Mumbai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will examine Jet Airways’s decision to charge Rs 900 for an extra cabin bag on domestic flights.
On Wednesday, Jet informed travel agents it would charge Rs 900 for an extra cabin bag on domestic flights, departing from metros. Flyers are now allowed one cabin bag, weighing 7-10 kg depending on class of travel and frequent flyer status, a laptop bag and a purse (for women travellers) without a charge. An extra cabin bag will attract the levy.
Director General Civil Aviation M Sathiyavathy said she would look into the issue.
Jet’s move to levy extra fee comes at a time when the civil aviation regulator ordered a cut in excess (check-in) baggage charges from Rs 300 to Rs 100 per kg.
Domestic airlines have challenged the DGCA decision to reduce excess baggage fees filing a petition in Delhi High Court but have not secured an interim relief. Jet has justified its decision to charge Rs 900 on extra cabin bags and said it was a deterrent against carrying too many bags and not a revenue tool.
15/07/16 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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On Wednesday, Jet informed travel agents it would charge Rs 900 for an extra cabin bag on domestic flights, departing from metros. Flyers are now allowed one cabin bag, weighing 7-10 kg depending on class of travel and frequent flyer status, a laptop bag and a purse (for women travellers) without a charge. An extra cabin bag will attract the levy.
Director General Civil Aviation M Sathiyavathy said she would look into the issue.
Jet’s move to levy extra fee comes at a time when the civil aviation regulator ordered a cut in excess (check-in) baggage charges from Rs 300 to Rs 100 per kg.
Domestic airlines have challenged the DGCA decision to reduce excess baggage fees filing a petition in Delhi High Court but have not secured an interim relief. Jet has justified its decision to charge Rs 900 on extra cabin bags and said it was a deterrent against carrying too many bags and not a revenue tool.
15/07/16 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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