PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, April 14 2015 – Passengers travelling on the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines will begin paying for any 2nd checked bag effective Wednesday April 15.
The carrier said the new checked baggage policy, whereby Caribbean Airlines passengers now have the option to pay for additional checked baggage, is in alignment with prevailing industry trends.
“Starting Wednesday 15 April, on all Caribbean Airlines flights, passengers will be entitled to one free carry-on and one free piece of checked luggage, with the option to pay for up to three (3) additional checked pieces. Each checked bag must not exceed 50lbs,” the airline said in a statement.
It said the new baggage policy applies immediately to all passengers who purchased their tickets on or after 01 February 2015.
Caribbean Airlines first announced its intention to revise its baggage policy in December 2014 and the roll out of the new baggage policy began on 18 December 2014 on flights to/from Toronto.
Some customers will be exempted from the baggage fee for their 2nd checked bag, and these include: Business Class passengers, customers enrolled in the airline’s Caribbean Miles & 7th Heaven Rewards Loyalty programmes who have earned silver, gold or executive gold status, passengers purchasing flexible economy fares, customers who purchased their tickets before February 1, 2015 and passengers traveling to/from London.
