Air Canada Route Cuts Hit Travelers As Fuel Shock Pushes Canadian Fares Higher
Air Canada will cut several U.S. routes, including Montreal-Austin from Sept. 6 to Oct. 18, and end Toronto-Charleston, Toronto-Sacramento, and Vancouver-Raleigh/Durham flights earlier than planned, citing soaring jet fuel costs. The carrier expects available seat miles to drop about 1% this year and has suspended its 2026 forecast due to fuel price volatility. WestJet is also reducing capacity and raising fares.