Overview
- Air Canada, which announced the change Friday, will pause Toronto and Montreal service to New York’s JFK from June 1 to Oct. 25 because jet fuel costs have surged during the Iran conflict.
- The pause covers four daily flights, while New York access continues via LaGuardia and Newark with 34 daily options for travelers.
- The airline is also suspending other lower‑margin routes, including Toronto–Salt Lake City from June 30, Fort McMurray–Vancouver from May 28, Yellowknife–Toronto from Aug. 30, and a planned Montreal–Guadalajara service, with the carrier estimating about a 1% hit to annual capacity.
- Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since late February, reaching about $4.32 per gallon at one point, and the International Energy Agency warns Europe may have only about six weeks of supply left.
- Major carriers are raising bag fees, adding fuel surcharges, and consolidating flights, which means customers should expect fuller planes, tighter schedules, and higher prices unless fuel supply stabilizes.