MSE News: BA launches new cheaper hand luggage only fare for long-haul flights

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British Airways has launched a new long-haul 'basic' fare for customers who don't want to check in luggage or select a seat - and it will be up to £60 cheaper than standard fares...
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
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    Tis all about additional revenue streams, nowt to do with long term cheaper.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • Nick_C
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    Actually I think its so they will continue to appear high up on price comparison sites along with their competitors, most of whom were already offering HBO fares.
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    Matching Norweigan.
  • bagand96
    bagand96 Posts: 6,098 Forumite
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    PeacefulWaters wrote: »
    Matching Norweigan.

    And Air France KLM (on USA services), Delta, Virgin Atlantic, WOW, Primera and others probably....
  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,393 Forumite
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    We could manage our visits to DS In New Jersey during the summer with hand luggage only - apart from having to take 'surprises' for little boys! :)
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    Words, words, they're all we have to go by!.

    (Pity they are mangled by this autocorrect!)
  • redux
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    From the MSE article:

    If you've bought a basic fare, your hand baggage allowance is one handbag or laptop bag (which can be a maximum 23kg and up to 40x30x15cm) plus one additional cabin bag (which can be a maximum 23kg and up to 56x45x25cm).

    I'm confused. There used to be a time when one piece of hand luggage meant one, not two.
  • Nick_C
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    redux wrote: »
    There used to be a time when one piece of hand luggage meant one, not two.

    Nobody is saying you can only take one bag. MSE aren't saying that. BA certainly aren't.

    https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/baggage-essentials/hand-baggage-allowances
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    redux wrote: »
    From the MSE article:

    If you've bought a basic fare, your hand baggage allowance is one handbag or laptop bag (which can be a maximum 23kg and up to 40x30x15cm) plus one additional cabin bag (which can be a maximum 23kg and up to 56x45x25cm).

    I'm confused. There used to be a time when one piece of hand luggage meant one, not two.

    A 23kg piece of hand luggage? I would love to see someone get that in an overhead locker.
  • Nick_C
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    waamo wrote: »
    A 23kg piece of hand luggage? I would love to see someone get that in an overhead locker.

    I usually pack heavy stuff in my hand baggage to avoid being overweight in my hold luggage. Sometimes, my small hand luggage weighs more than my large checked suitcase.

    And at 60 years old, I'm still capable of lifting 23Kg above my head. Although provided it will fit, it can go under the seat in front.
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    PeacefulWaters wrote: »
    Matching Norweigan.

    BA owner IAG has made a bid for Norweigan.

    Best way to wipe out a "low cost" competitor long haul and get hold of some regional slots in the UK.
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