Air Canada suspends JFK flights

Starting June 1, Air Canada will cease operations from Toronto and Montreal to JFK, with services not expected to resume until late October.

This move highlights the deepening impact of the Middle East energy crisis on the global aviation industry, where fuel supplies have dwindled and prices have reached record highs.

While the airline will continue to operate dozens of daily flights to other New York-area airports, aviation experts warn that the suspension is a sign of broader 'existential' challenges facing carriers this summer.

Passengers are being warned to expect further cancellations and significantly higher airfares as the industry grapples with the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.