Air Canada cuts service on more routes in response to rising fuel prices
The airline said the summer seasonal routes will end early and resume in 2027 as it reduces capacity and adds temporary fuel surcharges.
- On Wednesday, Air Canada confirmed it is suspending four Canada-to-United States routes—Toronto–Sacramento, Vancouver–Raleigh, Toronto–Charleston, and Montreal–Austin—citing high jet fuel costs amid the United States–Iran conflict.
- The latest cuts follow Air Canada's April announcement of seven route suspensions across domestic, Canada-U.S., and international services as both WestJet and Air Canada reduced capacity to manage soaring fuel expenses.
- These summer seasonal services will end earlier than planned, with final flights between July 29 and Sept. 7, 2026, before resuming in Summer 2027; Air Canada also raised checked baggage fees for Economy Basic, Standard, or Flex fares purchased on or after April 13, 2026.
- Affected customers will be contacted with alternate travel options, including the choice of a full refund where applicable, as Air Canada works to mitigate disruption from the service suspensions.
- Air Canada's response mirrors industry-wide efforts by WestJet to absorb rising fuel costs through capacity reductions and temporary surcharges, with additional suspensions affecting JFK–Toronto, JFK–Montreal, and Salt Lake City–Toronto through 2027.
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Air Canada slashes summertime flights to U.S. due to soaring jet fuel costs
Air Canada says it's cutting the number of flights to the United States this summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring.
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OurWindsor.caAir Canada suspends 4 more U.S. routes amid high fuel prices. Here’s when the last planes will fly
Air Canada said aviation fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower profitability routes, which now are no longer economically feasible.
Air Canada is suspending more U.S. flights because of high jet fuel prices
Air travel continues to be impacted by soaring fuel prices. On Thursday, Air Canada confirmed that, due to the current high cost of jet fuel, it’s halting service earlier than planned on four seasonal flights to U.S. destinations.
Air Canada further reduces its offer of routes due to the surge in the price of aviation fuel triggered by the war in Iran.
Air Canada announced on Thursday that four of its seasonal flights will end earlier than expected.
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