Air Canada further reduces its flight offerings due to the surge in aviation fuel prices. The airline is ending flights to Sacramento, Raleigh, Charleston, and Austin by the end of the summer.
These routes are only available during the summer season. This year, they will end sooner, but the service is expected to return to normal next year, Air Canada media relations explained via email.
“This decision is due to the price of fuel. Affected customers will be offered alternatives, including a full refund, where applicable,” the statement read.
Here are the final flights for each of the reduced routes:
– Vancouver to Raleigh: July 29 – Toronto to Sacramento: August 1 – Toronto to Charleston: September 6 – Montreal to Austin: September 7
This announcement follows other cancellations. Three weeks ago, the airline confirmed its plans to suspend flights to JFK Airport in New York from Toronto and Montreal between June 1 and October 25. Air Canada will now operate 34 daily flights to New York area airports, down from 38, from six Canadian cities.
“The prices of jet fuel have doubled since the beginning of the conflict with Iran, and some less profitable routes and flights are no longer economically viable. We are making schedule adjustments as a result,” stated Air Canada spokesperson Christophe Hennebelle via email.
Air Canada has also announced an increase in baggage fees due to the rise in jet fuel prices. The fee for the first checked bag in basic economy class will increase from $35 to $45.
