Gas Prices also affecting Canadian airlines

In recent weeks, Canadian airlines also announced fuel surcharge hikes, citing the rising cost of fuel. Air Canada raised its round-trip ticket prices by $40 for short-haul flights and $80 for flights of more than 1,601.6 kilometres.

Calgary-based airline WestJet is raising its round-trip ticket prices by $20 for short-haul flights and $45 for long-haul flights.