11 March 2009

Ryanair to double airport check-in fee

Ryanair is doubling its airport check-in fee to Ã&#pound;20 per person per flight from May in a bid to discourage passengers from using it.

From October 1, airport check-in will be phased out altogether and desks will no longer be available at any Ryanair airport.

The changes will be introduced in three phases.

In phase 1, from March 19, Ryanairââ¬â¢s web check-in service will be extended to non EU/EEA citizens, passengers travelling with checked baggage and reduced mobility customers.

Customers choosing web check-in and travelling with only carry-on bags will not pay a fee, but any passengers with bags to check in will pay Ã&#pound;5 per person per flight.

Passengers who wish to use airport check-in will be charged a fee of Ã&#pound;10 per person per flight at the time of booking.

In phase 2, from May 1 all new bookings will be required to use web check-in, and the use of traditional airport check-in desks will be phased out over the summer months.

Airport check-in charges will be increased to Ã&#pound;20 per person per flight in order to dissuade passengers from using it.

In phase 3, from October 1 airport check-in desks will no longer be available at any Ryanair airport.

All passengers will be required to web check-in and those who have checked in bags will use the airport ââ¬Åâœbag dropââ¬~ desks.

From this date, children under the age of 16 will no longer be able to travel unaccompanied and passports and national ID cards will be the only accepted forms of photo ID on Ryanair flights.

Ryanairââ¬â¢s Stephen McNamara said web check-in was currently used by 75% of passengers.

He claimed the removal of airport check-in would allow the airline to reduce its airport and handling costs and keep fares down.


By Bev Fearis

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• Well.. Well.. well..!!
  
  

  Now Ryanair are selling Costa Cruises passnegers will have to pay to take checked luggage plus amazingly also now up to &#pound;20 per person extra to check them in... they can not have it always this is going to be an absolute nightmare for Cruise Passenegers ... they may do it once but never again.. no check-ins .. paying to use the toilets .. why don't they have coin slots on the seat belts as everything else to Mr O'leary seems to be if the passeneger wants it... it is becoming ridiculous you can not operate an airline with no check-ins why I am sure if it wasn't a safety requirement he'd have gotten ridden of the cabin crew, had vending machines... there is No Frills and then there is RYANAIR & Mr O'leary.. comments from Costa regarding the luggage situat6ion would be good as are they trying to ruin there reputation.. has anyone also questioned the ATOL Charge as Ryanair are selling 2 components and should be paying ATOL fee's or is he avoiding this as well.....

  By Martin Owens, Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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  i know it will be a simple answer but............how do they restrict weight of suitcase at a'bag drop' and who collects the excess luggage fee

  By andy brewer, Wednesday, March 11, 2009