Airlines couldn't hit you with fare hikes, so they've raised luggage fees

IndiGo, SpiceJet, Go Air hikes fees to Rs 400 per kg

Mind the weight of your luggage the next time you fly. Carrying a few extra kilograms in airlines will become costlier as airlines in India have hiked their fees for excess weight.

Starting today, IndiGo, Go Air and SpiceJet have hiked the charge for luggage to Rs 400 per kg for anything beyond 15 kg from existing Rs 300 per kg. The hikes, which were simultaneously put into effect by the three airlines, were accompanied with IndiGo and SpiceJet increasing their pricing for pre-booked excess luggage by around 33 per cent.

Charges for pre-booking 5 kg, 10 kg, 15