Comfort is one of the major aspects of air travel. If you are smart enough in keeping a few things in mind, you can surely have a comfortable and pleasurable air journey. For ensuring the maximum comfort for the passengers, all the airline companies have different policies related to checked baggage allowance, the number, size, and weight of the baggage along with the charges on extra baggage. If you want proper information about everything related to baggage allowance from the major airlines around the world, we are going to help you. You can use this information to make sure you avoid the excess baggage to save some money. Or if you want to carry extra baggage, the write-up will help to manage your budget. Have a look at the details.
- What is free checked baggage and what is the maximum limit?
Depending on your ticket, destination, and class of travel, the airline companies allow you to take a certain number of luggage with fixed dimension and weight. The number of free allowed baggage, dimension, and weight- everything is usually different with different airlines. Check out the table below to find out baggage fee of some of the leading airline companies of the world.
NOTE: The information on free baggage allowance and charges for extra baggage are for standard economy flights traveling to and from European countries. These charges are per person and per flight. To know more about free checked baggage and extra baggage charges, you can feel free to visit the official websites of these airlines.
| Airline | Free Baggage Allowance | Charges for extra baggage | Max. allowed weight and size of the baggage |
| Air France | 1 bag | £ 21- £80 per bag | 158 cm including length+ width + height 23 kg per bag |
| Aeroflot | 1 bag for economy class and 2 for all other classes | £ 21- £80 per bag | 158 cm including length+ width + height 23 kg per bag |
| Air Lingus | No free allowance | €20-€85* per bag | 32kg max. per bag, or 40kg across 2 bags |
| Air Asia | No free baggage allowance | Price varies depending on the travel class and route | 15-40kg (depending on your route) |
| British Airways | 2 Bags | £65 per bag | 90 x 75 x 43cm 32kg per bag |
| Delta | 1 Free bag | €23-€85 per bag (Depending on the route) | 157 cm in total dimension 23 kg per bag |
| Emirates | 15 to 35 kg free (depending on the route) | Extra fee depends on the route | 300 cm in total dimension 15 to 40 kg (varies according to the class and route) |
| Etihad Airways | 1 or 2 bags free according to the route | $70-$120 2nd bag $160 3rd bag $195 extra 32kg bag 20% discount on online booking | 207 cm in total dimension 23 kg per bag |
| Lufthansa | 1 bag of max 20 kg is free | €75-€350 per extra 23kg €125-€450 for baggage 23kg-32kg | The fixed dimension for each bag is 250x79x112 cm Max weight allowed for per bag is 32kg |
| Qatar Airways | First 30 kg is free | $25- $70 on per extra kg | Total 300 cm 30 kg per bag |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 bag is free | From €5 per kg, depending on route | No size restriction 20kg per bag |
| Virgin Atlantic | 1 free bag | £65 2nd bag £140 per additional bag | 90x75x43 cm 23 kg per bag |
- Online baggage check-in:
If you want to save some important time, you can opt for online baggage check-in option available from most of the airline companies mentioned above in the table. Some airlines also offer some discount on online check-in of the luggage.
- What’s not allowed?
There are a few stuffs you can’t take with you during the air journey. The restricted items may vary depending on the airlines. Some commonly restricted items are firearms, flares, explosive material, flues, inflammable liquids, paint thinner, turpentine, spray paint and bleach etc.
- Is it allowed to travel with a laptop?
Some airline companies traveling from or to the Middle East and North Africa has restrictions on the laptops, and the restriction may extend to the US and UK as well. But as of now, most of the airlines are allowing to travel with the laptop. You can always check if there is some restriction on the laptop from your airline.
That’s the complete guide on checked baggage and charges for the extra baggage. We are hoping the guide was useful for you to learn about the baggage allowance and restrictions from some of the leading airlines of the world.
