Air India would lower free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kgs and would charge Rs 200-250 per kg for extra luggage

Air India would lower free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kgs and would charge Rs 200-250 per kg for extra luggage



 Air India would lower the free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kgs on the domestic sector and start charging a flat rate of about Rs 200-250 per kilo on excess baggage from next week, airline sources said today.

This follows a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) circular last week allowing the airlines to charge fees for 'unbundled services' like check-in baggage, preferential seats, meals, snacks or drink (barring drinking water) and sports and musical instruments on their domestic flights.

Air India passengers would from next week be allowed to carry only 15 kgs of free check-in baggage and pay a flat rate of about Rs 200-250 per kg on excess weight, the sources said. The excess baggage charges currently vary between Rs 150-400 per kg depending upon the sector.

There would be no charge for hand baggage up to seven kgs, they said, adding that registered frequent flyers would be allowed to carry up to 20 kgs of checked in baggage as is prevalent now.