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Air Canada and WestJet raise checked-bag fees across Canadian domestic and U.S. transborder routes

Air Canada and WestJet raise checked-bag fees across Canadian domestic and U.S. transborder routes

Effective April 13, Air Canada and WestJet bumped first- and second-bag fees by CAD $10 on domestic and most short-haul international routes. The hike, confirmed on April 25, means a round-trip with one checked bag now costs up to CAD $24 more. Airlines cite rising fuel costs and a strategic push for higher ancillary revenue, creating budgeting challenges for Canadian business travellers who check luggage regularly.

Apr 26, 2026
Air Canada reveals lie-flat ‘Aurora Suites’ on new Airbus A321XLR fleet, unlocking single-aisle transatlantic business travel

Air Canada reveals lie-flat ‘Aurora Suites’ on new Airbus A321XLR fleet, unlocking single-aisle transatlantic business travel

Air Canada’s first A321XLR, revealed April 25, will debut 14 lie-flat ‘Aurora Suites’, bringing flat-bed comfort to single-aisle transatlantic routes from Toronto and Montreal. The aircraft supports new nonstop links to secondary European cities while cutting fuel burn by 30 %, reshaping corporate travel options for Canadian firms.

Apr 26, 2026

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