air Canada London Gatwick - Westjet Manchester - Westjet (to be announced soon) Glasgow - Westjet Dublin - Westjet Paris - Westjet Frankfurt - Condor Munich - Condor
Reykjavik - Icelandair*
This route may return when the 737 Max 8 gets the green light to return to service. Although they will be up against some major competition for transatlantic passengers out of YHZ.
Nova Scotia to Welcome Direct Flights from China in 2020
Premier's Office
December 5, 2019 - 10:31 AM
Adding air connections between Nova Scotia and international destinations is an important way of growing tourism, as well as other sectors of the economy. Early in the fall of 2020 Nova Scotia will welcome visitors from China on two direct charter flights.
China Southern Airlines will fly from the city of Guangzhou to Halifax, bringing hundreds of tourists who will tour Nova Scotia, along with New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
“This is a milestone in our relationship with China. Our partnerships with our sister province of Guangdong and Governor MA Xingrui, China Southern Airlines and GZL International Travel Service were critical to this initiative,” said Premier Stephen McNeil. “These flights are the first step in securing regular air access from Guangdong and other regions of China to Nova Scotia and the rest of our region. We look forward to welcoming even more Chinese visitors, students and business leaders as we continue to facilitate exchanges in tourism, education and culture.”
Tourism is a pillar of Nova Scotia’s economy, creating economic benefits for communities across the province. The province has a goal of attracting 50,000 Chinese visitors annually by 2024.
Good news, but if this is a direct non stop flight, they had better hand out DVT prophylaxis to all passengers, or make the wearing of compression stockings mandatory on this route. Either this, or boost funding to the ER at the Infirmary to deal with all the pulmonary emboli.........
Guangzhou to New York (closest I could find in a hurry with non-stop flights) was about 15.5 hours. The longest flight I've been on is 12.5, and that wasn't too bad.
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