New Delhi: Airlines can now impose a penalty on passengers turning up at the airport with baggage for check-in after availing "zero bag" discount fares.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a circular earlier this week clarifying the penalty amount against check-in baggage for tickets booked under such an offer.
"Airlines are allowed to offer "no check-in baggage/hand baggage only" fare scheme subject to the condition that the penalty to be imposed on a passenger, who avails such schemes but turns up with baggage for check-in at airline counter, cannot exceed the amount of incentive offered compared to lowest fare," DGCA said in its updated Air Transport Circular for unbundling of services dated November 8.
At present, airlines allow passengers to carry up to 15 kgs of check-in baggage without any cost, except Air India which allows fliers to carry up to 23 kgs of free check-in baggage.
12/11/15 Business Standard
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a circular earlier this week clarifying the penalty amount against check-in baggage for tickets booked under such an offer.
"Airlines are allowed to offer "no check-in baggage/hand baggage only" fare scheme subject to the condition that the penalty to be imposed on a passenger, who avails such schemes but turns up with baggage for check-in at airline counter, cannot exceed the amount of incentive offered compared to lowest fare," DGCA said in its updated Air Transport Circular for unbundling of services dated November 8.
At present, airlines allow passengers to carry up to 15 kgs of check-in baggage without any cost, except Air India which allows fliers to carry up to 23 kgs of free check-in baggage.
12/11/15 Business Standard
