Transborder Disorder: Big Trump Trouble for Canada’s Airlines
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Transborder Disorder: Big Trump Trouble for Canada’s Airlines
Skift Take
Alright, so here we go again. Something’s gone awry in the world, and airlines are among the first to feel it. Following last week’s U.S. plan to essentially dismantle the global trading system, uncertainty has reached a fever-pitch. In this week's feature story we deep-dive into one of the thorniest battles in this emerging economic conflict, and ask how (or perhaps, if) Canada's airlines can come out fighting.
Issue Overview
In this week's feature story we deep-dive into one of the thorniest battles in this emerging economic conflict, and ask how (or perhaps, if) Canada's airlines can come out fighting.
- Canadian airlines are experiencing a decline in transborder bookings due to economic tensions with the U.S., with Air Canada reporting about a 10% drop.
- China's Big Three airlines reported significant losses in Q4 2024, despite solid domestic demand, largely due to international travel challenges.
- United Airlines is expanding its network in the Asia-Pacific region with new destinations, as part of its broader strategy to tap into unique markets.
