PEI·NewProvincial governments in the Maritime provinces and the federal government are investing $9 million to help restore air travel between Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Flights to connect Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Fredericton and MonctonStephen Brun · CBC News · Posted: Aug 08, 2025 12:36 PM EDT | Last Updated: 17 minutes agoThe three Maritime provinces and the federal government will provide funding to PAL Airlines in order to offer daily flights connecting Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Fredericton and Moncton. (Connor Lamont/CBC)Provincial governments in the Maritime provinces and the federal government are investing $9 million to help restore air travel between Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz and MP Sean Casey made the announcement Friday at Charlottetown Airport alongside Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Gilles LePage, New Brunswick’s minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation.The three provinces and Ottawa will provide funding to PAL Airlines in order to offer daily flights connecting Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Fredericton and Moncton.”Service reductions in recent years — driven by pandemic-related challenges and shifting economic conditions — have left communities in the Maritimes without access to interprovincial air travel,” reads a P.E.I. government news release. “The restoration of regional services in the Maritimes is a significant step forward in rebuilding regional mobility, strengthening economic resilience, and reconnecting families, professionals, and tourists.” The three-year pilot program is jointly funded by the three provincial governments, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and regional airports, according to the release. ACOA is providing $5 million, with Nova Scotia kicking in$2.9 million, P.E.I. $840,000 and New Brunswick $458,000. Seats are expected to be available for sale later this year as flight schedules become available.With files from Connor Lamont
Maritime governments, Ottawa give PAL Airlines $9M to offer daily flights between provinces
