澳大利亚廉价航空公司捷星航空宣布，从2027年2月2日起对使用行李架存放行李的乘客收取额外费用[2]。根据新政策，乘客每人只能免费携带一个放在座位下的小行李[2]。捷星首席执行官斯蒂芬妮·塔利表示，新政策让乘客"只为所需付费"[2]。
同时，捷星调整了行李限制标准。虽然行李重量限制增加至每件最多10公斤，但随身行李的尺寸限制反而缩小[2]。该公司称这一改变能够提供更多选择并保持低票价[2]。据悉，行李架行李收费在欧洲和北美低成本航空中已是标准做法[2]。
澳大利亚联邦政府运输部长凯瑟琳·金的发言人表示，捷星需要向乘客证明该政策能保持票价可承受性[2]。此外，澳大利亚独立航空消费者申诉计划预计在2026年开始运营，但相关立法仍在国会审议中[2]。
Australian budget airline Jetstar will begin charging passengers for storing luggage in overhead compartments beginning February 2, 2027, allowing each traveler only one complimentary small bag to be placed under their seat.[2] The new policy represents a shift in the airline's carry-on baggage rules and has prompted commentary about consumer choice and fare sustainability in the Australian aviation market.
Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully characterized the change as enabling passengers to "only pay for what they need," positioning it as a means to maintain affordable ticket prices.[2] However, Australia's federal transport minister's office indicated that Jetstar would need to demonstrate to passengers that the policy actually keeps airfares affordable.[2] The carrier has increased the maximum weight allowance for individual bags to 10 kilograms but simultaneously reduced the dimensional limits for carry-on luggage.[2]
The fee structure aligns Jetstar with established practices among low-cost carriers in Europe and North America, where overhead baggage charges are standard.[2] Australia's consumer protection framework for aviation remains relatively underdeveloped compared to international standards; an independent airline consumer complaints scheme is expected to begin operating in 2026, though enabling legislation continues to be debated in parliament.[2]
