Middle East War Clouds Canadian Travel Outlook as Aviation Costs Rise

An Air Canada flight departing for Toronto, bottom, taxis to a runway as a Westjet flight bound for Palm Springs takes off at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., in a file photo. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Canadian airlines are cancelling flights and raising fares as fuel costs climb due to the conflict in the Middle East, and analysts warn it will affect Canadians’ travel plans this summer.

Airlines including Air Canada, WestJet, and Air Transat have announced flight cancellations for the coming months due to jet fuel costs and a lack of supply, while several airlines have increased their prices.