New budget airlines to keep WestJet, Air Canada on their toes

Cheap new competition is ‘very good for consumers,’ transportation expert says NewLeaf Travel and other discount airlines are shaking up Canada’s air travel industry, and that’s good news for all passengers, analysts say. NewLeaf, which bills itself as an “ultra low-cost airline,” will start Flying between seven “underserved” Canadian cities on Feb. 12 with tickets as cheap as $79. Icelandic… Continue reading New budget airlines to keep WestJet, Air Canada on their toes