Growth of airlines’ add-on fees sparks calls for price reforms

NetVoucherCodes found that the initial cost of a £18.39 Ryanair flight to Ireland quadrupled to more than £80 after optional extras were added. Photograph: Simon Leigh/Alamy

The “dramatic” rise in charging for flight add-ons has resulted in almost nine out of 10 airlines charging for at least one additional fee on top of the headline price for a flight, according to a report.

Ryanair has emerged as the carrier that levies the most for extras such as seat selection, baggage check-in and insurance, as it becomes increasingly difficult to find an airline that offers everything up front.