OAG: Passenger bookings on Canada-US flights down 70% y-o-y
OAG reported (26-Mar-2025) airline capacity between Canada and the US has been reduced through Oct-2025 amid geopolitical tensions and weakening demand, with passenger bookings on Canada-US routes currently down by 70% year-on-year. More than 320,000 seats have been removed by airlines operating between the countries through 31-Oct-2025, including approximately 3.5% of capacity during the peak travel months of Jul/Aug-2025. OAG noted Canadian carriers seem to be shifting capacity to Europe, with WestJet adding 114 flights to Europe since 01-Mar-2025. [more - original PR]