Airlines Cut Routes, Raise Fees as Jet Fuel Soars
Air Canada will suspend JFK service June 1–Oct. 25 and carriers are trimming summer routes as jet fuel spikes from about $99 to $209 per barrel, pressuring fares, fees and schedules.
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Overview
Air Canada will suspend Toronto and Montreal service to New York’s JFK from June 1 until Oct. 25 to lower fuel costs, the carrier said.
The International Energy Agency warned Europe could run low on jet fuel within weeks as prices rose from about $99 per barrel at the end of February to as high as $209 in early April.
Delta will cut four routes this summer and said it will contact affected customers with alternate options, while other carriers have raised bag fees or added fuel surcharges.
Average jet fuel reached $4.32 per gallon on Thursday, up from $2.50 before the war began, and airlines say fuel is adding billions to operating costs.
Travel experts advised booking earlier, avoiding Basic Economy fares, favoring refundable or Standard Economy tickets, using loyalty points and considering alternate airports to reduce rising travel costs.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the story largely neutrally, focusing on factual reporting, industry statements, and expert data rather than partisan claims. Coverage includes economist commentary (Rooney), IEA warnings (Birol), and airline statements framing cuts as routine planning or economic necessity, without ideological language or selective omission of major perspectives.