Posted on January 25, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Budget carrier Ryanair is today defending its latest increase in check-in baggage fees.  The increase sees passengers pay £6 (€9) for checked –in baggage and £3 (€4) to check-in.  The charges will be effective on all new bookings made after January 24th 2008.

Commenting on the move, Ryanair’s Peter Sherrard said: “These will not be the last increases in Ryanair’s checked in baggage or airport check in fees, which will continue to increase over time until we reach our objective of persuading at least 50% of all Ryanair passengers to travel with hand luggage only, use our free web check-in service and avoid airport check-in queues.
“This will in turn allow us to reduce the number airport check-in desks that we rent and the handling staff we employ so that we can continue to pass on these handling savings in the form of Europe’s guaranteed lowest fares.”