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WestJet cuts flight capacity due to jet fuel costs, following Air Canada's lead
WestJet said it reduced June flying by 25,769 seats and added fuel charges as it adjusts schedules to offset higher costs.
- On Monday, Calgary-based WestJet announced it is cutting June capacity by nearly 6% as soaring jet fuel prices force the airline to reduce flight frequency and available seats.
- The war on Iran prompted closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing jet fuel prices to double and triggering supply constraints that have disrupted the global airline industry.
- Cirium data shows WestJet reduced its June schedule by 279 flights, or 25,769 seats, following earlier reductions of 1 per cent in April and 3 per cent in May.
- To help Canadians manage rising costs, the federal government suspended excise taxes on aviation fuel by four cents per litre until Sept. 7, providing temporary relief.
- WestJet continues evaluating its summer schedule to balance fuel supply, having consolidated flights and shortened seasonal service periods without yet eliminating specific routes.
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WestJet adjusts Canadian flight schedules, adds surcharge as fuel prices soar
WestJet said it hasn’t eliminated any routes so far. The airline blamed supply chain challenges in the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20 per cent of global fuel supplies.
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The Hamilton SpectatorWestJet cuts flight capacity due to jet fuel costs, following Air Canada’s lead
WestJet has consolidated some flights and shortened seasonal services, and hasn’t eliminated any routes so far but is 'evaluating its summer schedule' with an eye to possible cuts.
·Toronto, Canada
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WestJet announces a reduction in its flight capacity due to the rising prices of kerosene caused by the war in Iran.
·Montreal, Canada
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