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Provincial, federal governments spending $9M on Maritime flights pilot project

MARITIME PROVINCES, CANADA, AUG 8 – The $9 million investment aims to restore daily flights linking key Maritime cities through a three-year pilot program funded by provincial governments and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

  • At Charlottetown Airport, P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz and MP Sean Casey announced a $9 million joint investment by the Maritime provinces and Ottawa to support PAL Airlines for daily flights.
  • Amid pandemic-related challenges, the three-year pilot program is jointly funded by the three provincial governments, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and regional airports.
  • Later this year, seats will be available as all funding sources—$5 million from ACOA, $2.9 million from Nova Scotia, $840,000 from P.E.I., and $458,000 from New Brunswick—are allocated.
  • Amid restoration efforts, the investment aims to help restore air travel between Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, strengthening regional mobility and economic resilience.
  • Seats go on sale later this year and passengers will fly once flight schedules are released, although exact dates aren’t yet known.
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Ottawa and the 3 Maritime governments are investing $9.2 million over 3 years to restore air connectivity in the region.

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Maritime provinces, Ottawa announce $9 million to help restore regional air travel

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Maritime provinces and Ottawa are spending $9 million to help restore air travel between Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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