Ryanair passengers will from today face higher fees when checking in their baggage as the low-cost carrier's new peak-season surcharges come into force.
For the months of July and August customers who check in one item of luggage weighing 15kg or under must pay £20, which is a 33 per cent rise on the standard charge.
The fee increases to £40 if paid for at the airport rather than online, while a higher first-bag allowance of 20kg is also available for £30 online or £50 at the airport.
Travellers wishing to check in a second bag will also now be hit by a higher peak summer charge, paying £40 online or £80 at the airport for a 15kg allowance. The low-cost carrier does not offer its customers the option of a heavier 20kg allowance on their second checked bag.
Anyone who exceeds the weight allowance must pay a £20-per-kilo excess baggage fee, meaning that some unprepared travellers could fork out up to £250 for a 30kg bag.
The introduction of the new peak-season fees comes as Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary renews his pledge to charge passengers £1 for using on-board toilets. He has also green-lighted safety tests for 'vertical seats', which would effectively allow the airline to sell standing tickets.
Spokesman Stephen McNamara said he was "very confident" the seats would pass safety tests, though the Civil Aviation Authority has already indicated they would be illegal.
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