From today on wards, fliers will be required to shell out lesser money for excess check-in baggage up to a certain limit as the revised fee structure comes into effect. Under the new tariff regime, only INR 100 would be charged per additional kilogram of checked-in baggage up to a certain level compared to the existing charge of INR 300 per kg. The reduced rates, announced by the government earlier this month, was initially scheduled to come into force from June 15.
However, the implementation date was extended to July 1 by aviation regulator DGCA after airlines sought more time to upgrade their system. Currently, all domestic airlines allow free check-in baggage up to 15 kg. Beyond that, they charge INR 300 per extra kg. Only Air India allows a free baggage of up to 23 kg. “Airlines have been asked to keep variable checked-in baggage fare between 15-20 kg to benefit passengers who carry check-in baggage in excess of 15 kg but less than 20 kg,” DGCA had said. Carriers would be free to charge any fee on the baggage weighing beyond 20 kg. Recently, the Delhi High Court refused to stay DGCA’s decision to lower the fee structure for excess check-in baggage carried by fliers.
Fliers to shell out lesser money for excess check-in baggage from today
