St. John’s International Airport workers prepare a plane for departure Monday. Keith Gosse/The TelegramPeople looking to fly in or out of Newfoundland and Labrador this summer will continue to have their options limited compared to the past, and it's a situation that may be slow to change, airport and tourism officials say.Lisa Bragg, Director of Business Development and Marketing with the St.
Bragg said airlines are also still in a recovery phase and while they are rebuilding international connections in hubs, it may take a bit to get to St. John’s. Halifax, for example, has three times the number of passengers as St. John’s, she said, and for airlines choosing where to go and what risks to take, all these factors really weigh in.
“We recognize as an association that access is absolutely the biggest issue and biggest concern to the tourism industry,” she said. Bourden said the tourism industry, which is the lifeblood of many rural communities, obviously relies on access to the province heavily, and it’s an issue they’ve been speaking to all levels of government, and the airports, about.