Air Canada and United Deal Faces Antitrust Warning
Canada's Competition Bureau warns that a proposed partnership between Air Canada and United Airlines will reduce competition and increase ticket prices on multiple transborder routes, causing millions of dollars in annual consumer harm.
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Air Canada and United Airlines Holdings Inc face regulatory pushback as competition officials warn their partnership could hike fares on 10 transborder routes. The proposed coordination between the Star Alliance carriers threatens to remove vital pricing checks on flights linking Canada and the United Statessetdefault. Passengers could face millions of dollars in higher travel costs annually if the expanded cooperation receives government clearance.
