Sorry to quote the times again, but I hope these aren't going to happen!
The Ernst and Young report outlines a series of revenue generating measures similar to those employed by low-cost and other legacy airlines. These include:
Baggage charge of 20 per baggage piece for those who use the online checking in facility and a 30 charge for those who check in at the airport. The airport check-in fee will go up to 40 in 2013. The company estimates an income of 18 million in 2016 from this measure;
Charge of 8 per credit card transaction per passenger;
Seat reservation charge of 10.
Telephone booking charge to encourage people to use the internet facility;
Childrens discounts will be eliminated in 2014 with 50 per cent of the benefit derived from this initiative expected to be used to reduce the average fare price;
Airport check-in charge of 5 but internet check-in is free.
Updated: Air Malta plan - 57 pilots, 53 cabin crew, 21 engineers, 190 ground operators and 190 office workers to go - timesofmalta.com