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Airlines Cut Flights as Demand Drops Sharply Between Canada and U.S.
Several airlines are reducing flights between Canada and the U.S. as passenger demand plummets. New data from OAG, a leading global travel data provider, shows bookings are down more than 70 per cent compared to last year, with over 320,000 fewer passengers traveling between the two countries since October.
In response to declining demand, airlines have cut more than 320,000 seats. WestJet, however, is shifting some capacity to Europe, adding over 100 flights to destinations like Dublin and Edinburgh.
Industry experts attribute the drop in travel to ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade disputes and strained relations between Canada and the U.S. This shift in demand is also having a significant economic impact, with Canadian tourism contributing more than $20 billion annually to the U.S. economy and supporting nearly 150,000 American jobs.
For Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, there’s some good news. WestJet is increasing its flights to Edmonton, adding an additional flight on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting this May.
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