Ryanair passengers could face increased fees of up to £45 under new guidelines. The budget airline has updated its luggage prices once again, this time affecting passengers travelling with checked-in bags The cheap ticket airline is known for its strict baggage policies and has 'sizers' placed at all of its airport gates to ensure that customers are following the rules. Passengers are only entitled to bring a small personal bag on board with them free of charge unless they upgrade to Priority boarding, which allows them to bring an additional large cabin bag, or pay extra for a checked-in bag.
Previously, Ryanair charged between £11.99 and £29.99 to add a 10kg check-in bag at the time of booking, or between £23.
99 and £35.99 to do so afterwards or at the airport on the day of the flight. Now, however, the 'fees' list on the airline's website states that passengers can expect to pay between £9.
49 and £44.99 to add a 10kg check-in bag at the time of booking. The exact cost depends on the route and date of travel, meaning some passengers can expect to pay slightly less than before, but passengers paying the higher charge will now pay £15 more.
The fee to add a 10kg hold bag post-booking or at the airport has also increased and is now listed between £23.99 and £44.99, an increase at the higher end of £9.
Meanwhile, the cost to add a 20kg check-in bag post-booking has been made cheaper for some passengers - changing from a price range of between £44.99 and £59.99, now.