WestJet pulls Austin-Vancouver flight, citing shift in demand

Canadian airline WestJet has canceled the launch of a new nonstop route between Austin and Vancouver, citing a “downward shift in demand” for travel between Canada and the United States. The seasonal route was set to begin May 11. WestJet had planned to operate flights three times a week from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. “Due to a downward shift in demand for U.S. travel, WestJet has made the difficult decision to suspend scheduled direct service between Vancouver, British Columbia,…