Friday, 26 February 2021

Travelling without check-in baggage on domestic flights? Here's how your journey will now get cheaper - Today News

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New Delhi | Jagran Business Desk: Travelling on domestic flights have become expensive ever since airlines increased fares to recover the loses suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, travelling within India without any check-in bags will soon become cheaper as per the new rules by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).


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According to a report by The Times of India, the DGCA has removed the restriction imposed over airlines on check-in bags which could make flight journeys cheaper by Rs 200. The report, however, claimed that the changes will come into effect once fare bands for domestic flights are removed.


The Times of India report said that airlines as per a DGCA order issued on Thursday have been asked to charge a "reasonable" price on passengers "who buy light fares and turn up with airport with check-in bags". The order read that airlines will also be allowed to offer free baggage allowance as well as 'zero baggage or check-in baggage'.


"This will be subject to the condition that the passenger booking ticket under such fare scheme is made aware of the charges that shall be applicable if he passengers turn up with the baggage for check-in at the airline counter. These applicable charges shall be reasonable; prominently displayed to the passenger at the time of booking of the ticket and also to be printed on the ticket," the DGCA order read, as reported by The Times of India.

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