Fewer international tourists are visiting the U.S. — economic losses could be ‘staggering,’ researchers estimate

[wing2000]

I need more info. Which airlines? How far into the future have they reduced flights and why? Based on what?

...it's been widely reported since April.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/have-airlines-reduce-their-fli-T61vIPGTTLevlaJRMFpWgg#0

 

[ozso]

...it's been widely reported since April.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/have-airlines-reduce-their-fli-T61vIPGTTLevlaJRMFpWgg#0

AI souce. Multiple reasons given. No figures as to number or percentage. I thought maybe since you asked me a question about something, you had personal knowledge of it and would use your own words.

 

[BCP1928]

AI souce. Multiple reasons given. No figures as to number or percentage.

Why is it so important to you to deny that it could be happening?

 

[ozso]

Why is it so important to you to deny that it could be happening?

That's not denying a possibility, it's putting it into perspective.

 

[Perpetual Student]

Germany Travel Advisory

travel.state.gov

Exercise increased caution in Germany due to terrorism.

Advisory Summary: Terrorist groups and lone actors remain a constant threat in Germany and Europe, attacking people in public locations with knives, small arms, rudimentary explosive devices, and vehicles. Such attacks may occur with little or no warning and target:

France, Denmark, Italy are all under the same travel advisory -

Yes, the tourist might - just might come for financial reasons - but US tourist going are under the threat of extremist attacks.

Yet, the homicide rate per capita in all these countries is lower than in the United States.

By the way, the murder rate went up from 2017 to 2020, and has declined after 2020. Curious what the future trend will be.

 

[wing2000]

AI souce. Multiple reasons given. No figures as to number or percentage. I thought maybe since you asked me a question about something, you had personal knowledge of it and would use your own words.

It is a fact that both US airlines and International Airlines have reduced their flights to the United States.

My own words : )

 

[Perpetual Student]

The topic is international tourism is supposedly going to be low because people are terrified of Trump. I suggested that other things might also be deterring international tourists such as inflation and city streets filled with drug addicts.

We see a sudden drop in the number of international tourists coinciding with the beginning of Trump's second presidency. Are you suggesting that inflation and streets full of drug addicts are a phenomenon that started with the Trump presidency?

 

[ozso]

We see a sudden drop in the number of international tourists coinciding with the beginning of Trump's second presidency. Are you suggesting that inflation and streets full of drug addicts are a phenomenon that started with the Trump presidency?

No, I clearly suggested those might be contributing factors. When it comes to the Trump factor, I think media sensationalism played a role in that.

 

[ozso]

It is a fact that both US airlines and International Airlines have reduced their flights to the United States.

My own words : )

Words that don't answer what was asked. So I can't answer your question because it's too vague.

According to AI when asked the question: Did airlines reduce flights into the US in 2022? The answer was "Yes, in 2022, airlines did reduce the number of flights into the United States." So once again they're being reduced in 2025. My guess is if I ask about it from 2000 to 2024 I'll get a mix of yes and no answers depending on the year.

 

[Always in His Presence]

It is a fact that both US airlines and International Airlines have reduced their flights to the United States.

My own words : )

It is not a fact until proof is provided.

So thank you for your opinion

 

[FreeinChrist]

Some interesting articles with numbers about tourism:

I am going to make certain quoted statements red and bold

https://www.thestreet.com/travel/westjet-canceling-us-flights-trump

Numbers from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) show that border crossings from Canada dropped by 12.5% in February and 18% in March. Canadian airlines have, in turn, been reconsidering their networks and cutting flights that were previously expected to see high demand......​

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That month, Canada's flagship airline brought down the number of flights to Washington, Houston, and Miami from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) while a month later also scrapping earlier plans to run two daily flights between Montréal and San Francisco in the summer....​

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The second-largest airline in the country by total passengers served, Calgary-based WestJet has also recently axed routes from Vancouver to Austin, Kelowna to Seattle, Winnipeg to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and Edmonton to Atlanta over the last month. A flight between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) that was supposed to start running on May 11 is now also being scrapped.​

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/world/canada/air-canada-flights-seats-us.html

A grass roots effort by Canadians to boycott all things American — from U.S. grocery products and alcohol to tourist hot spots — had already set off alarms across the United States travel industry, which warned of multibillion-dollar losses......​

​

Canadian airlines are eliminating tens of thousands of seats to the United States this April, a peak period when Canadians travel to warmer destinations. The reductions range from 7 percent by Air Canada to 25 percent by Flair Airlines, a discount airline, according to Visual Approach Analytics, an aviation research company.​

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US airlines forced to cut flights as travel across the country drops

Airlines reported that they would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand

www.the-independent.com

Faltering economic confidence is impacting the US airline industry, forcing major carriers to trim flight schedules and reassess profit projections.​

​

American Airlines became the latest to withdraw its 2025 financial guidance on Thursday, following similar moves by Southwest and Delta. All three airlines pointed to a decline in bookings from economy leisure travelers as a key factor in the increasingly uncertain economic landscape.​

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Add that to the leeriness of folks regarding the economy:

US airlines forced to cut flights as travel across the country drops

Airlines reported that they would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand

www.the-independent.com

“We came off a strong fourth quarter, saw decent business in January, and really domestic leisure travel fell off considerably as we went into the February time frame,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told CNBC.​

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Consumer reluctance to book vacations would correspond with a new poll that showed many people fear the U.S. is being steered into a recession and that President Donald Trump's broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise. ......​

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Southwest Airlines reported late Wednesday that it would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand. The company also said it could not reaffirm its 2025 and 2026 outlooks for earnings before interest and taxes, given “current macroeconomic uncertainty.”....​

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Delta Air Lines, the nation’s most profitable carrier, predicted as recently as January that the company was on track for the best financial year in its history. Earlier this month, the airline scratched its performance expectations for 2025 and said it was putting a planned flight schedule expansion on hold.​

 

[Say it aint so]

Some interesting articles with numbers about tourism:

I am going to make certain quoted statements red and bold

https://www.thestreet.com/travel/westjet-canceling-us-flights-trump

Numbers from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) show that border crossings from Canada dropped by 12.5% in February and 18% in March. Canadian airlines have, in turn, been reconsidering their networks and cutting flights that were previously expected to see high demand......​

​

That month, Canada's flagship airline brought down the number of flights to Washington, Houston, and Miami from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) while a month later also scrapping earlier plans to run two daily flights between Montréal and San Francisco in the summer....​

​

The second-largest airline in the country by total passengers served, Calgary-based WestJet has also recently axed routes from Vancouver to Austin, Kelowna to Seattle, Winnipeg to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and Edmonton to Atlanta over the last month. A flight between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) that was supposed to start running on May 11 is now also being scrapped.​

​

​

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/world/canada/air-canada-flights-seats-us.html

A grass roots effort by Canadians to boycott all things American — from U.S. grocery products and alcohol to tourist hot spots — had already set off alarms across the United States travel industry, which warned of multibillion-dollar losses......​

​

Canadian airlines are eliminating tens of thousands of seats to the United States this April, a peak period when Canadians travel to warmer destinations. The reductions range from 7 percent by Air Canada to 25 percent by Flair Airlines, a discount airline, according to Visual Approach Analytics, an aviation research company.​

​

US airlines forced to cut flights as travel across the country drops

Airlines reported that they would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand

www.the-independent.com

Faltering economic confidence is impacting the US airline industry, forcing major carriers to trim flight schedules and reassess profit projections.​

​

American Airlines became the latest to withdraw its 2025 financial guidance on Thursday, following similar moves by Southwest and Delta. All three airlines pointed to a decline in bookings from economy leisure travelers as a key factor in the increasingly uncertain economic landscape.​

​

Add that to the leeriness of folks regarding the economy:

US airlines forced to cut flights as travel across the country drops

Airlines reported that they would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand

www.the-independent.com

“We came off a strong fourth quarter, saw decent business in January, and really domestic leisure travel fell off considerably as we went into the February time frame,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told CNBC.​

​

Consumer reluctance to book vacations would correspond with a new poll that showed many people fear the U.S. is being steered into a recession and that President Donald Trump's broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise. ......​

​

Southwest Airlines reported late Wednesday that it would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand. The company also said it could not reaffirm its 2025 and 2026 outlooks for earnings before interest and taxes, given “current macroeconomic uncertainty.”....​

​

Delta Air Lines, the nation’s most profitable carrier, predicted as recently as January that the company was on track for the best financial year in its history. Earlier this month, the airline scratched its performance expectations for 2025 and said it was putting a planned flight schedule expansion on hold.​

Where's Captain Obvious when you need him?

 

[Perpetual Student]

No, I clearly suggested those might be contributing factors. When it comes to the Trump factor, I think media sensationalism played a role in that.

Then why did these factors not contributed during the Biden presidency?
Why would it suddenly matter now? Either because these two issues "inflation and streets full of drug addicts" got suddenly worse under Trump, or the Trump policies (threatening Greenland and Canada, tariffs, random detentions by ICE) anger and frighten people.

 

[wing2000]

It is not a fact until proof is provided.

So thank you for your opinion

One of many examples reported over the past couple of months:

"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, and Austin, Texas."

https://www.mensjournal.com/travel/major-airline-cancels-u-s-flights-amid-low-demand#:~:text=Now%2C%20Air%20Canada%20is%20cutting,Austin%20route%20in%20the%20future.

 

[wing2000]

Travel agency Flight Centre Travel Group Canada published a report showing that business travel from Canada fell by 40% in the first months of 2025.

The country's flagship carrier, Air Canada (ACDVF) , has already reduced its flight schedule to the U.S. amid lower demand — affected routes include flights to Washington, Houston, and Miami from Vancouver International Airport (YVR).


A month later, Air Canada is making further cuts to its U.S. network by scrapping earlier plans to run two daily flights between Montréal–Trudeau (YUL) and San Francisco (SFO) International Airports.

https://www.thestreet.com/travel/air-canada-canceling-us-flights

 

[Always in His Presence]

Air travel demand set to grow in 2025 despite trade tensions: IATA annual report​

From three days ago -

Airlines are expected to transport more passengers and more cargo in 2025 than in 2024, even though previous demand forecasts were affected by trade tensions and a decline in consumer confidence, according to Willie Walsh, the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).​

​

IATA issued the updates in its 2025 airline industry financial outlook on June 2, 2025, during the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), hosted by IndiGo in Delhi from June 1 to June 3, 2025.​

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In a statement, Walsh noted that the first half of 2025 “has brought significant uncertainties to global markets.” However, he added that “by many measures including net profits, it will still be a better year for airlines than 2024, although slightly below our previous projections.”​

 

[Always in His Presence]

Then why did these factors not contributed during the Biden presidency?
Why would it suddenly matter now? Either because these two issues "inflation and streets full of drug addicts" got suddenly worse under Trump, or the Trump policies (threatening Greenland and Canada, tariffs, random detentions by ICE) anger and frighten people.

The annual inflation rate dropped to 2.3% in April, down from 2.4% in March. This marks the lowest inflation rate since February 2021.

Key factors contributing to the decline:

• Energy costs fell by 3.7%, with gasoline prices dropping 11.8%.
• Food inflation slowed to 2.8%, compared to 3% in March.
• Transportation costs also declined, while shelter inflation remained steady at 4%.

As for the 'streets full of drug addicts - that is just as accurate as the inflation part of your statement

 

[essentialsaltes]

...forecasts were affected by trade tensions and a decline in consumer confidence, according to Willie Walsh, the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

North American demand is expected to be flat (+0.4%), while the other regions are up ~6% or more.

What do they say about international visitors to the US?

 

[Always in His Presence]

North American demand is expected to be flat (+0.4%), while the other regions are up ~6% or more.

What do they say about international visitors to the US?

It was addressed in the part you intentionally left out - it's called quote mining.

 

[FreeinChrist]

North American demand is expected to be flat (+0.4%), while the other regions are up ~6% or more.

What do they say about international visitors to the US?

Yep. Canadians are checking out Europe. Usually flights to the Caribbean have stops in the US, so I wonder if some more direct flights will come up from Canada to Belize or Mexico.