Bag charge sees easyJet revenues rise

Low-cost airline easyJet reported a surge in winter revenues today after it increased baggage charges and bounced back from the previous year’s snow-hit performance.

The group, which operates more than 580 routes across 30 countries, said total revenues were up 16.7% to £763m (€912.9m) in the three months to December 31, as it raised its first-bag charge by 16.9% to £4.70 (€5.62) per seat.