Canadian Airlines’ U.S. Woes, Amex’s Biz Travel Buy and IndiGo’s First Euro Long-Hauls

Canadian airlines are responding to escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions by adjusting their marketing and capacity strategies, with Porter Airlines halting U.S.-bound promotions and Air Canada reducing capacity in certain U.S. leisure markets, while Flair Airlines pivots to promote non-U.S. destinations. American Express announced plans to acquire the expense management startup Center, aiming to build its own platform that leverages Center’s technology and talent to automate accounting tasks and offer real-time spending insights. Meanwhile, IndiGo is set to launch its first long-haul routes from Delhi to Amsterdam and Manchester in July using Boeing 787-9 aircraft, reflecting the growing international influence of Indian airlines. ‘Tariffic’ Deals, Capacity Cuts, Marketing Pauses: Canadian Airlines React to U.S. Trade War American Express to Acquire Center, an Expense Management Startup IndiGo Reveals Two European Cities as First Long-Haul Destinations Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews (https://www.youtube.com/@SkiftNews) and never miss an update from the travel industry.