New Delhi: In a major relief to passengers, airlines will be mandated to steeply reduce fees for carrying five-kg extra baggage on flights.
The Civil Aviation Ministry will ask the airlines to charge Rs.100 on each additional kg baggage against an average of Rs. 300 a kg charged at present, a senior official of the Ministry said. However, the reduced fares will be applicable for five-kg extra luggage.
At present, domestic airlines, except national carrier Air India, allow passengers to carry 15 kg luggage free of cost. Air India allows passengers to check in with 25-kg bags without any cost.
IndiGo, GoAir, AirAsia India and Air India charge passengers Rs. 250 for carrying each kg extra baggage. SpiceJet charges Rs. 300 a kg for additional luggage, Jet Airways Rs. 350 a kg and Vistara Rs. 320 a kg for economy class and Rs.330 for premium economy.
09/06/16 Somesh Jha/The Hindu
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The Civil Aviation Ministry will ask the airlines to charge Rs.100 on each additional kg baggage against an average of Rs. 300 a kg charged at present, a senior official of the Ministry said. However, the reduced fares will be applicable for five-kg extra luggage.
At present, domestic airlines, except national carrier Air India, allow passengers to carry 15 kg luggage free of cost. Air India allows passengers to check in with 25-kg bags without any cost.
IndiGo, GoAir, AirAsia India and Air India charge passengers Rs. 250 for carrying each kg extra baggage. SpiceJet charges Rs. 300 a kg for additional luggage, Jet Airways Rs. 350 a kg and Vistara Rs. 320 a kg for economy class and Rs.330 for premium economy.
09/06/16 Somesh Jha/The Hindu
