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All of the flights Air Canada has suspended so far amid high fuel costs

Isabelle Docto
Isabelle Docto
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Apr 27 2026, 6:40 pm
All of the flights Air Canada has suspended so far amid high fuel costs
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Air Canada continues to cut flights amid soaring fuel costs due to the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Earlier this month, the carrier announced its first major flight route suspensions from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.

Air Canada continues to update its list of suspended flights, with the latest announcement from April 23.

“As we regularly do, we monitor and review our network to ensure that routes are meeting profitability targets. Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower profitability routes and flights which now are no longer economically feasible,” reads the updated Air Canada notice. “Schedule adjustments, including some frequency reductions, are being made in response.”

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The latest suspended flight is one from Algiers to Montreal. According to the airline, that route will be temporarily suspended for the summer of 2026, with plans to resume in 2027.

“Affected customers will be contacted with alternate travel options,” reads the notice.

If you’re planning on travelling this summer, make sure to check if your destination could be impacted by the flight suspensions.

Here are all of the flights Air Canada has announced suspensions for so far:

Domestic flights

  • Fort McMurray to Vancouver: Route suspended effective May 28, 2026
  • Yellowknife to Toronto: Route suspended effective Aug. 30, 2026

Canada-U.S. flights

  • Salt Lake City to Toronto: Temporary route suspension effective June 30, 2026, with plans to resume in 2027
  • JFK to Toronto: Temporary suspension effective June 1, 2026, with plans to resume Oct. 25, 2026
  • JFK to Montreal: Temporary suspension effective June 1, 2026, with plans to resume Oct. 25, 2026

International flights

  • Guadalajara to Montreal: Toute planned to launch, now suspended
  • Algiers to Montreal: Temporary route suspension for summer 2026, with plans to resume the route in 2027

Soaring fuel prices amid the United States-Iran war have shaken up travel for Canadians. BothĀ WestJetĀ andĀ Air CanadaĀ announced a reduction of capacity in order to manage fuel costs. The carriers also addedĀ temporary fuel surchargesĀ on certain flights earlier this month.

In addition to these suspended flights, Air Canada has also increased its checked baggage fees for customers flying on Economy Basic, Standard, or Flex fares purchased on or after April 13, 2026. Here’s how much more you’ll have to pay.

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