Local budget carrier Tiger Airways has announced that it will start charging for all checked-in baggage for bookings made after 29th May'08.Passengers who have booked before this date will continue to enjoy the 15kg free baggage allowance.

After 29th May'08 you will have to fork out:

$5 for baggage up to 15kg
$15 for baggage up to 20kg
$25 for baggage up to 25kg
$40 for baggage up to 40kg

However, all fares will include 7kg of free hand luggage, excluding one handbag and one laptop computer.

Tiger Airways said that the new move will benefit passengers who travel without check-in baggage to always enjoy the lowest ticket prices.