Extras – which airlines charge most and least below the line
Budget carriers are not the only ones that depend on non-fare revenues.
Nevil Gibson Mon, 21 Sep 2015
A study of the accounts of 130 of the world’s airlines shows half collected a total of $US38.1 billion in extra charges for baggage, seat bookings and the like.
Low-cost airlines such as Jetstar make this “ancillary revenue” a key part of their business model, as it allows fares to be advertised
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