Low travel interest for the US

Canadian air travelers have started to lose interest in travel south of the border, and now aircraft companies are pulling flights.

Travel expert Claire Newell explains that all four large Canadian airlines adapt to flights to the USA

“Air Canada, Westjet, Porter and Flair have changed their schedule, at least for the summer. They still go to most US targets, but with fewer capacities,” said Newell.

The continued trade war between Canada and the USA not only escalates the tensions, but also brakes cross -border trips, especially from Canada to the USA

“What we see is that the Forward bookings really change. Really, everything that is open to American, places that are usually very popular at this time of year. Now we see a significant decline in interest,” said Newell.

This decline prompted Westjet to suspend selected flights to the Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

“Westjet suspended the Seattle service for the month of April and this service will continue in May. Westjet also ended the Las Vegas Service, which we have early in the USA,” said Phillip Elchitz, international airport director for Kelowna.

In the meantime, flights from YLW in Canada are on the rise.

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“Domestic trips are considerable and seats. The sitting capacity in Germany this summer increases by 10 percent compared to the previous year. These are good news. And year we actually saw a 15-member increase in the trip and demand in Germany,” said Elchitz.

However, Claire Newell warns that travelers, when the trade conflict escalates, may see further changes to airplans, including the possibility of smaller aircraft or fewer flights. She says: “It can be a change in the aircraft and choose a smaller aircraft for the goal of the goal. It can mean less frequency.”

The political climate and the influence of US President Donald Trump also influence the perception of the trip. A recent survey by Abacus Data showed that 66 percent of the Canadians believe that the current situation has made the United States a less attractive travel destination.

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