Air Canada Suspends JFK Flights from Toronto, Montreal Due to Fuel Costs

Air Canada announced on Friday that it will suspend flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport from June 1 to October 25, citing surging jet fuel costs triggered by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The decision affects direct routes to the airport, but the airline will maintain service to New York's LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey from six Canadian cities, including Toronto and Montreal, operating 34 flights daily to the New York area.

An Air Canada spokesperson explained that the carrier regularly reviews its network to ensure routes meet profitability targets. "As jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict and some lower profitability routes and flights are no longer economic, we are making schedule adjustments accordingly," the spokesperson said in an email. Customers impacted by the suspensions will be contacted directly with alternative travel options.

The move aligns with actions taken by other international carriers, including Lufthansa and KLM, which have trimmed schedules amid skyrocketing fuel expenses. Jet fuel, a refined kerosene-based product, accounts for...