Air Transat will suspend all remaining U.S. services by mid-June, marking a significant retreat from the cross-border market as demand between Canada and the United States softens.
The Montreal-based leisure carrier has removed its final three U.S. routes from its schedule. Flights between Montreal and Orlando will end May 4, Quebec City–Fort Lauderdale service will conclude May 30, and Montreal–Fort Lauderdale operations will cease June 13. As recently as last March, Air Transat operated nine U.S. routes, but the airline has steadily reduced its American footprint in recent months.
The pullback comes amid declining outbound Canadian demand following renewed trade tensions and political friction between the two countries. Industry observers have noted that traveler sentiment has been impacted by tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump and controversial comments regarding Canada’s sovereignty, factors that have weighed on leisure travel patterns.
Air Transat is not alone in trimming U.S. capacity. WestJet has also removed 10 U.S. routes from its network, including services from Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, Winnipeg and Montreal. According to Cirium data, WestJet’s July U.S. schedule is down more than 26% following the latest adjustments.
Overall, airlines are operating 6.2% fewer flights and offering 10.1% fewer seats between Canada and the U.S. compared to February 2025, underscoring a broader cooling of cross-border travel demand.
