Ryanair is raising checked-in baggage fees for July and August to €20 per bag, for all bookings made after midnight tomorrow.

In a statement the airline said it was doing this to encourage passengers to travel light during the peak summer months.

Checked-in bag fees remain at €15 for passengers not travelling in July and August.

Ryanair urged all of its passengers to avoid checked-in baggage fees by travelling with carry-on bags only using its free 10 kilogrammes carry-on baggage allowance.

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