HONOLULU (AP) — Baggage fees are a big bonus for Hawaiian Airlines: the company earned more from the fees in 2014 than it did in overall earnings. ADVERTISING HONOLULU (AP) — Baggage fees are a big bonus for Hawaiian Airlines:
HONOLULU (AP) — Baggage fees are a big bonus for Hawaiian Airlines: the company earned more from the fees in 2014 than it did in overall earnings.
The carrier made a company record of more than $76 million from checked, overweight and oversized bags last year, exceeding its net income of $68.9 million.
Jet fuel prices have dropped dramatically since American Airlines became the first U.S. carrier to charge for checked bags in 2008, but airlines still rely on revenue from baggage fees.
Hawaiian’s fuel expenses dropped between 2013 and 2014 and were down another 34.9 percent during the first quarter of this year.
