Passengers can now choose between a standard 15kg one-bag allowance, costing £15 online (£35 at the airport), and a higher 20kg one-bag allowance, costing £25 online (£45 at the airport).
The new option will be a money-saver for people who check in bags weighing 16 – 20kg, as they will no longer face excess baggage fees of £20 per kilo for exceeding 15kg.
However, the per-kilo fee will still apply to any bags weighing more than 20kg, so Ryanair customers are advised to weigh their baggage before arriving at the airport.
Ryanair spokesman Stephen McNamara commented: “Passengers who … require checked-in luggage can now purchase a larger 20kg bag allowance for €/£25, or our standard 15kg bag from €/£15.”
He added: “Passengers can purchase our checked-in baggage allowances at the time of booking or subsequently through Manage My Booking on
Mr McNamara also took the opportunity to remind travellers about Ryanair’s new soft-sided Samsonite bag, which has been designed to conform with the low-cost carrier’s size restrictions on hand luggage. The airline gives all passengers a free 10kg allowance for carry-on luggage.
Ryanair announced earlier this year that it plans to increase its charges for checked baggage by up to one-third during the peak summer months of July and August.
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