Low cost airlines led by Indigo, SpiceJet and AirAsia have approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to allow them to charge for all check-in baggage.
Most domestic airlines now let each passenger carry just 15kg of check-in baggage which was 20kg a few years ago. Most of these airlines charge Rs. 250 per kg for excess baggage at check-in.
The airlines have submitted a proposal to the DGCA seeking that the first baggage be charged Rs. 250, second Rs. 500 while the third one be charged Rs. 1,500.
DGCA is reportedly considering the proposals submitted by the airlines and may come up with a decision soon.
It may be recalled that last year DGCA had clamped down AirAsia’s no free check-in baggage policy for domestic flights in India when the airlines started its operation. AirAsia’s pre-booked baggage charges started at Rs. 199 for up to 15kg with the policy that charges would keep escalating as the bags got heavier.
