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Ryanair increases luggage prices and plans to abolish airport counters

Love them or hate them, we can't help flying with Ryanair. Cheap flight tickets, loads of routes to our favourite destinations, and more flash sales than DFS Sofas. But these two new developments have stirred up quite the debate about the Irish carrier...

First, baggage fees are quietly going up, and second, starting in May 2025, airport check-in desks will be gone entirely. This means no more checking in at the airport or speaking to a Ryanair staff member before your flight. Let’s dive into the details of these changes!

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Tribordo·15/10/2024
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Price changes on baggage

There are a few price changes for baggage costs with Ryanair. Although the changes have not been officially announced, users are reporting significant increases - so we did some further digging.

Some of the lower end prices have been reduced, which is good news for some travellers. The most substantial changes occur for passengers wanting to check in a bag after the time of booking.

New prices

Priority boarding and 2 cabin bags: £6–£36 at the time of booking or between £20–£60 (was £20–38) to do so afterwards or at the airport on the day of the flight.

10kg check-in bag: £9.49–£44.99 (was £11.99–£29.99) at the time of booking or between £23.99–£44.99 (was £23.99–£35.99) to do so afterwards or at the airport on the day of the flight.

20kg check-in bag: £18.99–£59.99 at the time of booking or between £39.99–£59.99 (was £44.99–£59.99) to do so afterwards or at the airport on the day of the flight.

Goodbye to airport check-in desks

The second big update is Ryanair’s plan to completely phase out airport check-in desks.

While most passengers already check in online (mainly to avoid the hefty €55 fee for airport check-in or the €20 fee for reprinting a boarding pass), the check-in desk is still the only direct point of contact with a Ryanair staff member at the airport.

Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, announced that this change is expected to take effect from May 1, 2025. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, O'Leary, who admits to being "reluctant to rely solely on the app" because he prefers to have a paper boarding pass, acknowledged that the system works smoothly on mobile devices.

The main motivation behind this move is cost-cutting. Ryanair doesn’t employ ground staff directly, instead relying on third-party handling companies, and renting check-in desks from airports can be expensive. Ryanair say that this saving will help them to keep flight prices steady.

It remains to be seen how the airline will address the needs of passengers who might struggle with online check-in—whether they’re elderly, first-time flyers, or simply forget to check in before arriving at the airport.

What do you think of this change, Pirates?

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