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The Competition Bureau says market concentration, prices and a rising tally of customer complaints are fuelling its study into Canadas airline industry.

The study will investigate what can be done to enhance competition within the country's domestic airline market.

WestJet’s CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech outlined changes coming to the Canadian airline. 

Market concentration, higher prices and a mounting tally of customer complaints are fuelling a Competition Bureau study into Canada's airline industry.

On Wednesday, Iftikhar Ahmad, the CEO of the Rhode Airport Corporation, stepped up to the podium to make what seemed like another announcement about the expansion of service at the airport.

WestJet is set to introduce new measures in a bid to make flying more affordable for passengers across the country.

WestJet is asking the federal government to put measures in place to lower ticket costs for travellers, but questions remain on who would foot the bill.

Albertans booking summer vacations are paying a hefty price for airplane tickets and those in the industry and Alberta government are calling on feds for changes.

Canadian travel company WestJet Group plans to increase its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and introduce planes with more seats after buying a competitor.