The Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic is following the actions taken by various airlines in international destinations as fuel prices skyrocket
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- Norse Atlantic Airlines has canceled all summer flights from LAX due to rising jet fuel costs and supply issues
- “This cancelation is due to the unforeseen global fuel crisis, and we unfortunately – with heavy heart – had to cancel our beloved LAX routes with too high fuel risk exposure,” the company said in a statement
- Rising costs of jet fuel have also impacted U.S.-based airlines. All of America’s largest airlines have recently announced increases in their checked baggage fees, citing soaring jet fuel prices
A major international airline has canceled all of its summer flights out of Los Angeles due to soaring jet fuel costs.
Norse Atlantic Airlines recently nixed its entire summer schedule out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airline confirms to PEOPLE.
"This cancelation is due to the unforeseen global fuel crisis, and we unfortunately – with heavy heart – had to cancel our beloved LAX routes with too high fuel risk exposure. This will protect sustainable future, and our ability to remain a reliable service for our passengers this summer," Norse Atlantic said in a statement.
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"We are truly sorry for the inconvenience, and apologize for passengers who have their travel plans changed. We will assist disrupted passengers as best we can."
Last week, Dutch airline KLM canceled more than 150 European flights due to the rising cost of jet fuel. In a statement, KLM said the flights are “currently no longer financially viable to operate."
Fuel prices have also impacted U.S. airlines. All of America's largest airlines, including American, United, Delta JetBlue and Southwest Airlines, recently announced increases in their checked baggage fees, citing jet fuel prices amid the ongoing war with Iran.
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According to a New York Times report, the price of jet fuel in March was 50% higher than what it was before the Iran war began on Feb. 28.
"The reality is, jet fuel prices have more than doubled in the last three weeks," United CEO Scott Kirby wrote in a memo to employees in March, obtained by Fox on April 9.
"If prices stayed at this level, it would mean an extra $11B in annual expense just for jet fuel. For perspective, in United's best year ever, we made less than $5B."
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