MONTREAL — Air Canada has raised the cost of its first checked-bag fee for economy passengers.

Following a similar move by WestJet last month, reports CBC News, Air Canada will now charge between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag for basic and standard economy fares in North America, the Caribbean and Central America, for travel booked after Feb. 27.

WestJet also now charges between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag for economy fares booked after Feb. 14. 

Peter Fitzpatrick, Air Canada spokesperson, told CBC News that the airline raised its bag fees “to remain competitive.”

CBC News also reached out to both Air Canada and WestJet to ask whether passengers can expect to pay a fee for carry-on bags, too, which are currently free. Representatives from both airlines simply said they have made no current changes to their policy of one free overhead bag.