Checking in 20 kg on Vietjet’s domestic flights is now 25% higher at VND250,000 (US$9.5) plus tax, according to a pricing schedule it has sent to ticket booking agencies.
For 30 and 40 kilograms, they are up 20% to VND360,000 and VND480,000.
Oversized bags and extra carry-on allowance also cost around 20% more.
The charges have also been hiked on many international routes: 20 kg checked baggage on Southeast Asia flights cost 21% more at VND580,000.
On flights to Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China, the rate is similarly up to VND700,000.
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A Vietjet aircraft landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, June 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran |
Bamboo has hiked the prices by around 15% for domestic flights during peak seasons like Tet (the Lunar New Year) and summer.
It said the summer fees will apply from May 20 to Aug. 15 and from Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.
Checked baggage fees on some Vietjet, Bamboo routes
| Airline | Route – Weight | Previous rate | New rate (from May 20) |
| Vietjet Air | Domestic – 20kg | VND200,000 | VND250,000 |
| Vietjet Air | Domestic – 30kg | VND300,000 | VND360,000 |
| Vietjet Air | Southeast Asia – 20kg | VND480,000 | VND580,000 |
| Vietjet Air | Hong Kong/Taiwan/China – 30kg | VND880,000 | VND1,100,000 |
| Vietjet Air | Australia/Middle East – 50kg | VND4,670,000 | VND6,300,000 |
| Bamboo Airways | Domestic, peak seasons – 10kg | VND130,000 | VND150,000 |
| Bamboo Airways | Domestic, peak seasons – 20kg | VND260,000 | VND300,000 |
| Bamboo Airways | Domestic, peak seasons – 30kg | VND390,000 | VND450,000 |
| Bamboo Airways | Domestic, peak seasons – 60kg | VND780,000 | VND900,000 |
* Vietjet prices exclude VAT, Bamboo Airways prices include VAT
A flight booking agency in HCMC said many airlines have been hiking fares and prices of others such as checked baggage, seat selection, and in-flight meals, amid rising fuel costs.
“Customers used to only look at ticket prices but are now more conscious of baggage fees when planning their travel costs.
“For families or those traveling for long periods, baggage charges can add millions of dong to each trip.”
A report by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said prices of Jet A1 aviation fuel have remained high in Asia, at times reaching US$214-216, due to the Middle East tensions.
Fuel price fluctuations have been weighing on airlines’ operating costs and airfares in recent years, the agency added.
