Ryanair has today confirmed that it will delay its new cabin bag policy until the 15th of January next year.

The reason given by the airline is to allow customers “more time to adjust to the changes, particularly during the busy Christmas period.”

The review in bag policy by the airline includes cuts to checked bag fees (from €35 to €25) to encourage more customers to check in bags and reduce the volume of carry-on bags. The check-in bag allowance increases from 15kg to 20kg for all bags

As from January, not only does the above apply, but only Priority Boarding customers (including Plus, Flexi Plus & Family Plus) will be allowed to bring two carry-on bags on the aircraft.

All other (i.e. non-priority) customers will only be allowed to bring one smaller carry-on bag on board, while their second (bigger) wheelie bag will be placed in the hold (free of charge) at the boarding gate.

Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs said, “we have already introduced the first phase of the new bag policy which offers our customers lower bag fees for a 33% increase in their check-in bag allowance.

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