WestJet Cuts Some Routes Amid Rising U.S.-Canada Tensions

WestJet, the second-largest carrier in Canada, is axing some routes as Canadian travel to the U.S. declines due to rising tensions between the two countries.

The carrier is scrapping its planned seasonal service between Calgary and New York’s LaGuardia Airport. WestJet told Skift that customers impacted by the cancellation have already been notified and have been provided alternative options through its daily service between Calgary and JFK.

WestJet is also suspending its summer schedule for the following routes: Edmonton-Orlando; Edmonton-Montreal; and Montreal-Winnipeg.

For the U.S. cuts, WestJet did not explicitly say whether they were due