Canada’s Airline Watchdog Looks Into Concerns Over High Prices, Lack of Competition

Published on August 1, 2024

Canada’s Competition Bureau will be looking into the state of competitiveness in the country’s airline industry. The market study will focus on three key topics, according to a July 29 government news release. These include the state of competition in domestic air passenger services, barriers to entry into the industry, and hindrances for Canadians looking to make informed travel choices. “Air travel is a critical service. We know many Canadians are frustrated by the cost and quality of the service being provided domestically,” Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell said in the release. “Our goal with this market study is to examine the current state of competition in Canada’s airline sector and to determine what can be done to improve it.”...

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