Several airlines in the Lufthansa Group, including SWISS, are introducing a new entry-level fare. This applies to short- and medium-haul flights for passengers travelling with only one personal item, such as a laptop bag or a small rucksack. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This new entry-level fare, called “Economy Basic”, complements the existing range, the Lufthansa Group announced in a press release on Thursday. “Our existing fares will remain in place,” said a SWISS spokesperson in response to an enquiry from the AWP news agency. The personal item must not exceed 40x30x15 centimetres in size. The “Economy Light” fare, previously the lowest fare class, which allows passengers to take on board one personal item as well as one piece of hand luggage measuring a maximum of 55x40x23 centimetres, will remain in place. It will now also include a rebooking option. This means that, in future, customers will be able to rebook their flight for a fee, something …