In the mid-1990s,WestJet chose to compete head-on with Air Canada by launching WestJetLite,an alternative low-fare commercial airline passenger operation.Top executives at WestJet had expected its no-frills operation to break even within a year of its inception,but the airline fell short of the goal.A source close to the company explained it by saying,"Its costs were too high,and its revenues were too low." Some observers criticized WestJetLite's marketing efforts.When the no-frills service was first launched,it lacked a distinct name or identity,missing its chance to make a splash.Then WestJet tried to sell three "brands" at once-Plush ,a new premium service,and its more traditional long-haul domestic flights.As one rival expressed it,"You cannot be all things to all people."
-Refer to WestJetLite.The airline industry's demand curve slopes downward and to the right.This curve indicates the quantity demanded is increased as which of the following occurs?
A) Supply is decreased.
B) Price is increased.
C) Price is decreased.
D) Supply is increased.

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The demand curve slopes downward and to the right, indicating that as the price of the product decreases, the quantity demanded increases. This means that if WestJetLite were to lower its prices, it could potentially increase its revenue by attracting more passengers.

In the Mid-1990s,WestJet Chose to Compete Head-On with Air Canada