International low-cost airlines will only allow passengers to carry a small bag on board. Popular budget airlines in Europe are changing their free carry-on baggage policy, Avianews reports.
From November 1, Wizz Air will change its rules for carrying hand luggage and checked baggage. According to the carrier's new policy, passengers who have not purchased priority boarding will only be allowed to bring on board a small carry-on bag with dimensions up to 40x30x20 cm. Purchases from Duty Free and other airport "clean zone" stores are also permitted. Travelers will have to check larger bags for a fee. Currently, Wizz passengers with standard tickets are entitled to a free carry-on bag with dimensions up to 55x40x23 cm. Starting November 1, passengers with priority boarding will still be allowed to bring one main item with dimensions up to 55x40x23 cm and an additional item with dimensions up to 40x30x20 cm. Passengers who have already purchased tickets for flights after November 1 and have not purchased priority boarding will be able to carry 10 kg of baggage free of charge.
Ryanair, another European low-cost airline, is introducing similar rules on its flights. Starting November 1, passengers without priority boarding will be able to carry only one piece of carry-on baggage free of charge, measuring 40x25x20 cm. Following the introduction of the new rules, carry-on baggage exceeding the free allowance (up to 55x40x20 cm and weighing up to 10 kg) will incur a fee. This can be done by paying €6 for priority boarding or €8 for checked baggage.
Meanwhile, the Russian low-cost airline Pobeda continues to insist that carrying carry-on baggage in excess of the standard 36x30x27 cm dimensions is unsafe for passengers. The carrier appealed the Russian Supreme Court's ruling, which ordered the airline to allow other items listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations into the cabin. Pobeda insists that passengers may only carry items that fit in the carrier's carry-on baggage baggage compartment.
Source: news.turizm.ru