Toronto/CMEDIA: As Air travel continues to be impacted by soaring fuel prices, Air Canada has confirmed it is halting service earlier than planned on four seasonal routes to U.S. destinations.
The affected routes are:
•Toronto to Sacramento: Last flight is Aug. 1
•Vancouver to Raleigh: Last flight is July 29
•Toronto to Charleston: Last flight is Sept. 6
•Montreal to Austin: Last flight is Sept. 7
Air Canada says it plans to resume full service on these routes in the summer of 2027 and addes that affected passengers will be offered alternative travel options or a refund, where applicable.
The conflict in Iran, and the resulting Strait of Hormuz oil blockade causing jet fuel prices to more than double resulted in Airlines around the world having begun cutting flights.
Six domestic and cross-border routes it deemed “no longer economically feasible” were suspended last month, Air Canada announced.
WestJet also announced consolidating flights on some routes and shortening the travel period for seasonal service to several destinations and was cutting capacity by about one per cent in April, three per cent in May and nearly six per cent in June.
With jet fuel shortage affecting airfares. Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines and Air Transat have each announced plans to raise fares or add a surcharge to offset rising costs.
