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Samoa Air has entered the fray as the first airline in the world to start charging their passengers by pound.

The idea of charging passenger’s fares based on what they weigh has been floated in the past by carriers such as Ireland’s Ryan Air.

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But the flagship carrier of Samoa has become the first to implement the policy.

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“The industry has this concept that all people throughout the world are the same size,” Samoa Air CEO Chris Langton told Reuters. “Aeroplanes always run on weight, irrespective of seats.”

“There is no doubt in my mind that this is the concept of the future. This is the fairest way of you travelling with your family, or yourself.”

When Samoa Air’s passengers book their flight, they are asked to input their approximate weight online to calculate their fare based on their weight and where they are flying, according to the company’s website.