WestJet to suspend flights to four Canadian cities until June amid low travel demand

WestJet said Thursday that it will suspend service to four Canadian cities amid slumping demand due to COVID-19 restrictions. Starting March 19, the airline plans to suspend all flights to St. John's, London, Ont., Lloydminster, Alta. and Medicine Hat, Alta. until June 24. The cuts are the latest in a series of service reductions over the last few months, many of which have affected regional air routes. "We have continued to operate in the face of uncertainty as domestic and international travel restrictions and quarantines have caused demand to plummet," WestJet president and CE Ed Sims said. "Unfortunately, with new and increasingly restrictive policies, we are left once again, with no other option than to suspend service to these communities." Sims added that the company's ability to return service in certain market depends on the government's policies, including whether it prioritizes domestic travel for aid.<br/>