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Jay Sorensen, CEO of IdeaworksCompany, raises another point: “Low-cost carriers set the price floor. If they raise their prices, traditional airlines will be pleased and raise their prices as well.” The EU Parliament’s consumer-friendly initiative could therefore lead to higher prices for all passengers, which could also reduce demand for air travel.
Increased hand luggage allowances also cause further problems for airlines. This is because the fleets of low-cost carriers usually consist of narrow-body aircraft such as the Airbus A320 or the Boeing 737. “Such a plane has about 120 seats, but only space for 70 to 80 hand luggage suitcases,” explains Sorensen.