WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech is calling for a national aviation strategy as a path to a more competitive—and affordable—industry.
In an interview, the head of the country’s second-largest airline said current labour laws, passenger rights, taxes and fees hinder growth and chip away at Canadian carriers’ bottom lines.
Von Hoensbroech says domestic airlines face higher costs than their U.S. competitors in areas ranging from air navigation to emissions offsets and customer compensation.
He says the rationale behind any one of those factors may be sound, but it needs be weighed as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the sector….