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BA to start charging for extra bags
British Airways is to impose charges for extra bags checked in on flights from February 13.
The airline will introduce a minimum charge of £30 for extra pieces of luggage checked into the hold on domestic flights.
The fee rises to £60 per bag for short haul flights and £120 for long haul – with 30% discounts available for payments made online for travel by September 30.
The maximum weight of bags allowed to be checked in is also being reduced.
The airline will allow one bag to be checked in free of charge of up to 23kg (51lbs) in weight for World Traveller, Euro Traveller and domestic passengers. The allowance rises to two bags for those booked in World Traveller Plus and Club Europe and three bags for those flying Club World or first class.
“To allow our customers to become familiar with our new baggage policy and weight limitations, we will continue to accept bags at check-in weighing up to 32kgs for travel completed by 30 September 2007,” a statement on the airline’s website says.
“Our vision for London Heathrow Terminal 5 is to create the best possible airport experience before you fly. With this in mind we have announced a new simpler checked and excess baggage policy which will come into effect on 13 February,” the website says.
Word Traveller passengers will continue to be allowed to check in two bags on flights to the US, Canada, Caribbean, Nigeria, Brazil and Mexico “n line with the local government regulations,” the website says.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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