‘Just an easy cash grab’: why Jetstar is charging customers for carry-on luggage
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- The Guardian Worldseen 5 Aug, 21:31description edited
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Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it harder to compare air fares, experts say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstar’s new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky. The new structure, announced by Qantas’s low-cost carrier on Wednesday, will mean from next year tickets will only include...Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it more difficult to compare air fares, experts say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstar’s new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky. The new structure, announced by Qantas’s low-cost carrier on Wednesday, will mean from next year tickets will only...
- The Guardian Worldseen 5 Aug, 23:33description edited
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Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it more difficult to compare air fares, experts say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstar’s new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky. The new structure, announced by Qantas’s low-cost carrier on Wednesday, will mean from next year tickets will only...Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it more difficult to compare air fares, experts say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstar’s new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky. The new structure, announced by Qantas’s low-cost carrier on...
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Wed, 5 August 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World15:00first to reportedited after publishing ×2
Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it more difficult to compare air fares, experts say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cut-price fares may now be merely a facade for seemingly endless add-on fees after Jetstar’s new carry-on luggage charge meant the airline joined a growing number monetising basic services in the sky. The new structure, announced by Qantas’s low-cost carrier on...
- ABC News (Australia)20:01
Jetstar says charging passengers to use overhead lockers brings it into line with many overseas low-cost airlines. But is "unbundling" fees and charges actually making it more expensive to fly budget?
Thu, 6 August 2026
2 reports- NYT World08:34
Jetstar, a budget carrier, will be the first in Australia to start making passengers pay for carry-on luggage that doesn’t fit under the seat.
- South China Morning Post13:50
Jetstar’s plan to charge passengers for overhead locker space is set to test how far budget airlines in the Asia-Pacific region can go in making travellers pay separately for what was once part of a basic fare. The Australian carrier’s move comes as rising costs and competition push airlines to find new revenue beyond the ticket price, potentially giving regional rivals cover to study similar fees. Aviation analysts described the plan by Qantas’ low-cost arm as an “extreme” form of unbundling...
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:51
Finisce l’era della corsa al posto in cappelliera per i passeggeri della compagnia low cost australiana Jetstar. A partire da febbraio 2027, il vettore addebiterà una somma aggiuntiva a chiunque voglia stivare il proprio bagaglio nei vani superiori dell’aeromobile. La decisione è stata annunciata tramite una nota ufficiale della compagnia. Secondo Jetstar, la misura risponde […] L'articolo Bagaglio a mano in cappelliera a pagamento, l’australiana Jetstar si allinea alle low cost europee: ecco...