Report reveals worst airlines for extra fees
It’s no secret airlines make a lot of money by slugging us with extra fees for luggage, reserved seats and in-flight food. But which airlines are the worst culprits?
A report from research firm IdeaWorksCompany has identified the world’s top 10 airlines for extra fees that results in $35.3 billion in extra revenue for these companies.
This money, called ancillary revenue, was used to determine the rankings.
The report said, “Low cost carriers rely upon a la carte activity by aggressively seeking revenue from checked bags, assigned seats, and extra leg room seating.
“Some of the best in this category have extensive holiday package business with route structures built upon leisure destinations.”
2016 Top 10 ancillary revenue rankings (a$)
1. United Airlines (USA): $6.22 billion
2. Delta Air Lines (USA): $5.17 billion
3. American Airlines (USA): $4.9 billion
4. Southwest Airlines (USA): $2.83 billion
5. Air France/KLM (France/Netherlands): $2.1 billion
6. Ryanair (Ireland): $1.98 billion
7. easyJet (UK): $1.36 billion
8. Lufthansa Network (Germany): $1.35 billion
9. Qantas (does not include Jetstar): $1.19 billion (90% of this is from frequent flyer program)
10. Air Canada (Canada): $1.18 billion
Have you flown with any of these airlines?
Source: IdeaWorksCompany