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Airlines made $33 billion from baggage fees last year, an analysis of over 120 major airlines estimates

February 27, 2024

Business Insider

Baggage fees alone were worth an estimated $33.3 billion to airlines last year. That’s according to a report from IdeaWorksCompany, a consultancy for airline ancillary revenues, and car rental firm CarTrawler. IdeaWorks’ report analyzes revenue disclosures from around 120 major airlines around the world, before collating a global estimate.

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