'Zero baggage' or 'no check-in baggage' fares are offered by several low-cost carriers in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. But these fares never took off in India due to a combination of factors, including regulatory constraints that would have blunted their competitive edge.
According to industry sources, Air India Express’s decision could nudge other Indian airlines, particularly no-frills carriers like IndiGo, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet, to follow suit.