(a) whether the domestic airlines are in the process of adopting new techniques for check-in luggage after reducing check-in luggage from 20 kg to 15 kg; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether the domestic airlines are in the process of adopting new techniques for check-in luggage after reducing check-in luggage from 20 kg to 15 kg; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
(a): Under the provision of existing regulations, airlines are free to fix reasonable charges/fees for the services being offered by them which
include charges for check in baggage above 15 Kgs.
(b): In order to make the basic fare more affordable and to provide the customer an option of paying for the services which he/she wishes to avail, it has been decided by the government to allow check-in-baggage charges above 15 Kgs of free check-in-baggage charges allowance, to be unbundled and to be charged separately on opt – in basis of the passenger. The charges for such services is required to be fixed amount
and displayed on the respective website of the airlines.