Months after WestJet added a controversial ultrabasic ticket that didn’t allow travellers to bring a carry-on bag, Air Canada is following suit by stripping carry-on baggage from its cheapest ticket.

Air Canada T-T +0.05% passengers booking basic fares should get ready to pay more in 2025.

Air Canada says the changes align its fare structure with similar ticket options from other Canadian carriers and "better distinguish its fare brands." In June, WestJet rolled out its "UltraBasic" fare. The ticket tier allows no more than a personal item ...

Canada's last bastion of free carry-on is flying away. Today, Air Canada announced that effective Jan. 3 passengers who purchase the cheapest t.

The free carry-on bag, once considered a given for even the most basic airplane seat, has received another blow. Air Canada has become the second major Canadian airline within the past year to make its cheapest ticket one without complimentary carry-on luggage on some flights.

Air Canada said on Wednesday it would start charging for bigger carry-on bags from passengers opting for its lowest-priced basic fare for North American routes starting on Jan. 3, drawing immediate condemnation from Ottawa.

Air Canada will impose carry-on bag fees for basic fare passengers starting Jan. 3, citing rising operational costs. Ottawa criticized the policy, saying it burdens Canadian travelers already grappling with