Air Transat, WestJet Reducing Flight Capacity Amid Rising Jet Fuel Costs

Air Transat, WestJet Reducing Flight Capacity Amid Rising Jet Fuel Costs

Air Transat and WestJet are scaling back their flight capacities in response to the cost of aviation fuel that has escalated since the start of the war in Iran. Both carriers made the announcement this week as cost pressures continue to hit the airline sector. Transat A.T. Inc., the travel company that owns Air Transat, says it is cutting capacity by 6 percent from May through October, which covers the crucial summer travel season. It has also a…

Canada’s Air Transat reduces capacity amid fuel crisis

Air Transat (TS, Montréal Trudeau) has revised its 2026 programme, making “targeted adjustments” on certain routes in response to the high jet fuel prices globally and the “exceptional volatility in energy markets.” In particular, the Canadian leisure carrier is reducing by 6% its planned capacity from May to October 2026, it said in a statement. This includes continuing to suspend all services to Cuba until October, where the carrier has faced …

Transat revises 2026 program amid aviation fuel crisis

Transat (TSX:TRZ) cut planned capacity by 6 per cent between May and October 2026 to respond to the aviation fuel crisis and volatile energy markets Flight frequencies to Europe and the Caribbean were reduced, and the suspension of service to Cuba was extended until October due to fuel supply constraints Affected customers are being offered alternative travel options as Transat prioritizes stronger‑performing routes and maintains operational dis…