Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced today (28 April) it will raise baggage and airport check-in fees to encourage passengers to check-in online.
The checked in baggage fee goes up from ”6 to ”8 while airport check-in fees increase from ”3 ($6) to ”4 from 5 May.
Passengers travelling only with hand luggage ” the carrier has a 10kg (22lb) limit ” and checking in on the website before they arrive at the airport will avoid these charges.
The carrier says 40% of its customers currently avoid queues at both check-in and boarding by doing this.
”This increase in fees will result in fewer checked in bags and more passengers changing to on-line check-in,” said Ryanair head of communications Peter Sherrard.
”On-line check-in is faster, more efficient and costs Ryanair less. There is no doubt that it is the future for travel.
”We will continue to increase baggage fees until half of our passengers check-in online, which will allow us to reduce check-in and handling costs and pass on these savings to our passengers in the form of Europe”s guaranteed lowest fares.”