The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) on Thursday amended provisions regarding baggage limit on domestic flights, giving airline carriers the freedom to decide on it as per their internal policy.
Issuing a new memorandum, the MCA said, “Baggage limitation would be as per the airlines' policies.” Following the notice, airlines will be able to reset the domestic check-in baggage limit back to 15 kg.
The limit was earlier increased to 20 kg when domestic flights first resumed after the lockdown on May 25. At the time, only one check-in baggage allowed.
As per the May 25 SOPs, airlines were asked to inform passengers that only one check-in baggage is allowed apart from the hand baggage. Passengers were also allowed to carry check-in baggage up to 20 kg without any additional charge.
However, following the fresh MCA notice, most airlines are likely to reset back to the 15kg check-in baggage limit for domestic airlines as it will help them slightly increase their revenues.
