Europe Airpost launch a new Dublin Airport route to Halifax in Nova Scotia

Published 25/07/2015 | 00:00

Dublin Airport has welcomed Europe Airpost's new service to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada which will operate from July until mid-September.

The new route from Dublin Airport offers a new direct destination in North America for Irish consumers as well as an opportunity to boost Canadian tourist numbers to Ireland.

Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison said he was delighted to welcome Europe Airpost's new service to Halifax.

he said: 'This is Dublin Airport's fifteenth destination in North America and the fourth in Canada. The cultural and historical connections are very strong between Ireland and Halifax and I have no doubt this route will be very popular for both leisure and business passengers.

'Europe Airpost has been a valued charter customer for Dublin Airport during the past five years and we will continue to work closely with them to promote this new service.'

Europe Airpost Chief Executive Jean-Francois Dominiak said: 'We are very pleased to launch the inaugural route from Dublin to Halifax, 'This new route meets Europe Airpost's strategy of diversification into scheduled flights. Halifax is a great summer destination for vacation with strong cultural links with Ireland.

'We are happy to offer the Irish customers the opportunity to fly to Nova Scotia during the summer season, at low fares with a great service. As a French airline it is important for us to deliver the best of French food and wine in-flight for our passengers.'

The new route will operate every Thursday leaving Dublin at 14.25 arriving in Halifax at 16.45. The return flight departs Halifax at 10.15 arriving in Dublin at 20.05. This is Europe Airpost's first schedule service from Dublin Airport.

Fingal Independent

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