US airlines report 23% jump in baggage fee revenues in 3Q2010

US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported (13-Dec-2010) US airlines collected 22.5% more in baggage fees in 3Q2010 than 3Q2009, with a total of USD906.4 million. Among the airlines, Delta Air Lines reported the highest in terms of baggage fee revenue of USD259.5 million in 3Q2010. Details include:

• Total baggage fee revenue: 906.4 million, +22.5% year-on-year;
  • Delta: USD259.5 million;
  • American Airlines: USD151.2 million;
  • US Airways: USD131.8 million;
  • Continental Airlines: USD90.5 million;
  • United Airlines: USD83.9 million;
  • AirTran: USD38.1 million;
  • Alaska Airlines: USD34.4 million;
  • Spirit Airlines: USD22.9 million;
  • JetBlue: USD15.5 million;
  • Hawaiian Airlines: USD15.1 million. [more]