For those of you who are travelling by air to Canada, there are big changes that go in effect today as Canada formally requires inbound passengers arriving by Air to have e eTA's - Electronic Travel Authorization. The system which has so far been optional is now mandatory as of today, 15th March 2016. You can get one for CAD$7 at … [Read more...]
Lufthansa confirms introducing of Advance Seat Fees on certain long haul tickets
In disappointing news it seems Lufthansa is introduced advanced seat reservation fees on long haul flights. Lufthansa Long Haul Boeing 747-8i parked at Lufthansa Techik hangers at Frankfurt - Image GhettoIFE. These fees will be applicable in the lower value fare codes from the 28th April 2014, with the following fare buckets attracting the new charge: W S T L K The … [Read more...]
Guess Which Major European Legacy Airline is introducing charges for seats?
The correct response is Guten Tag Lufthansa! According to Airliners.de (Google Translation here) and SZ-Online (Google Translation here), the German carrier will be introducing advanced seating reservations for those on the lowest economy fares, charging an extra €5-15 on short haul segments to €40 per seat on long flights. No date has been set for implementation yet. A lot … [Read more...]
British Airways to follow KLM – Charges for Hold Luggage on Gatwick Shorthaul Routes
Following on the heels of KLM, British Airways has launched "Hand Baggage Only Fares" Initially you'll be able to buy these fares on the following routes from today for travel from the 26th February: Amsterdam Dubrovnik Jersey Tunis Turin How do these fare stack up? I've done some screen grabs: London Gatwick to Amsterdam London Gatwick to Jersey … [Read more...]
Ryanair to add 2% surcharge for credit cards – ontop of the £6 admin fee
Once again, the Ryanair comedians of the air are it again. All bookings made a credit card and flying with Ryanair after the 30th November will be subject to a 2% total surcharge on top of the £6 Administration fee that you are required to pay to book a ticket . This fee is per person. In addition, the £6 booking fee was avoidable by paying with a Ryanair Cash … [Read more...]
Wizz Air takes the Wizz – to charge for “Large Hand luggage items”
Yes, you read that right. Wizz Air is copying that wonderful customer service lead airline "Spirit Airlines" and going to conduct a trial on the London Luton to Katowice route. If you're carrying a "small" carry on (sized to 42x32x25cm), you'll get it aboard for nothing. Those with larger carry on items will be paying €10 for bags up to 55x40x20cm. Both carry on sizes will … [Read more...]
FlyBe to scrap Debit Card fees, reduce Credit Card fees
Well here's a turn-up for the books. FlyBe - a UK Regional carrier that plays the low cost carrier game is going to scrap a fee. And it's the Debit card fee that is up for the chop. Additionally, the Credit Card fee is also being reduced: Currently a £8 transaction fee is levied for Debit cards. This will be removed Credit Card fees drop from £13 to £9 The aim of … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport adds more costs – This time it’s a fee to use the Trolleys
It seems the way airports try and get you for every penny is getting silly now. And we turn to the UK's 4th busiest airport - Manchester Airport (MAN) - is going to go for your wallet, with the imposition of a fee for trolleys. The airport will charge £1 or €2 to use a trolley - on a non refundable basis. Manchester Airport Group will happily take your cash or in some … [Read more...]
The UK Civil Aviation Authority does something useful… a constantly updated list of fees…
Now here is something useful from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (The CAA). A list of how airlines will get you. But more importantly, they will be keeping the list up to date. The list covered covers many of the major UK based airlines in a comparison table. It covers the cost of taking hold luggage on board, having an in-flight meal and reserving specific seats is all … [Read more...]
EasyJet is up to it’s olde LCC tricks again…
Low cost carriers - you've got to hate them. EasyJet comes high on the list of companies that need a clue distributed to them (although regular readers of this blog know where my venom usually lies when it comes to Low Cost Carriers) - although EasyJet comes high on the list after today's announcement. The "Debit/Credit Card" fee has been axed. But before you cheer, it's … [Read more...]
