Halifax Stanfield Airport returns to the black in 2023 with $16m net profit

Atlantic Canada’s largest airport says it has returned to financial sustainability after recording a net profit of $16m in 2023. The figure announced today at the annual public meeting of the Halifax International Airport Authority follows a loss of $7.4m in 2022. The authority attributed the Halifax Stanfield International Airport's return to financial health to a substantial increase in passenger volumes and revenue growth after three years of limited travel demand, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It says passenger volumes were up by 15%, while non-aeronautical revenue rose by 26% to help the airport’s overall revenue outpace a $4.7m jump in expenses compared to 2022. Total revenue in 2023 was $139.5m, up 25% from 2022, while capital expenditures totalled $30.1m, a 23% increase over the previous year. The authority said the increase in overall airport activity levels required more upfront spending, while the effects of inflation drove up the cost of many services and supplies.<br/>