Search Travel Market Report

ALGV
mainlogo
  • News
  • Tours & Packages
  • Cruise
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Destinations
  • Retail Strategies
  • Niche & Luxury
  • Well-Being Travel
  • Training
  • Who We Are
    • Anne Marie Moebes
    • Barbara Peterson
    • Brian Israel
    • Daine Taylor
    • Dan McCarthy
    • Denise Caiazzo
    • Jessica Montevago
    • Marilee Crocker
    • Mary Gostelow
    • Paul M. Ruden
    • Steve Gillick
Sponsored By NCL
Sponsored By NCL
blue sky

Air Canada and WestJet Raise Bag Fees

by Jessica Montevago / August 28, 2018
Air Canada and WestJet Raise Bag Fees

Air Canada and WestJet will raise the fee for the first checked bag to CAD $30. Photo: Alex JW Robinson/Shutterstock.com.


A day after JetBlue announced it will hike the price of checked bags, Air Canada and WestJet revealed similar plans.

Air Canada and WestJet said Monday that they will raise the fee for the first checked bag to CAD $30, from CAD $25.

The airlines, the two largest in Canada, will also raise the price of the second checked bag to CAD $50, up from CAD $30.

The new baggage fees apply to travelers flying on the lowest fare types. Higher fare classes, including Air Canada’s economy flex and economy comfort fares and WestJet’s Plus passengers, and gold and silver rewards members, will continue to get the first checked bag for free.

“This is the first change since 2014 and will help offset overall increasing costs and keep overall ticket prices competitive,” Air Canada spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur told Global News.

The increase will impact domestic WestJet flight bookings made on or after Aug. 24 for travel on or after Oct. 1. For international destinations, the higher fees will apply to bookings made on or after Tuesday, Aug. 28, for travel Oct. 1 and beyond.

Air Canada's new fees apply to tickets purchased on or after Aug. 21 for travel starting Oct. 5.

JetBlue became the first major American airline to up the price to $30. Other major American carriers, including American, Delta, and United, charge $25 for the first checked bag. Southwest still allows for two free checked bags.

Up until 2014, most airlines allowed passengers to check bags for free.

  0
  0
blue sky
Related Articles
ASTA Calls on Air Canada to Change its Refund Policy
Air Canada Reveals Enhanced New Features for Aeroplan Loyalty Program
Air Canada to Partner with Cirque du Soleil
Air Canada Unveils New Routes for Summer 2020
Air Canada to Launch New Route Between Montreal and Bogotá
Air Canada Bolsters its Global Sales Team
Canadian Government Enacts New Air Passenger Protection Regulations
WestJet Celebrates Inaugural Flights of New Dreamliner Planes
Boeing 737 MAX Update: Air Canada Updates Schedule Through July
Air Canada Launches Montreal to Bordeaux Service

MOST VIEWED

Brought To You By
  1. U.S. Will Require Negative COVID-19 Tests for All International Visitors
  2. Thailand Introduces New Tourist Tax for International Travelers
  3. Op-ed: Five Travel Predictions for 2021
  4. Marriott to Open Seven EDITION HOTELS in 2021
  5. Kauai Reopens to Tourists with New Travel Rules in Place
  6. Caribbean Destinations, Hotels Work to Meet to New CDC Requirements

MOST EMAILED

Brought To You By
  1. U.S. Will Require Negative COVID-19 Tests for All International Visitors
  2. Caribbean Destinations, Hotels Work to Meet to New CDC Requirements
  3. Kauai Reopens to Tourists with New Travel Rules in Place
  4. ASTA: CDC Testing Requirement ‘Threatens to Create a Logistical Crisis’
  5. What Advisors Need to Know About the Latest COVID-19 Relief Package
  6. American Airlines Launches Health Passport to Help Passengers with COVID Test Requirements
Tip of the Day

I think being in contact with [my clients] gave them more confidence in me and the suggestions I offer.

Linda Kinsey, Custom Travel & Cruise

 Share...
Daily Top List
Brought To You By

5 Things Every Travel Agency Should Do To Boost Business

1. Specialize
2. Give a personal touch
3. Find your niche and sell an experience
4. Maintain a high standard of quality
5. Become a salesman…but inspire trust

Source: Azavista.com

 Share...
Previous Daily Top List
blue sky
Top Stories
More Hotels and Resorts Add On-Site COVID-19 Testing
More Hotels and Resorts Add On-Site COVID-19 Testing

Iberostar, Meliá Hotels, AIC, and more are offering complimentary, on-site COVID-19 testing for guests. 

Read...
Adam Stewart Named Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International
Adam Stewart Named Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International

'My Father's shoes are impossible to fill, but we will follow in his ground-breaking footsteps to continue the important work we all set out to do together.'

Read...
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Heading to Rome in 2023
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Heading to Rome in 2023

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is bringing its brand of luxury hospitality to The Eternal City.

Read...
Caribbean Destinations, Hotels Work to Meet to New CDC Requirements
Caribbean Destinations, Hotels Work to Meet to New CDC Requirements

Aruba, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, and more are all working to accommodate guests. 

Read...
Wyndham Enters Nepal with New Hotel Near Mt. Everest Base Camp
Wyndham Enters Nepal with New Hotel Near Mt. Everest Base Camp

The new hotel is located in Central Kathmandu. 

Read...
Two California Luxury Hotels Reflagged Under Hilton Brands
Two California Luxury Hotels Reflagged Under Hilton Brands

Hilton continues to expand its luxury offerings. 

Read...
News Briefs
  • Beatrice Tollman Receives Corporate Hotelier of the World Award
  • Sunset Resorts Delays Reopening of Rebranded Properties in Montego Bay
  • Disney’s Aulani Resort to Begin a Phased Reopening in November
  • MGM Resorts Names Bill Hornbuckle President and CEO
  • Manhattan's Omni Berkshire Place Closure Latest COVID-19 Hotel Casualty
  • Playa Hotels & Resorts Rolls Out Reopening Plan
TMR Outlooks
Expedition 2020
Wellness Outlook
Distribution Outlook
View All
Advertiser's Voice
https://img.youtube.com/vi/-C65Uqm5evk/0.jpg
Video: Why Consumers Should Use a Travel Agent in 2021
About Travel Market Report Mission Editorial Staff Advisory Board Advertise
TMR Resources Webinars Calendar of Events
Subscribe to TMR
Select Language
Do You Have an Idea Email
editor@travelmarketreport.com
Give Us a Call
1-(516) 730-3097
Drop Us a Note
Travel Market Report
243 South Street, OysterBay, NY, 11771
News|Leisure Travel|Land Vacations|Cruise|Canada Retail Strategies|Well-Being|Luxury|Training
© 2005 - 2021 Travel Market Report, an American Marketing Group Inc. Company All Rights Reserved | 243 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771 USA | Telephone (516) 730-3097| Terms and Conditions
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy