Overview
- Lufthansa Group, which announced the change on Thursday, will open bookings on April 28 for travel from May 19 on selected short- and medium-haul routes.
- The new entry fare includes only one small personal item up to 40×30×15 cm, and any carry-on or checked bag must be bought as an extra starting at about €15.
- The rollout covers Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines and Air Dolomiti on European routes.
- The company says many travelers already fly with only a small item, and it will add a paid rebooking option to the existing Economy Light fare.
- Consumer groups in Europe are challenging strict cabin-bag limits in court, while airline association A4E argues low fares with minimal baggage give customers real choice.