Tiger Airways amends baggage policy

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Tiger Airways has revamped its baggage policy to ensure that its customers only pay for what they need.

 

Tiger Airways will separate the fee from 29-May-08. The important elements of the new policy are:

All fares include:

• 7kg of free cabin baggage;
• One free handbag and 1 laptop computer can also be carried for free;
• Charge of $5 per passenger per flight for 15kg of check in baggage (Small, Medium and Large Upsize options are also available, giving passengers a choice of 15kg, 20kg, 25kg or 30kg allowance).

Finally passengers won’t be paying extra so that others get a free ride for their bags.

Steve Burns, Chief Operating Officer of Tiger Airways said “When I take a short break I always resent having to pay for other peoples mountains of baggage. Tiger gives people the option to pay only for what they use rather than subsidising other travellers. This system brings fairness and equality to the Australian sky for the first time. Tiger already offers the lowest fares in Australia, and
is now further reducing the cost of travel for customers who don’t check in baggage”

The introduction of new charges will apply to all flights across Tiger Airways’ Australian Domestic and International network. Tiger Airways strongly encourages all passengers to think carefully about just how much luggage they pack, as all weight in excess of the amount booked will still be subject to excess baggage charges.

 

© Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 29-May-08

 

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