Overview

• WestJet has suspended nine U.S. routes, including delaying the launch of its Vancouver–Austin service until October.
• Other affected routes include flights to Orlando, Los Angeles, and Chicago, some of which were the only nonstop options available.
• Canadian carriers, including Air Canada, report significant declines in U.S. bookings, with Air Canada noting a 10% drop year-over-year for the April–September period.
• WestJet and other airlines are redirecting capacity to domestic, European, and Latin American markets to offset reduced cross-border demand.
• The downturn in Canada–U.S. travel is attributed to ongoing trade disputes and anti-Canada rhetoric, discouraging Canadians from visiting the U.S.