Expansion at Air Canada & WestJet, and the LCC invasion: A look back at 2018
Travelweek Group, Travel Week
The airline news flew at top speed in 2018.
Canada’s airlines expanded their route networks in a major way, and in the case of both Air Canada and WestJet, sharpened their focus on the highly coveted corporate and premium traveller segments.
Meanwhile the low-cost carriers and ultra low-cost carriers staked their claim (or in one case, slunk out of the market). Mainline carriers introduced entry-level basic economy fares to stay competitive, adding yet more fare classes to an already cluttered lineup.
Here’s a look at some of the top airline stories in 2018…