Flying is set to be cheap with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) giving the go-ahead to domestic airlines to introduce lower fares for passengers without check-in baggage. This is however applicable only for domestic travel.

The statement by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that for domestic travelers, air flight operators have been given the flexibility to cut down on the air fares if they carry only the cabin baggage.

"As part of airline baggage policy, scheduled airlines will be allowed to offer free baggage allowance as well as "zero baggage/no check-in baggage fares".

This will be subject to the condition that the passenger booking ticket under such fare scheme is made aware of the charges that shall be applicable if the passenger turns up with the baggage for check-in at the airline counter. These applicable charges shall be reasonable; prominently displayed to the passenger at the time of booking of the ticket and also to be printed on the ticket," the aviation watchdog said in a statement.

Currently, private airlines allow a flier to carry up to 15 kilogram of check-in baggage free of cost while state-run Air India allows 23 kilogram. 

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