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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Ryanair to increase size of free cabin baggage allowance
Ryanair is to increase the size of it free cabin baggage allowance. The low-cost Irish carrier is now granting a more generous allowance, just as lawmakers in Europe debate how much baggage passengers can bring on board for free. It's an amount equal to the size of a six-inch cube — enough for customers to bring a couple of extra T-shirts along. Currently, Ryanair passengers are allowed to take a free bag measuring 40x25x20cm onboard and place it under the seat in front. This will increase to 40x30x20cm — an extra 5cm (two inches) along one side — a Ryanair spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Airlines' varying luggage-size requirements have long led to customer confusion and frustration, as some get charged extra at the gate if their bag is oversized. Members of the European Parliament, the EU's legislative body, have proposed requiring two free cabin bags. On Wednesday the airlines' trade body, Airlines for Europe (A4E), announced standards for the free under-seat bag that its members will roll out by the end of summer. The group, which includes Ryanair and network carriers like Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Air France-KLM and British Airways parent IAG SA, will adhere to minimum dimensions of 40x30x15cm, it said. EasyJet Plc said it will also exceed A4E's minimums by maintaining its free luggage allowances. This is the first time a framework has been set out for smaller bags that passengers can take onboard as part of the fare. A4E has objected to a two-bag minimum, saying such requirements strip passengers of choice and force services on them that they don't need. 'What's next? Mandatory popcorn and drinks as part of your cinema ticket?' Ourania Georgoutsakou, A4E's managing director, said in a June statement. - Bloomberg
Business Times
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Travel chaos starts to ease as Gulf states reopen airspace
[DUBAI] Air-travel disruptions started to ease in the Middle East after a ceasefire deal was reached between Israel and Iran and several Persian Gulf states reopened their airspace. National carriers in the Gulf resumed flights during the night, with operations restarting at some of the world's busiest airports. Hubs in Doha and Dubai had closed briefly in preparation for Iran's missile strike on Jun 23 at a US air base in Qatar. Airports in Bahrain and Kuwait were also operating again on Tuesday (Jun 24), though foreign carriers remained cautious, canceling flights and staying away from a region through which millions of passengers pass every month. The pause in the 12-day war between Israel and Iran and the prospects of eased airspace navigation caused shares of European airlines to surge on Tuesday. Deutsche Lufthansa, Ryanair Holdings and British Airways owner IAG all rose four per cent or more. Air France-KLM surged 10 per cent in Paris, and Turkish Airlines advanced 6.7 per cent in Istanbul. The hiatus in fighting remains tentative and fragile. Israel on Tuesday accused Iran of violating the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump. Iran has not publicly confirmed it agreed to the ceasefire. Qatar Airways reinstated flights on Tuesday and deployed extra ground staff at Hamad International Airport in Doha to assist the resumption of operations. The carrier operates more than 80 per cent of the flights that go through Hamad, according to which compiles industry data. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Emirates, the world's largest international airline, said it would continue to operate its schedule, using flight paths well distanced from conflict areas after some journeys were rerouted on Monday. The skies over large swaths of the Middle East have been restricted several times during the past 20 months, making flying through Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran difficult. The closures have forced airlines to cancel flights on profitable routes, pass through countries they usually avoid like Afghanistan and take detours that add flight time and extra fuel costs. Dozens of aircraft diverted from Dubai and Doha during the disruptions that lasted several hours. The diversions meant some passengers had to fly for longer, stay on the tarmac, or wound up on flights going nowhere. Travellers aboard a Paris-bound Qantas Airways flight spent more than 15 hours in the air only to find themselves back where they started from in Australia. Singapore Airlines has cancelled flights to Dubai until Wednesday night. Air India has suspended flights to and from Europe, the east coast of North America and the Middle East, while fellow Indian carrier IndiGo said scores of its services to the Middle East were disrupted. Japan Airlines has halted services to Doha until Jun 27. British Airways flights to Doha remained cancelled as of Tuesday, while Dubai services continue to operate. Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air Lines and ANA Holdings are operating to Dubai and Doha as normal. BLOOMBERG
