By Canadian Press

AIRLINE WOES CONTINUE

WestJet extends reduced flight schedule into July

May 13, 2020 | 7:41 AM

CALGARY- WestJet is extending its suspension of thousands of flights by another four weeks until July 4 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Calgary-based carrier is halting all U-S and international flights, as well as more than 40 domestic routes as travel controls and public health concerns continue to choke off demand.

Air Canada cancelled all flights to the United States late last month after Ottawa extended its U-S border closure by 30 days, with most international flights also halted and seat capacity down more than 90%.

Air Transat, Porter Airlines and Sunwing Airlines have cancelled all trips until late June.

The International Air Transport Association predicts global revenues will fall by $314-billion this year, or 55%, from 2019.

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