Ryanair may increase cost of checking in at airports

RYANAIR is considering bumping up the price of checking in luggage and checking in at airport desks.

The airline’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, said the fees could easily double in the next year as the budget carrier sought to slash its cost base even further.

Mr O’Leary said Ryanair is aiming to get 40% of its passengers checking in online and also cut the number of travellers checking in luggage.