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A posting on the company's website Friday informed passengers that it plans to begin charging $25 for the first checked bag and for the first time infants travelling on an adult's lap will also incur the charges if a bag is checked on their behalf. They will, however, still be allowed one car seat and one stroller at no additional cost.
"Everyone understands that airlines are under tremendous cost pressures and I think they can appreciate that we need to take some steps to ensure our financial sustainability," spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said in an interview Friday.
There will also be a new $70 charge for second bags on some international flights, though the first checked piece remains free of charge.
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The Montreal based carrier isn't changing its baggage fees for flights within Canada. The first bag is free but a second checked bag costs $20. carriers, which charge $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second checked bag on flights to Canada.
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WestJet Airlines (TSX:WJA) and Porter Airlines don't charge a fee for first checked bags on any of its flights. A $20 fee applies for second bags and $50 for additional checked bags.
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"Changes in fee structures have a significant impact on the competitive landscape of the airline industry as a whole and it is prudent for WestJet to take some time to assess this impact before making any decisions," spokesman Robert Palmer said in an email.
Porter Airlines, Canada's third largest scheduled carrier based at Billy Bishop Airport in downtown Toronto, said it has no plans to change its baggage fees, adding Air Canada's move may further entice its customers to try the upstart airline's turboprop service.
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It's unclear how much revenue is generated in Canada from these fees. carriers raked in US$5.7 billion last year from baggage and cancellation fees alone, up from $1.38 billion in 2007.
Reactions to Air Canada's new baggage fees was mostly negative from passengers who commented on the websites of CBC and CTV.
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Not all the good deals can be had by crossing the border. Canada's airlines are fighting for customers through matching seat sales offering 50 per cent off to selected cities in Eastern Canada and the northern United States.
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