Hungary's Wizz Air becomes first in Europe airline to charge for hand luggage


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As long as fares are low enough, some consumers will continue to choose the budget option and hope that they pack light enough to avoid the fees.

A Hungarian no-frills airline has become the first carrier in Europe to charge passengers for cabin baggage. Wizz Air, which flies from Luton, Liverpool, Doncaster/Sheffield and Glasgow, to destinations across Europe, will introduce the £9 (€10) charge on all services departing on or after Octobe