Carrying baggage heavier than 15kg to become costlier for domestic-flyers
Carrying check-in baggage beyond 15 kg will prove to be costlier to domestic flyers on low-cost carriers like IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir. The airlines have raised charges for pre-booking on excess baggage, and the amount that needs to be paid at airports for extra baggage. Currently, only Air India allows domestic flyers to carry baggage up to 25 kg, free of cost.
IndiGo hikes rates again after increasing prices in August, 2017
Starting Friday, IndiGo increased pre-booked excess baggage rates. Beyond 15 kg, pre-booking charges for 5, 10, 15 and 30 kg are now Rs. 1,900, Rs. 3,800, Rs. 5,700 and Rs. 11,400, respectively. Last August, IndiGo's rates became Rs. 1,425, Rs. 2,850, Rs. 4,275 and Rs. 8,550, for 5, 10, 15 and 30 kg respectively. Those who haven't pre-booked will have to pay Rs. 400 per kg.
Like IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir too revised their rates
The passengers of SpiceJet pre-booking for extra baggage will have to pay are Rs. 1,600, Rs. 3,200, Rs. 4,800, Rs. 6,400 and Rs. 9,600, for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 kg respectively. The prices for booking extra-baggage for GoAir are as same as that of IndiGo's. All three airlines will charge Rs. 400 per kg beyond 15 kg, if passengers don't make pre-booking.
Recently, IndiGo reintroduced fuel surcharge due to depreciating Indian rupee
Citing rising aircraft fuel prices and depreciating Indian rupee, IndiGo reintroduced fuel surcharge on domestic flights. It levied Rs. 200 on routes under 1,000 km and Rs. 400 on those more than 1,000km. The fuel prices in Jet have risen by 40% from January 2017 till last month. The airlines have not been able to increase fare due to stiff competition.
