Delta Air Lines took most in baggage fees

Calcutta News.Net
Monday 28th June, 2010

Delta Air Lines is still the highest fee taker in regards to baggage fees and other ancillary revenue.

A US Department of Transportation Bureau report has shown that in the first quarter of 2010 Atlanta-based Delta collected $217.8 million in baggage fees.

Its closest competition was American Airlines, which collected $128.5 million in first-quarter baggage fees.

The entire industry generated $768.5 million in baggage fees in the period.

During the first quarter, Delta collected $165.3 million in reservation fees and $592.1 million in ancillary revenue, both more than any other airline in the first quarter.

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