Air Canada’s Hidden Fees Lawsuit Reaches Canada’s Supreme Court After Long Legal Fight
Canada’s Supreme Court agrees to hear a long‑running class action lawsuit accusing Air Canada of charging ticket prices that did not include all fees, advancing a major case on pricing transparency.
Jishan Khan 
Air Canada’s long‑running class action lawsuit over hidden airline ticket fees has taken a major step forward, with the Supreme Court of Canada agreeing to hear the case in 2026.
The lawsuit alleges that Air Canada charged passengers more than the advertised ticket price because its online booking process did not include all applicable fees and taxes in the initial price shown to consumers. The case was originally filed by a Montreal resident and a consumer advocacy group, who claimed the airline’s fare display practices violated Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act.
In 2025, the Quebec Court of Appeal ordered Air Canada to pay over $10 million in damages to passengers affected by the pricing practices, ruling that the airline showed “ignorance and laxity” by assuming it was exempt from provincial rules because of federal regulation of air transport.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal following requests from both parties. A hearing date has not yet been set, but the decision to take up the case highlights growing scrutiny of airline pricing transparency and the ongoing debate over consumer rights in aviation.
Airline pricing practices, particularly how fees and surcharges are presented during the booking process, have been under increasing regulatory and legal pressure around the world, with many jurisdictions seeking clearer upfront price disclosure to protect travellers.
