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Baggage fees earned the world's largest airlines an estimated $33.3 billion in 2023. That's up 15% from 2022, according to a report from airline revenue consultancy IdeaWorks. AdvertisementBaggage fees alone were worth an estimated $33.3 billion to airlines last year. IdeaWorks' report analyzes revenue disclosures from around 120 major airlines around the world, before collating a global estimate. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
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[1/3] A United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike BlakeCHICAGO, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines relied on loyalty programs for revenue during the pandemic, and industry executives and experts said income from them should hold up if the economy slips into a recession. Non-flying activities now account for more than half of all miles earned in major loyalty programs, noted Evert de Boer, managing partner at consulting firm On Point Loyalty, making airlines more resilient to economic swings. People curtailed flying during the pandemic, but still spent on airline loyalty credit cards, said JetBlue (JBLU.O) vice president Chris Buckner. Airline loyalty programs are also highly profitable.
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