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Air Canada Suspends JFK Flights Amid Rising Fuel Costs
4/18/2026
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- Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK from June 1 due to rising jet fuel costs tied to the Middle East conflict.
- The airline will cut four daily flights from Montreal and Toronto.
- Air Canada will resume service on October 25.
- Jet fuel prices have surged from $85 to $200 per barrel.
- The International Energy Agency warns Europe could face jet fuel shortages by June if routes stay blocked.
