Air Canada said demand for spring and summer flights between Canadians and U.S. cities is weak as Canadians respond to the trade war by avoiding travel to the south.
Bookings from April to September fell 10% compared to the same period last year, according to a speech at the company’s annual meeting.
Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, flying to US destinations more than anyone else. “Am I worried?” Chairman Vagn Sørensen said in his meeting on Monday when answering shareholders’ questions. “Yes, sure, I’m worried.”
Air Canada and West Jets said in a separate statement last week that geopolitical tensions are causing some consumers to choose not to take vacations in the United States. The shift is part of tariffs on U.S. President Donald Trump and his repeated belief that Canada should be part of the U.S., as part of the tariffs on U.S. President Donald Trump.
Sørensen added that the company saw strong demand for transatlantic flights to European destinations. The airline announced on Monday that it will increase flights to cities such as Edinburgh, Paris, Athens and Rome this summer.
The U.S. and Canada route is 22% of Air Canada passenger revenue in 2024.
Sorenson said the focus of Air Canada is to stay “agile.”
Public opinion polls show that most Canadians have no interest in joining the United States and they do not approve of Trump. A poll released by Leger Marketing last week found that only 9% of Canadians want to be part of the United States.
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