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

An Air Canada flight departing for Toronto taxis to a runway as a WestJet flight bound for Palm Springs takes off, at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

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.