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THE cost of flights are rocketing on sneaky no-frills airlines because of a raft of new hidden charges by more and more carriers.
The extras can more than DOUBLE the ticket price and make traditionally pricier carriers such as British Airways look CHEAP.
Increasing numbers of airlines are stinging passengers for a string of must-pay fees which include booking charges and checking in luggage.
Ryanair, easyJet and Flybe charge up to £30 to put a standard 20kg bag in the hold. Passengers are also being hit for paying by credit card — even though travel experts recommend it as it provides more financial protection — printing boarding passes and seat selection. See the full breakdown above.
From next month, Ryanair also increases its luggage costs £10 if passengers DON’T check-in online. Monarch was the worst offender based on a return flight to Malaga. The £106.50 basic ticket shot up 128 per cent to £242.70 when extras including £90 for 5kg of extra luggage were added on.
It means traditional airlines like British Airways can end up cheaper because it doesn’t charge a booking fee or to check in luggage.
BA’s Malaga return started as one of the most expensive at £195.80. But hidden extras only increased the cost 23 per cent — making the final total cheaper than budget airlines Ryanair, jet2 and bmibaby.
Bob Atkinson, from travelsupermarket.com said: “Making a simple mistake on your luggage allowance, forgetting your boarding card or choosing the wrong way to pay will cost you hundreds in unexpected charges.”
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