Canadian Competition Watchdog to Examine Airline Industry
Photo Credit: The focus of the study will be on domestic air travel. Unsplash / Jaimie Harmsen
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The study will investigate what can be done to enhance competition within the country's domestic airline market.
Canada’s Competition Bureau is preparing to launch a major review of the country’s airline sector.
On Monday, the agency said “recent events have raised questions about the state of competition in the industry.” It noted that Canada’s domestic market is dominated by just two major airlines - Air Canada and WestJet. It is estimated that the pair account for almost 95% of industry revenue.
Official figures show complaints from passengers have risen in recent years, with the watchdog further highlighting that new entrants to the sector “appear to face challenges.”
In late February, budget carrier Lynx Air coll
