More than 10,000 passengers have switched to Ryanair’s new €8 per 10kg checked bag policy in the first three days of it going live on the airline’s website.
The new policy applies to flights taken from November 1 and replaces a €25 charge per 20kg bag but eliminates the ability to carry two free bags in the cabin which Ryanair claims has been causing flight delays this summer.
Only those paying for priority boarding customers can continue to bring two free bags on board – one 10kg wheelie suitcase and one small bag.
Non-priority customers can only bring one small carry-on bag free of charge from November 1.
A second 10kg bag costs €8 at time of booking and must be checked in at the airport bag drop desk.
Chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs said: “Ryanair customers are already switching from our €25x20kg checked bag to our new lower cost €8x10kg checked bag option, which is now available for all flights from 1st November.
“This new lower cost €8x10kg checked bag means that checked bag income will probably decline as we deliver more savings to Ryanair customers.
“Up to 50% of customers will continue to bring two free carry-on bags as they travel on priority boarding and this new policy will speed up the boarding and cut flight delays.”
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