Airline Baggage Allowances

This table shows the current baggage allowance that will be allowed by each airline. Please note: This information is subject to change - always check your eticket for the latest information.

To see the latest information, click on the airline link to visit the individual airline's page on baggage.

Airline	Economy	Business	First	Notes/Exceptions	Link
Aer Lingus	23Kgs	69Kgs		Free allowances exist for Long Haul flights, Short Haul flights are chargeable. See Airline link for more details
Aerolineas Argentinas	2 Pieces	2 Pieces	2 Pieces	32kgs for flights to SCL/VVI/POA/GRU/GIG in Economy
Air Canada	1 Piece	2 Pieces		Economy - 23kgs per piece Business - 32kgs per piece
Air China	20Kgs	30Kgs	30Kgs
Air France	1 Piece	3 Pieces	3 Pieces	USA/Canada - 1 Piece in Economy, 2nd piece at USD50.00 ABJ/ABV/ACC/ADD/BKO/BGF/BJL/OXB/BZV/BJM/CKY/COO/DKR/DAR JIB/DLA/EBB/FNA/HRE/KAN/KRT/KGL/JRO/FIH/LOS/LBV/LLW/LFW/LAD LUN/MLW/NBO/NIM/OUA/PNR/PHC/YAO/TMS/RER/TNR/CAY/FDF/HAV PTP/PAP/PUJ/SDQ/SXM/RUN =2 piece at 23kgs each in economy cabin
Air India	46Kgs	50Kgs	60Kgs	KTM/ DAC=F-50kg / C-40Kg / Y-35 Kg S.E.ASIA/ F.EAST =C–69Kg / Y-35Kg YYZ=F/C – 2 Pieces at 32Kg each. Y - 2 Pieces at 23Kg each
Air Mauritius	1pc	2pc		Each piece of baggage for economy is of 23 kg and Business is of 32kgs each.
Air New Zealand	1 Piece	3 Pieces
Air Seychelles	23Kgs	30Kgs
Alitalia	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs	Flights to America/CAI/LOS/CCS/BUE use the Piece concept instead
American Airlines	1 Piece	2 Pieces	2 Pieces	Second Bag in economy class is charged at USD50.00
Arik Air	2pcs	3pcs		Economy passengers allowance is 2 bags max weight 32kgs. Business passengers allowance is 3 bags max weight 32kgs. Additional bags are still charged at £80 per bag, max weight will be 32kgs.
Asiana Airlines	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
bmi	20Kgs	30Kgs	30Kgs
bmibaby	-	-	-	A Baggage Fee is charged for the carriage of checked baggage. The standard baggage weight allowance is 22kg per person per one way flight
British Airways
Cathay Pacific	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
China Airlines	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
China Eastern Airlines	2 PCS	40Kgs	50Kgs	With immediately effect, economy class baggage allowance for MU Year Round Fare (Tour Code: LON1101) is now 2PC for Adult / Child and 1PC for infant on both outbound and inbound to all Destinations on MU flights. However, if the segment included UK region departure with BA / BD addon, the baggage allowance is permitted at 1PC only for the entire journey.
Continental Airlines	1 Piece	3 Pieces	3 Pieces	Second bag charged at USD50.00 in economy cabin
Delta Air Lines	1 Piece	3 Pieces	-	Second bag will be charged at USD50.00 in economy cabin
Easyjet	-	-	-	Each passenger who pays for a hold bag can take up to 20kg of luggage.
Emirates	30Kgs	40Kgs	50Kgs
Ethiopian Airlines	2 Pieces	2 Pieces	-	BUSINESS CLASS 2 Pieces of 32kgs each
Etihad Airways	23Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
Eva Air	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
Finnair	20Kgs	30Kgs	-	30Kgs for flights to India
Flybe	-	-	-	Flybe Economy Plus passengers can carry up to 40 kilos free of charge. Flybe Economy passengers can pay in advance for bags at a discounted rate.
Gulf Air	30Kgs	40Kgs	50Kgs
Iberia	1 Piece	3 Pieces	3 Pieces	Exception :Brazil: 2pcs at 32kgs each in Economy and 3pcs at 32kgs each in Business
Icelandair	2 Pieces	2 Pieces	2 Pieces
Jet 2				The baggage allowance is 22kgs for each travelling customer (excluding infants) (providing the relevant per bag charge has been paid).
Jet Airways	46Kgs	69Kgs	69Kgs	ATQ,DIU,PBD =28kgs BKK,SIN,KUL,KTM,DAC is 35kgs in economy
Kenya Airways	30Kgs	40Kgs	-	1) PIECE CONCEPT =2 PC will apply for ( NBO, MBA, DAR, KRT,ADD, EBB, KGL, BJM LUN, LLW, FIH, FBM, HRE, DZA, YVA, TNR, MPM, JNB, JIB, FKI, NLA, GBE, BZV, SSG JED, OUA, BGF, LBV, JED, OUA, BGF & SSG)except to/from LCY airport 2) LAU / KIS and MYD are restricted to 15kgs for all classes 3) PRECISION AIR (codeshare flights and Passport to Africa add ons): all baggage allowance on flights operated by PW is restricted to 20kgs for all classes
Kingfisher Airlines	46Kgs	69Kgs	-	Other points except India = 32kgs in Economy, 50kgs in Business
KLM	1 Piece	3 Pieces	3 Pieces	EFF 21APR09 second bag will be charged at USD50.00 in economy cabin for travel on/after 01jul09 on KL/NW fares to USA/Latin America only ABJ/ABV/ACC/ADD/BKO/BGF/BJL/OXB/BZV/BJM/CKY/COO/DKR/DAR/JIB DLA/EBB/FNA/HRE/KAN/KRT/KGL/JRO/FIH/LOS/LBV/LLW/LFW/LAD/LUN MLW/NBO/NIM/OUA/PNR/PHC/YAO/TMS/RER/TNR/CAY/FDF/HAV/PTP PAP/PUJ/SDQ/SXM/RUN =2 piece at 23kgs each in economy cabin
Korean Air	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
Kuwait Airways	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs	40KGS =INDIA/MNL destinations in Economy cabin
Lufthansa	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs	1) PIECE CONCEPT = for West Africa, South America & Egypt 2PC 2) 30KGS = All Economy Class to INDIA, BJS, SHA, NKG & SHE
Malaysia Airlines	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
Malev Hungarian Airlines	1 pc	2 pcs		The free checked baggage allowance for infants (0-2 years old children with no seat reservation) is 1 piece, 115 cm, 10 kg.
Monarch Airlines	-	-	-	Monarch Charter Flights (Flight Numbers starting MON) Usually 20kg per person, 5kg hand luggage
Monarch Airlines	-	-	-	Monarch Scheduled Flights (Flight Numbers starting ZB) All customers booking scheduled flights have to pay for each piece of hold (checked in) baggage they take.
Oman Air	30Kgs	40Kgs	50Kgs
Qantas Airways	1pc	3pc	3pc	Economy 1 piece (maximum 23kg (50lb)) (Exception: 30kg (66lb) on QF337/338/358/359 to/from Ho Chi Minh only) Premium Economy 2 pieces (maximum 23kg (50lb) per piece) Business 3 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece) (Exception: 40kg (88lb) on QF337/338/358/359 to/from Ho Chi Minh only) First 3 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece) Qantas Club members and Silver Frequent Flyers 2 pieces (maximum 23kg (50lb) per piece) in Economy 3 pieces (maximum 23kg (50lb) per piece) in Premium Economy 3 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece) in Business/First Gold Frequent Flyers 2 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece) in Economy 3 pieces (maximum 23kg (50lb) per piece) in Premium Economy 3 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece) in Business/First Platinum Frequent Flyers 3 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece) regardless of travel class
Qatar Airways	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
Royal Brunei Airlines	20Kgs	30Kgs	30Kgs
Royal Jordanian Airline	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs	Exception: For destinations ADE,SAH,KRT,DEL,BOM,CMB,BKK,AMM - 30kgs in economy
SAS-Scandinavian	20Kgs	30Kgs	-
Singapore Airlines	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
SN Brussels Airlines	46Kgs	64Kgs	-	LAD/KGL = 30kg in Economy & 40kg in Business
South African Airways	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
Sri Lankan Airlines	30Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs	30KG in economy cabin not applicable on Inlcusive Tour fares
Sun Country Airlines	1PC		1PC	Sun Country requires all Economy class passengers to pay for baggage space on their aircraft....1st piece of baggage is a charge of $20 per item, 2nd piece is charged at $25 per item....Only 2 items of baggage are allowed per passenger. This fee is payable on each journey to and from the USA..First class passengers are allowed free baggage upto a maximum of 2 items....
Sunwing	25kgs			plus 1piece of 5KG for carry item.
Swiss International	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs	30KGS = All Economy class to SHA/HKG/BOM/DEL/CAI
TAP Air Portugal	20Kgs	30Kgs	-	PIECE CONCEPT = 2PC will apply to DKR, BRAZIL & AMERICA
Thai Airways International	20Kgs	30Kgs	40Kgs
Thomas Cook Airlines	-	-	-	No hold baggage is included for flight only bookings. Each passenger is able to pre-book 20 Kgs of baggage at an extra cost
Thomson Airlines	-	-	-	All flight-only customers are entitled to a free hand luggage allowance of up to 5kg. Customers wishing to check in luggage may do so for a small charge by selecting the option whilst making a booking
Turkish Airlines	20Kgs	40Kgs	-
United Airlines	1 Piece	2 Pieces	2 Pieces	Second Bag in economy class is charged at GBP31.00
US Airways	1 Pieces	2 Pieces	2 Pieces	If the stopover in USA exceeds 24 hours, the domestic flight is considered separate travel. As such, domestic baggage fees will be applicable for the domestic flight.
Virgin Atlantic	1 Piece	3 Pieces		Exception: Kenya/ Nigeria/ACC 2pcs in economy cabin
Wizz Air	-	-	-	Baggage fee amount is calculated based on the scheduled flight time and date of your flight