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Or sign-in if you have an account. Air Canada is cutting back or delaying eight U.S.-bound routes as the cost of jet fuel remains high and demand to travel south of the 49th parallel continues to fall. Photo by Darryl Brooks/Stock photoAir Canada is cutting back or delaying eight U.S.-bound routes as the cost of jet fuel remains high and demand to travel south of the 49th parallel continues to fall.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe airline has adjusted the start dates for seasonal flights from Ottawa–Fort Lauderdale, Quebec City–Orlando and Montreal–Palm Beach, according to an email to National Post from Air Canada media relations. Instead, the airline plans to resume flying to those Florida destinations “closer to peak winter travel periods… better matching projected demand.”Air Canada had previously announced cutbacks to flights into New York City’s JFK airport, as previously reported by National Post. Now, the airline said it plans to return there in the future, but “those services will not resume this winter.”Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againMeanwhile, the airline said it is “continuing to grow (its) New York presence year-over-year” with new services from Toronto’s downtown Billy Bishop Airport, with up to five daily flights to LaGuardia this winter. That’s in addition to flights from Toronto’s Pearson Airport to LaGuardia Airport in New York and Newark Airport in New Jersey.Flights to the American Midwest will be most affected by cuts. Air Canada said the Montreal–Detroit, Montreal–Minneapolis and Toronto–Indianapolis routes did not operate last winter, and the airline has “made a commercial decision not to operate them this winter based on projected demand.”Statistics Canada reported a 25 per cent year-over-year drop in Canadians returning by air from the United States at the end of 2025. The number continued to decline in May 2026, with another 5.5 per cent decline compared to May 2025.Speaking to declining demand, Air Canada said it “regularly reviews its schedule to ensure capacity is aligned with customer demand and seasonal travel patterns. As part of that process, we have made some adjustments to our winter schedule on select routes.”In late April, Air Transat announced cutbacks, saying it was going to suspend six per cent of flights. WestJet also announced plans to adjust flight capacity, cutting by about one per cent in April, three per cent in May and nearly six per cent in June, by consolidating flights on some routes and shortening the travel period for seasonal service to several destinations.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.