Air Transat has announced that its lowest‑priced fare, Eco Budget, will no longer include a free checked bag or the possibility to make changes or cancellations, as part of a policy change of the carrier.

The company is standardizing its Eco Fares for its transatlantic, South, Canadian and U.S. destinations. Passengers booking an Eco Budget as of October 2, 2018, for flights as of April 1, 2019, will be charged a fee for their first piece of checked baggage of 23 kg (for Europe) or 30 kg (for Israel).

Here’s a look at the new conditions for Air Transat’s Eco Fares:

 

Eco Budget (‘The lowest fare’)

• No changes or cancellations
• No checked bag included

Eco Standard (‘The best value’)

• Changes and cancellations with fees
• One checked bag included
• Free standard seat selection

Eco Flex (‘The fare with the most flexibility’)

• Changes and cancellations for free
• Two checked bags included
• Priority services at the airport
• Any seat selection, based on availability

 

Travellers can save up to 20% on airport check-in fees by paying in advance online, adds the airline.The revised baggage fees based on destination and time of payment are:

 

Flight-only baggage fees for Europe and Israel

• First bag (prepaid): 23 kg (30 kg for Israel), $55
• First bag (at the airport): 23 kg (30 kg for Israel), $70
• Second bag: 23 kg (30 kg for Israel), $100

Flight-only baggage fees for South, U.S. and flights within Canada

• First bag (prepaid): 23 kg, $25
• First bag (at the airport): 23 kg, $30
• Second bag (prepaid): 23 kg, $40
• Second bag (at the airport): 23 kg, $50