Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAssociated PressFriday 17 April 2026 19:26 BSTWill Middle East conflict push flight prices even higher? Travel expert Simon Calder explainsAir Canada is suspending its service to New York's JFK International Airport for the summer season.The suspension, effective from June 1 to October 25, is due to jet fuel shortages and soaring prices caused by the Iran war.A spokesperson for the airline said that some lower profitability routes are no longer economic as jet fuel prices have doubled.Service to New York's other airports, LaGuardia and Newark, will continue without interruption.This decision reflects a broader trend in the airline industry, with other carriers also adjusting services and increasing fees to offset rising fuel and labour costs amidst a global energy crisis.In fullAir Canada suspends flights to JFK in months-long pause as jet fuel costs soarThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in