Air India (further) cuts baggage allowance for domestic flights by up to 10 kgs
Air India, pre-merger, had a unique advantage that used to cause people to go to the airline over others. A 25-kilogramme baggage allowance for economy class tickets, which was a full 66% more than the competition offered. However, last year, Air India dropped the baggage allowance to 20 kg, while transitioning to new fare families.
Air India cuts domestic baggage allowance.
Air India has sent out a trade notice and updated the baggage policies on its website for tickets issued effective May 2, 2024. The new tickets issued will see the baggage allowance reduced to as low as 15 kg, which is in line with the market and regulations. Here are the changes made:
- Economy Comfort (S, T, U, L fare classes):
- 15 kg baggage allowance (compared to 20kg baggage allowance earlier)
- Economy Comfort Plus (G, W, V, Q, K fare classes):
- 15 kg baggage allowance (compared to 25kg baggage allowance earlier)
- Economy Flex (H, M, B, Y fare classes):
- 25kg baggage allowance (same as earlier)
- Business Comfort Plus (Z, J fare class):
- 25 kg baggage allowance (instead of 35kg baggage allowance earlier)
- Business Flex (D, C fare classes):
- 35 kg baggage allowance (instead of 40kg baggage allowance earlier)
Here is the new announcement that went out from the airline on their trade side.
Older tickets issued before May 2, 2024, will be valid on the old terms. What is good news is, that multiple bags will be taken under the baggage allowance, which is different from IndiGo which allows for 15kg and only one bag.
Bottomline
Air India has reduced the baggage allowance it offers on most of the fares it offers. The allowance has gone down by 5-10 kgs on economy and business class tickets, which are issued on May 2, 2024 and after this date.
What do you think of the new changes rolled out by Air India to the baggage allowance?
(H/T: Nikhil Kashliwal on Twitter)
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