Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost carrier, is the latest leading airline to hike travel related surcharges, making the cost of airfare clearly steeper than it had been earlier.

Now, travellers will be paying an additional £8 per bag, as well as an extra £4 surcharge per passenger. However, those unhappy with these additional surcharges are given some simple advice by one of Europe's largest low fares airlines: such passengers should avoid checking any bags and always take advantage of the online check-in facility.

Irish based low-cost carrier is facing similar turbulent blues that have also brought about difficulties for budget airline companies on both sides of the Atlantic. The financial system is decelerating, which will be expected to result in stagnation and can even turn passenger numbers down, while oil remains close to $120 a barrel-it may toubh $150 this summer.

As such, the profitability of the Irish base budget carrier may be in danger in the due course, unless it will be able to find a way to generate more revenue. Yet the high price of tickets may spell concern for budget airlines, which have built their success on the lowest ticket prices

It is yet to be seen if they will be able to convince customers to pay for basic services, if the prices begin to move upwards.

Ryanair, however, put an emphasis on the fact that travellers going for online check-in can keep the £4 fee away, and about forty per cent of all passengers already doing so.