Canadian Airlines Struggle with Fuel Surges

0:00It's April 21st. This is Calgary News Today. Local news powered by AI. Canadian Airlines are scrambling with skyrocketing fuel prices from global supply snags like blockades in the strait of Hormuz and the Iran conflict. WestJed and Air Canada lead the pack, tweaking summer schedules to cut costs and match demand, while slapping on fuel surcharges to keep flights. A float ahead of vacation rush. WestJed dropped capacity by about 1% in April, 3% in May, and 5.5% in June. They're consolidating low-demand routes and eyeing more summer tweaks, all while chatting daily with suppliers to dodge shortages. No big schedule shake-ups yet, but they're watching close. Air Canada jumped in back in mid-April, suspending routes like Fort McMurray to Vancouver starting late May, Yellowknife to Toronto by late August, and a few US hops, including Salt Lake City to Toronto until 2027, that trims their yearly capacity by just 1% focusing on

1:02profitable paths. Fuel surcharges are popping up everywhere. WestJed's hitting $60 on companion vouchers, and $50 for sunwing and Quebec packages. Flair Airlines added theirs too, showing it up front at booking, and even regional players are passing on cargo and passenger hikes where prices aren't. Locked, Canadian North stay steady, with full northern service as an essential lifeline, but they've got temporary surcharges on select passenger and cargo. Legs to cover real cost jumps, as airlines balance these pressures, expect more shifts, so travelers double check those bookings before summer hits.