New Delhi: Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday launched a "Hand Baggage Only" fares offering a discount of upto Rs 1000. The new fare scheme is intended to offer discount for passengers who carry hand baggage only. The scheme will be available on most direct domestic flights with a minimum 30 days advance purchase.
It is estimated that the new scheme will provide a discount worth Rs 200 on a one-way flight. While for a round trip the discount can be as high as Rs 1,000
"By encouraging travellers to travel light, SpiceJet is helping lower fuel consumption and emissions as well, thereby helping the environment. The Hand Baggage Only fare will be available on most direct domestic flights (including via flights), with minimum 30 days advance purchase. International and connecting flights are not included," a statement released by SpiceJet said.
The scheme comes just a few days after the Civil Aviation Ministry rejected a proposal by some low cost airlines to charge passengers for check-in baggage.
Confirming that airlines had approached the aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma had said the government has not accepted the request at this stage as it would put additional burden on the passengers.
30/06/15 India Today
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It is estimated that the new scheme will provide a discount worth Rs 200 on a one-way flight. While for a round trip the discount can be as high as Rs 1,000
"By encouraging travellers to travel light, SpiceJet is helping lower fuel consumption and emissions as well, thereby helping the environment. The Hand Baggage Only fare will be available on most direct domestic flights (including via flights), with minimum 30 days advance purchase. International and connecting flights are not included," a statement released by SpiceJet said.
The scheme comes just a few days after the Civil Aviation Ministry rejected a proposal by some low cost airlines to charge passengers for check-in baggage.
Confirming that airlines had approached the aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma had said the government has not accepted the request at this stage as it would put additional burden on the passengers.
30/06/15 India Today
