Air Canada has announced the suspension of service on four seasonal routes to U.S. destinations due to the high cost of jet fuel. The affected routes and their last flight dates are as follows: Toronto to Sacramento on August 1, Vancouver to Raleigh on July 29, Toronto to Charleston on September 6, and Montreal to Austin on September 7. The airline plans to resume full service on these routes in the summer of 2027, offering affected passengers alternative travel options or refunds where applicable.
Global airlines have started reducing flight schedules in response to the conflict in Iran and the resulting oil blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to a significant increase in jet fuel prices. Last month, Air Canada announced the suspension of six routes deemed economically unviable. WestJet also disclosed a reduction in flight capacity by consolidating routes and shortening travel periods for seasonal services to various destinations.
The jet fuel shortage has impacted airfares, prompting airlines including Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Transat to announce fare increases or surcharges to offset rising operational costs.