Sun Country to cut 58 MSP routes this fall
Sun Country Airlines will cut 58 routes from its fall schedule out of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, shrinking leisure service as the carrier reallocates pilots.[1]
The airline tied the reductions to an ongoing pilot shortage and to increased demand from its Amazon Air cargo contract, saying cargo operations require more pilot resources.[1] The cuts primarily affect leisure routes served from Sun Country's MSP hub, reducing seasonal options for travelers.[1]
Sun Country's Amazon Air contract has increased demand for crew to fly cargo, and the carrier says that surge in cargo work has tightened its pilot roster and forced it to shift capacity away from some passenger routes.[1]
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- Sun Country Airlines is reducing service on 58 routes in its fall schedule.
- The cuts are tied to an ongoing pilot shortage and increased demand from its Amazon Air cargo contract.
- The reductions primarily affect leisure routes from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, a key base for the airline.
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