Free baggage allowance for international travels (except USA and Canada): 40 kgs for First class; 30 kgs for C/J class; 20 kgs for Y Class. On journeys to or from USA and Canada, baggage allowance is based on a piece concept: 2 pieces of baggage for all class passengers with maximum dimensions 62in/158cm for each piece. Free baggage allowance rules may be subject to changes and you should contact your airline for more information.
Children under 2 years of age are allowed to carry 1 piece of free baggage, whose total dimensions may not exceed 115 cm (45 in). Maximum weight may be maximum 15 kgs.
Any baggage carried in excess of the above-described entitlements will be subject to the payment of excess baggage fees.
The majorities of transatlantic carriers apply a free allowance of 23 kgs and will not accept bags weighing more than 32 kgs.
An excess baggage flat charge will apply for those bags weighing more than 23 kgs and up to 32 kgs.
Hand baggage: 1 piece of hand baggage is permitted on board, which should not exceed 10 kgs and dimensions of 56cm x 40cm x 25 cm. It should be stowed under the seat in front of the passenger or in the overhead bins.
On all international flights the following objects may be taken free of charge as additional hand baggage: one coat or wrap, one handbag, one umbrella or walking stick, one wheelchair, a pair of crutches, one small camera, one pair of binoculars, certain amount of reading material, baby food for the flight and a baby's carrycot.
Unaccompanied baggage: it is also possible to transport baggage, which exceeds the free baggage allowance at reduced rates either as unaccompanied baggage or as air freight. For such transportation the baggage must be presented to the respective freight office at the airport a couple of days before your departure. The baggage is then subject to the regulations of freight transportation i.e the customs and import regulations, which are different from those applicable for normal checked baggage transported with the passenger. Contact the freight department of your airline for more details. |