American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs

American Airlines has joined the database of carriers temporarily cutting routes as the ongoing war successful Iran drives up pitchy substance costs.

The hose told CBS News connected Wednesday that it has adjusted schedules for "select routes" successful August and September. An American Airlines spokesperson said the changes are successful effect to elevated substance costs and that the affected routes volition not beryllium permanently cut.

"American is not suspending immoderate routes indefinitely arsenic portion of this adjustment," the spokesperson said successful a statement. The affected routes being temporarily chopped are:

• Los Angeles to Cleveland
• Los Angeles to Columbus
• Los Angeles to Pittsburgh
• Los Angeles to Washington Dulles
• Charlotte to Ontario
• Charlotte to Sacramento

Jet substance accounts for astir 25% to 30% of an airline's wide costs, according to manufacture analysts. The ongoing Iran warfare has choked planetary lipid supplies, driving up carriers' operating costs. In immoderate cases, airlines have raised fares or tacked connected pitchy substance surcharges to summons prices, portion besides suspending unprofitable routes. 

American Airlines said it volition accommodate customers with tickets for flights connected the affected routes, either by rebooking them connected a antithetic formation oregon offering a refund.

The bearer isn't unsocial successful looking to offset rising pitchy substance costs. Delta Airlines raised its baggage fees, citing "evolving planetary conditions." European airlines KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Lufthansa person besides announced way cuts successful effect to rising pitchy substance costs. 

Edited by Alain Sherter and Aimee Picchi

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