Canadian North's Boeing 737-400 aircraft takes off from Iqaluit on March 3, 2024.
Two weeks ago, the airline unveiled sweeping changes and increased costs. While passengers still receive their first bag for free, the cost of a second bag on the lowest ticket fare has jumped by 50 per cent, and the cost of an overweight bag has tripled on all fare types.Canadian North's Boeing 737-400 aircraft takes off from Iqaluit on March 3.
The now $86.25 fee for a second bag represents a 114.29 per cent increase since April 2023, and the $172.50 it costs for a bag weighing 51 pounds represents a 500 per cent jump since then. The new conditions allowed Canadian North to hike passenger and cargo rates by up to 25 per cent per year, whereasIt also allowed the airline to earn a 10 per cent profit, on top of allowing the company to recoup past losses.
Former Nunavut senator Dennis Patterson, pictured in Iqaluit in April 2023. Patterson says the 2019 merger with First Air, and the subsequent changing of the merger's terms and conditions have created an 'exploitative situation.' Canadian North refused to answer questions in an interview, instead sending a written statement.
Wilde concluded his statement encouraging CBC News to research those changes and report on the findings. In a statement to CBC News, Air Canada confirmed it has not increased baggage fees since 2018. WestJet's increases in November 2023 were minimal.
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