Allegiant Cuts Some Flights Amid Transborder Slump
Allegiant is trimming some flights as U.S. and Canadian airlines continue to report a slowdown in travel demand between the two countries.
Allegiant is trimming some flights as U.S. and Canadian airlines continue to report a slowdown in travel demand between the two countries.
Finnair currently has six destinations in North America: New York-JFK, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, and Seattle.
In August, Air Canada’s transborder capacity will be down nearly 12% compared to the same period last year, as measured by Available Seat Miles.
Porter is the latest Canadian airline to scale back service to the U.S., joining a growing list of high-profile route cuts in recent months.
Soon after its opening in December 2023, several airlines from the U.S., Canada, and Latin America flocked to the airport with an influx in capacity.
Delta is planning to cut three routes later this year. These changes include some flights to Canada and a recently resumed route.
Less than two months before launch, JetBlue is abandoning plans to serve one of its newest destinations, citing a demand lull.
The carrier has seen a 9% drop in Canadian passenger volume, far less than the 70% bookings drop projected by previous industry reports.
Analysts find that passenger bookings for U.S.-Canada routes through September 2025 are down by 70%, according to a new report.
United and Air Canada have loaded reductions to their transborder operations between the United States and Canada for the upcoming summer season.