DGCA allows domestic carriers to roll out zero bag fares

November 12, 2015 14:51

Aviation regulator DGCA has now allowed domestic carriers to roll out "zero bag" fares and charge penalty against check-in baggage for tickets booked under such an offer.

At present all domestic private airlines except national carrier Air India allow a flyer to carry up to 15 kgs of check-in baggage without any cost.

Air India allows its passengers to carry up to 23 kgs of check-in baggage free of cost.

"Airlines are allowed to offer no check-in baggage/hand baggage only fare scheme subject to the condition that the penalty to be imposed on a passenger, who avails such schemes but turns up with baggage for check-in at airline counter, cannot exceed the amount of incentive offered compared to lowest fare," Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in its updated Air Transport Circular for unbundling of services.

The circular was issued early this week.

Reacting to the development, budget carrier SpiceJet, which had first rolled out such a scheme in June this year, said regulator's move is in line with the changing trends in the industry.

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