Jetstar introduces fees for carry-on luggage in overhead lockers
Opinion August 5, 2026 — 12:44pm The ritual hoisting of your carry-on bag into the overhead bin on a Jetstar flight?
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The carrier will allow one bag that can fit under the seats, such as a backpack, handbag, or laptop bag for no extra cost, but a larger bag could cost between A$25 (US$16) and A$52 per flight depending on the route, according to examples provided by the airline. SYDNEY: Jetstar, the budget arm of Australia's national carrier Qantas, will require passengers who want to store carry-on bags in overhead lockers to pay extra from February, as the airline overhauls its cabin baggage policy. Ancillary revenue share ranges from a mere 3 per cent for full-service carriers to 62 per cent for ultra-low-cost airlines, according to airline retail and revenue strategy company IdeaWorksCompany, quoted in Forbes .
Furthermore, As consumer advocate Adam Glezer notes: “You're not paying for a bin.
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The carrier will allow one bag that can fit under the seats, such as a backpack, handbag, or laptop bag for no extra cost, but a larger bag could cost between A$25 (US$16) and A$52 per flight depending on the route, according to examples provided by the airline.
according to Channel News AsiaSYDNEY: Jetstar, the budget arm of Australia's national carrier Qantas, will require passengers who want to store carry-on bags in overhead lockers to pay extra from February, as the airline overhauls its cabin baggage policy.
according to Channel News AsiaAncillary revenue share ranges from a mere 3 per cent for full-service carriers to 62 per cent for ultra-low-cost airlines, according to airline retail and revenue strategy company IdeaWorksCompany, quoted in Forbes .
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1As consumer advocate Adam Glezer notes: “You're not paying for a bin.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1
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