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WestJet still calls itself a low-cost airline but it has steadily moved away from that model as it grows. It now offers perks like premium economy class and a frequent-flyer program and has launched a regional carrier called Encore. It even began its first transatlantic flights last month with service to Dublin. All these new services add costs and WestJet’s extended stay hotels dallas fares are now generally comparable to Air Canada’s.
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CanJet, a division of Halifax-based IMP Group, used to offer scheduled service to 15 cities in Canada and the U.S. but announced in 2006 that it would focus on charter flights because of “the rising business risks of operating a scheduled airline.”
Second, the fees and taxes imposed on airlines are much higher in Canada than in many other jurisdictions, including the U.S. and parts of Europe. The National Airlines Council of Canada has estimated that these extra costs can make up 30% to 70% of ticket prices.
“The two incumbents are 400-pound gorillas in a cage. They will be pretty rambunctious if somebody else enters the marketplace,” said Rick Erickson, managing director of aviation consultancy RP Erickson Associates.