American Airlines said that it would scrap its services between John F. Kennedy Airport New York and Stansted Airport on the 2nd of July.

The service between JFK and Stansted was started in the month of October last year. The US carrier will continue to operate its full schedule of services between New York JFK and London Heathrow Airport.

A spokesman for the carrier said that the decision of cutting its Stansted route was one of the several first-round reductions to the carrier's services as part of the carrier's plans to cut capacity in an attempt to considerably reduce costs and establish a more sustainable between supply and demand in the market. Recently, due to fuel costs rising, many airlines have scrapped many flights around the world. However, American Airlines is cutting flights to make the services more sustainable.

The spokesman added, "These actions come in the face of skyrocketing fuel prices and a softening economy".

The carrier said that those affected by its move would be contacted next week and would be offered seats on other flights.

However, these alternative flights are required to be available from London Heathrow Airprot, as no other carrier serves the route from Stansted at present after all business class carriers Maxjet and Eos went collapsed in the course of past six months.

American's decision means that the airport has gone from three carriers operating New York routes last December, to none after the 2nd July.