Ryanair Tightens Baggage Drop Rules, Warns of Major Fare Hikes
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Ryanair is changing its baggage check-in policy, closing drop-off desks one hour before flights starting November 10. This affects passengers with checked bags, who risk missing their flights if they arrive late. Separately, Ryanair's CEO predicts a major fare increase of up to 20% by 2027 due to rising fuel costs and reduced capacity.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ryanair baggage drop-off will close 60 minutes before flights starting November 10.
- Passengers with checked bags may miss flights if they don't meet the new deadline.
- About 20% of Ryanair passengers, those with checked luggage, are affected by the change.
- Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary predicts a 20% fare hike by 2027.
- Rising fuel costs and reduced seat availability are cited as reasons for the fare increase.
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is implementing a significant change to its baggage check-in policy, which will affect approximately 20% of its passengers who travel with checked luggage. Starting November 10, the deadline for dropping off checked bags will be moved from 40 minutes before departure to a full hour (60 minutes) prior to the flight. Passengers who miss this new deadline will not be able to check their bags and may be denied boarding.
The airline states this measure is intended to streamline the boarding process and reduce the number of passengers who miss their flights due to delays. A senior executive, Dara Brady, emphasized that this adjustment will give passengers checking in luggage more time to reach their gate before boarding commences, especially during busy periods. Passengers traveling only with a carry-on bag and who have completed online check-in will not be affected and can proceed directly to security.
In parallel with this operational change, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has issued a stark warning about the future of airfare prices in Europe. He predicts that passengers could face "the biggest fare hike in history" by 2027, with prices potentially increasing by up to 20%. O'Leary attributes this forecast to rising jet fuel costs, exacerbated by geopolitical events such as the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a reduction in available seats across the industry.
For Israeli travelers, this means a need to plan airport arrivals more carefully for upcoming Ryanair flights and to prepare for potentially higher ticket prices in the coming years.
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