SpiceJet is planning to hike the fee charged for excess baggage to Rs 300 per kg from the current level of Rs 100. The Delhi High Court has set aside the Rs 100 per kg fee cap fixed by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for excess checked-in baggage of 15-20 kg.
As per the DGCA circular, issued in June 2016, private airlines were directed to charge only Rs 100 per extra kg till 20 kg as against their earlier rates, ranging from Rs 220 to Rs 350.
SpiceJet was among the first private companies that stepped into the Indian aviation sector. The airline, which has a fleet of 49 planes, operates an average of 342 flights daily.
