Airline drops Los Angeles routes as rising fuel prices across California force major schedule cuts

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A low-cost transatlantic carrier is hitting the brakes on Los Angeles service, citing soaring fuel prices that are shaking the aviation industry. Norse Atlantic Airways has scrapped all flights from LAX for the upcoming summer season, a move tied to rising jet fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The airline confirmed to KTLA it has removed routes connecting LAX to major European hubs, including London, Gatwick, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Rome Fiumicino. Passengers began