Transavia is considering imposing additional fees for hand luggage on board for travel

Transavia’s CFO Stephen Zatt – who is also leaving Zaventem for popular destinations such as Tenerife and Marrakesh – told a group of investors about the plan last Thursday, a company spokesman confirmed after a report. Telegraph. “It is true that he talked about it. Charging fees for carrying baggage into the cabin is a possibility that we are now investigating.

Since carry-on baggage is no longer standardly included in the ticket, more and more travelers take only hand luggage with them when traveling. Especially for short trips, such as city trips. However, these pieces of hand luggage are becoming increasingly larger, which means that the space in the cabin is no longer sufficient. Two years ago, Transavia introduced a paid reservation system for travelers who want to ensure there is room for their large suitcases or backpacks.

Now the budget airline is looking at whether it can make money by increasing cabin baggage. Only small baggage such as hand luggage will then be allowed on board “free”. A company spokesperson says: “Nothing has been decided yet” and therefore cannot say anything about possible prices for cabin baggage.

“Transavia is one of the few budget airlines where you still do not have to pay for cabin baggage,” the spokesperson stated. True, Transavia is certainly not the first company to charge extra money for this. For example, at Ryanair only bags that can fit under the seat are allowed free entry. A surcharge applies for bags (drums) that must be placed in the luggage compartments. WizzAir and EasyJet also have similar rules.

Charging additional fees on passengers leads to higher profits. Aviation expert Roger Lechot said: “The prices charged for seat reservations and checked baggage do not match the actual costs.” Telegraph. “On the other hand, this is a convenient development for travelers who are not looking for all those extras. Before they used to pay for that, but not anymore.”

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