BIA to begin flights from Bangor to Halifax

BANGOR – Boston-Maine Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pan American Airlines, will offer connecting air service between Bangor International Airport and Halifax, Nova Scotia, according to an announcement made by BIA Thursday. The service is scheduled to start Monday, Nov. 4.

The start of the service will mark the expansion of international air service between Maine and Canada. The flight will make a brief stop at St. John, New Brunswick. All passengers will clear U.S. Customs, Immigration and Agriculture at BIA.

The Canadian service will be flown on a 19-seat J-31 Jetstream aircraft. Pan Am will offer continuing jet service to Baltimore Washington International, Orlando Sanford International and Portsmouth Pease. Connecting service also will be offered to other Pan Am and Boston-Maine destinations.