Sales of carry-on luggage in Russia increased by a third over the year – Kommersant

Sales of small suitcases that can be carried as hand luggage in May-June this year increased by a third (34%) compared to the same period in 2022. This is stated in the study of the Check Index service, which RIA Novosti has.

“The average check for small suitcases (for hand luggage on airplanes) amounted to 3,120 rubles, which is 17% more than last year. The number of purchases increased by 34%,” the study says. At the same time, purchases of suitcases as a whole fell by 11%, while the average bill for its purchase increased by 5% compared to 2022 (4350 rubles).

The authors of the study attribute these results to the increase in the cost of baggage and the tightening of air carriers’ requirements for carrying hand luggage. At the airport, passengers are more often asked to place hand luggage in metal forms to measure dimensions.

It is no coincidence, the authors of the study note, that small-sized suitcases in fabric upholstery have become the most popular, which allow you to arrange things more compactly and, if necessary, change shape.

Anastasia Larina