WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes due to lower demand

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WestJet volition suspend 9 routes betwixt the U.S. and Canada arsenic request dampens for question betwixt the 2 countries.

Flights from Canadian cities to Austin, Los Angeles, Chicago among those impacted

Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News

· Posted: May 08, 2025 11:51 AM EDT | Last Updated: 18 minutes ago

WestJet is pausing 9 routes betwixt the U.S. and Canada arsenic request dampens for question betwixt the 2 countries.

A spokesperson for the hose confirmed the pursuing suspensions successful an email to CBC News:

Vancouver-Austin (May done October)
Calgary-Fort Lauderdale; Edmonton-Chicago; St. John's-Orlando; and Winnipeg-Orlando (June)
Kelowna-Seattle-Tacoma; and Winnipeg-Los Angeles (June done August)
Edmonton-Atlanta; and Winnipeg-Las Vegas (July done August)

The Edmonton-Chicago way returns June 28, the St. John's-Orlando way returns June 30 and the Winnipeg-Los Angeles way returns August 28. The others past until the extremity of the month.

"WestJet continuously evaluates and adjusts its docket to conscionable demand, and we stay committed to reviewing opportunities for nonstop work connected these routes successful the future," the spokesperson said.

WestJet announced successful April that it would adhd caller home routes wrong Canada and marque it easier to link with flights to Europe.

The changes travel arsenic less Canadians question southbound amid trade-related tensions, and arsenic U.S. president Donald Trump continues utilizing annexationist rhetoric toward Canada, which helium has repeatedly said should beryllium the 51st state.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jenna Benchetrit is the elder concern writer for CBC News. She writes stories astir Canadian economical and user issues, and has besides precocious covered U.S. politics. A Montrealer based successful Toronto, Jenna holds a master's grade successful journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. You tin scope her astatine [email protected].

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