Emirates slash baggage allowance

[Rawhide2 1,343]

Emirates following last years Etihads cut in baggage allowance also drop their special and saver fares to 15kg and 25kg respectively

https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/01/21/emirates-cut-checked-baggage-allowance-for-cheapest-fares/?utm_source=Business+Traveller+International+Newsletter&utm_campaign=01c8708864-Your_weekly_business_travel_briefing+Jan+24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0f9ce7ba66-01c8708864-162953081

[jacko 8,814]

8 hours ago, Rawhide2 said:

Emirates following last years Etihads cut in baggage allowance also drop their special and saver fares to 15kg and 25kg respectively

https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/01/21/emirates-cut-checked-baggage-allowance-for-cheapest-fares/?utm_source=Business+Traveller+International+Newsletter&utm_campaign=01c8708864-Your_weekly_business_travel_briefing+Jan+24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0f9ce7ba66-01c8708864-162953081

Yes, I believe Emirates are beginning to 'cash in'.... they have built up a good reputation and probably a monstrous debt base and here are the results. I was a frequent Biz Class passenger between Bangkok and Manchester. Last year out of my price range. 

[TheFiend 1,181]

I switched to Qatar a couple of years ago and after this latest move by Emirates I doubt I'll ever go back to Emirates

[Rawhide2 1,343]

4 hours ago, TheFiend said:

I switched to Qatar a couple of years ago and after this latest move by Emirates I doubt I'll ever go back to Emirates

Makes you wonder when Qatar Gulf and Oman will do likewise

[Regyai 415]

Yes , like flag following Chinese tourists they all want to march in cadence following the same downward path to (SL)EASYJET emulation