Canadian airlines are pulling back from flights to the US, with one leaving the country entirely

Canadian airlines are pulling back from flights to the US, with one leaving the country entirely

Air Transat won't be flying to the US this summer.JanValls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCanadian airlines are cutting their flight schedules to the US.Air Transat won't operate any routes to or from the US this summer, down from nine last March.WestJet is cutting several routes too, and "increasing capacity on routes Canadians want to fly."Canadians are pulling back from visiting the US — and airlines are paying attention.Montreal-bas…

The Great Northern Retreat: Why Canadian Airlines Are Slashing U.S. Routes as Cross-Border Travel Collapses

For decades, the air corridor between Canada and the United States represented one of the most lucrative and dependable international route networks in global aviation. Millions of Canadians flew south for business meetings, family visits, shopping trips, and sun-soaked vacations with the regularity of commuters catching a morning train. That era, at least for now, appears to be over. Canadian airlines are pulling back from U.S. destinations at …

What does Air Transat's US flight cancellation mean?

How the airline’s cuts will affect travelers Air Transat has announced major reductions to its U.S. network for 2026, with the carrier set to cancel all flights between Canada and the United States by June. The airline’s statement specifically flagged big changes to its Florida services, and it…

Air Transat Discontinues US Service in NS26 — AeroRoutes

Published at 0200PST / 1000GMT 17FEB26Air Transat during Northern summer 2026 season plans to discontinue service to the US, as the carrier gradually winding down summer service to Florida. Planned adjustments as follow.Montreal – Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood 2 weekly A321 service operates until 13JUN26Montreal – Orlando Service cancelled from 04MAY26Quebec City – Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood 1 weekly A321neo service operates until 30MAY26

Canada’s Air Transat, WestJet axe US routes as demand wanes

Air Transat (TS, Montréal Trudeau) and WestJet (WS, Calgary) have axed several routes to the United States, with the former pulling out of the market altogether, responding to demand from Canada dropping in recent months, local media reports. Air Transat will suspend flights from Montréal to Orlando International on May 4 and to Fort Lauderdale International on June 3, while flights from Québec to Fort Lauderdale will end on May 30. In March 202…