Air Canada Drops Halifax-Brussels Route After One Year, Joining Other Airlines in European Cuts
Air Canada has removed its non-stop Halifax-Brussels route from its 2027 schedule after operating it for just one year. The decision follows similar cancellations by WestJet and Icelandair, leaving travellers with 11 European destinations from Halifax. Despite the route losses, the Halifax International Airport Authority projects a record 4.4 million passengers in 2026.
Air Canada has removed its non-stop Halifax-Brussels route from its 2027 schedule after operating the service for just one year. 
The Brussels-Halifax service launched in June and operated three weekly flights until September 5 using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Air Canada will continue to serve Brussels with daily flights from Montreal and four weekly flights from Toronto.
The cancellation follows similar moves by other carriers. In October, WestJet removed all planned 2027 flights from Halifax to Copenhagen and Madrid. Earlier, in September, Icelandair announced that it would end direct flights to Halifax.
The loss of the Brussels connection leaves travellers with 11 European destinations accessible from Halifax. Despite these reductions in available European routes, the Halifax International Airport Authority projects a record 4.4 million passengers will travel through the airport in 2026.