Mumbai/New Delhi: Come Wednesday, flying will become costlier, especially if you carry along baggage of more than 15 kg.
Major airlines have decided to impose Rs 250 per additional kg of baggage this week. Passengers also have to fork out more money for preferential seating.
Jet Airways, the Naresh Goyal-led private full service carrier, on Thursday announced revision of free baggage allowance on its flights to 15 kg in the economy class from 20 kg earlier. The changes will apply to Jet’s economy airline Jet Konnect as well. Jet, however, has retained the permissible weight of cabin baggage at its previous level of 7 kg. The changes will come into effect from May 15, a statement from Jet Airways said.
JetPrivilege members, however, will continue to enjoy additional free baggage allowance as per their JP membership status. Premiere (business class) guests will still be permitted 30 kg of free baggage allowance on Jet Airways and JetKonnect flights.
Airlines have been scrambling to regularise baggage and seating options for passengers after national carrier Air India announced that it is lowering its free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kg on the domestic sector from May 19.
09/05/13 Deccan Herald
