Airlines with low-cost reputations ‘not always cheapest because of extras’

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Airlines with low-cost reputations ‘not always cheapest because of extras’
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British Airways was cheaper than Ryanair and Wizz Air on two out of three routes analysed, according to consumer group Which?.

Airlines that boast about low prices can be more expensive than their rivals when extra costs are added to headline fares, according to a new study.

The cost of seat selection was added for Ryanair and Wizz Air as a previous survey indicated they are the airlines least likely to automatically seat travel companions together. Baggage and seat selection accounted for an average of £113 across the three routes with Wizz Air, £57 with Ryanair and £52 with easyJet.Unavoidable hidden charges for online consumers – or “drip pricing” – is to be banned under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progressing through Parliament.

“But if you want to sit next to your kids or take more than a few items of clothes with you, then you’ll increasingly find better prices elsewhere.

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