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Ryanair increase baggage fees

8th April 2010 Ryanair passengers must now pay £20 to check in each bag for flights departing in July and August.

The increase from the current £15-per-bag charge was announced at short notice and must be paid in advance online.

Checked-in bag fees remain at £15 for passengers travelling outside of the two peak summer months of July and August. Passengers checking in bags in June or September, for example will still pay £15 for a checked in bag. Ryanair urged all of its passengers to avoid checked-in baggage fees by travelling with carry-on bags only using Ryanair's FREE 10KG carry-on baggage allowance.

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