Enplanements

Enplanements include the number of people boarding planes at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport. Enplanement numbers include visitors to Nova Scotia, residents of Nova Scotia and travellers transferring to other flights.

Year-to-date August 2026, enplanements at Halifax Stanfield International Airport have increased by 10% compared with 2025. The months of May through August have seen particularly strong growth compared with 2025. Enplanements at J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport are up 2% from 2025.

Enplanements table for 2026.

In 2025, Halifax Stanfield International Airport saw 2.1 million passengers board airplanes, a year-over-year increase of 4%. Enplanements of 54,000 at J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport increased by 14% compared with 2024.

Graphic indicating 2025 enplanements.

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Tourism Nova Scotia

Tourism Nova Scotia works with communities and industry to attract visitors to the province and increase tourism revenues through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing.

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