Israir Airlines announced on Sunday that it will be adjusting its baggage and seat selection fees starting June 1.
According to the airline, passengers will soon have to pay $25 to bring a carry-on trolley per person, each way, compared to the current fee of $20. The price for checking a first suitcase weighing up to 23 kilograms (approximately 50 pounds) will be raised to $50, up from $45. The fee for checking a second suitcase of the same weight will remain unchanged at $80.
Israir also shared that there will be a special promotional offer for travelers checking two suitcases, each weighing up to 23 kilograms, at a combined rate of $90. Meanwhile, checking in a suitcase weighing up to 30 kilograms (roughly 66 pounds) will now cost $65, a $5 increase from the previous rate of $60.
Fees associated with reserving seats in advance are also climbing. The cost of selecting a standard seat will increase to $18, up from $15, while choosing a preferred seat will now cost $55 instead of $50.
The airline noted that the new pricing will be in effect for tickets booked through its website, customer support center, or travel agencies, up to nine hours before the flight’s departure.
This adjustment represents Israir’s second fare increase within half a year. On January 1, the airline had previously upped the price for a carry-on from $18 to $20, the rate for two checked bags from $70 to $75, and the fee for a heavier bag (up to 30 kilograms) from $60 to $65.
{Matzav.com Israel}