Kurt A
7th April 2008, 12:22 PM
Air NZ to charge for second bag
Air New Zealand is to start charging domestic passengers $10 to check in a second bag under new rules being introduced later this year. But the weight allowance will be increased from 20kg to 30kg in a move the carrier says will ease a “huge worry” for customers.
The rules will enable passengers to check in one bag of up to 30kg with a second bag, also with a 30kg allowance costing $10. The carrier said the additional weight under the existing regulations would cost $150.
“This is a customer led initiative as a result of our customers telling us very clearly that they hate the restriction and cost involved because of the weight system,”
Air New Zealand group general manager short haul airline Bruce Parton said. “Not knowing if you’re over the 20kg weight allowance when you get to the airport is a huge worry for people. This would eliminate that.”
-travelweekly
Air New Zealand is to start charging domestic passengers $10 to check in a second bag under new rules being introduced later this year. But the weight allowance will be increased from 20kg to 30kg in a move the carrier says will ease a “huge worry” for customers.
The rules will enable passengers to check in one bag of up to 30kg with a second bag, also with a 30kg allowance costing $10. The carrier said the additional weight under the existing regulations would cost $150.
“This is a customer led initiative as a result of our customers telling us very clearly that they hate the restriction and cost involved because of the weight system,”
Air New Zealand group general manager short haul airline Bruce Parton said. “Not knowing if you’re over the 20kg weight allowance when you get to the airport is a huge worry for people. This would eliminate that.”
-travelweekly