In a significant move, easyJet has launched a facility to enable passengers purchase extra weight allowance for holding their baggage ahead of their flight. According to the new facility, passengers can pay for their excess weight charges online, at a highly attractive rate.  This move is also a measure to save them time at the airport check-in.

The facility will be made available in 3 kg denominations. The scheme also enables that passengers save £3 when compared to the rate of £15 per 3kgs charged at the check-in desk charged on the day of travel.

According to the earlier scheme, if a customer wants to pre-pay for excess luggage carried while travel after the booking has been made, this can be done only through the contact center. On the launch of the new scheme, the customers can pre-pay for the excess baggage right at the time of booking, either online or over the telephone according to their convenience. Even as the new scheme comes into force, the earlier scheme of paying the extra charges at the airport still continues, however at a higher rate. 

easyJet Product Development Manager, Peter Gerstle noted, "Extra weight pre-payment is the latest facility easyJet has introduced to save its passengers time and money. easyJet's industry leading website, easyJet.com, has been designed to make life easier for its customers providing the greatest range of functionality and convenience in advance, making the process of travelling through the airport much quicker and hassle free."