Higher airfares are likely upshot of Sunwing WestJet integration, experts say

WestJet's decision to bring Sunwing Airlines under its main banner could mean less service and higher fares – particularly in Western Canada and smaller cities across the country, experts say. Sunwing told employees it was being absorbed by its new owner on Wednesday, less than a week after WestJet announced plans to shutter discount subsidiary Swoop. Given the narrower flight options and pricier tickets likely to result from the merger of former competitors, the latest move is "not good n