In the month of October, Ryanair has decided to introduce its first flights that will allow only hand luggage. Notably, this move is the next step in the campaign by the carrier to reduce the costs associated with checked baggage. Ryanair is working out on the moves to offer higher airfares for this new service, which according to the airline will operate on time, since there will be a quick turnaround as the airline will not need to handle checked luggage.

Recently, Ryanair has announced its latest step in its battle against the issue of checked baggage while releasing its latest financial figures. The airline has warned that the last year's profits of €439 million are expected to turn into a loss of up to €60 million in 2009.

According to Howard Millar, the deputy chief executive of the airline, a number of routes in the UK are getting prepared to see the 'hand luggage only' trials, which will permit the passengers to travel with only one piece of hand luggage. He added, "We are going to trial them on routes where we have a lot of passengers who are business-type groups. So maybe the first flight in the morning has bags and the second does not. You just go straight through security and on to your flight."

When the deputy executive was questioned whether there would be a price reduction than the average fare of €42 due to the reduced check-in and baggage-handling costs, Millar observed, "Maybe there will be a premium because the aircraft will turn around quicker."