This January 10, 2024 on stage at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, Transvia receives its first Airbus A320neo.
The low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group has designed a new, more comfortable and modern cabin to offer a better on-board experience.
Towards European or Mediterranean destinations, cabin baggage has until now posed a thorny problem for passengers and crew members.
But here is the big change “
in order to facilitate the
Tetris
of suitcases upon boarding
”, according to Nicolas Henin, sales and marketing DGA of the company.
On board the A320neo, a new baggage bin system – much more spacious, the Airbus XL Bin option – now allows for 37% additional storage capacity compared to conventional racks.
This innovation allows you to place up to 8 standard-sized pieces of luggage (55x35x25 cm) in a vertical position, compared to 5 in standard racks.
This is a major commercial weapon, because now all low-cost airlines tax even hand luggage.
Behind the scenes, Olivier Mazzucchelli, the new CEO of Transavia France, announced that it would be chargeable to board with cabin baggage, even though Transavia was the only low cost company to offer this service.
Damage.
15 euros at least for cabin baggage
From April 3, Transavia will therefore charge for the right to take baggage with you on the plane, the Air France-KLM group detailed this Thursday.
This will give the right to take only one small “hand baggage” (40x30x20cm), which can fit under the seat, Transavia told AFP on Thursday.
The cabin baggage option will be charged from 15 euros;
“
the amount will vary depending on the destination chosen and the date of reservation
”, according to the same source.
This baggage must not exceed 55x35x25cm and 10 kg.
Otherwise, you will have to pay the price of checked baggage.
Customers who have chosen the “MAX” fare, more flexible, but also more expensive, “will continue to be able to travel with hand luggage, standard-sized cabin baggage (see above) and benefit from priority boarding », According to Transavia.
Ticket purchased before April 3, does that change anything?
On its website, the company specifies that if you made your reservation before April 3, 2024, the conditions of your purchase remain applicable for your trip: whether you have chosen a BASIC, PLUS or MAX fare, you can take one piece of luggage for free hand luggage measuring 40x30x20 cm as well as cabin baggage measuring 55x35x25 cm.
Their total weight must not exceed 10 kg.
In short, whatever the date of your trip, nothing changes for you.