Airline baggage

This article is a travel topic This table gives the free baggage limits for a standard economy passenger on these airlines. Note that for trans-pacific routes, the standard baggage allowance for most airlines increases from 20kg to 32kg, and may include two checked bags. Approach the table below with some care, realizing that airlines may change allowances or fees charged unpredictably. Up-to-date, detailed baggage allowances can be found on each airline's website, or on baggage resource websites such as http://www.luggagelimits.com/ Airline-Luggage-Regulations.com or note links to airline web sites offered by SeatGuru. Airline Carry-on baggage limits Hold baggage limits Aer Lingus 56x45x25cm, 6kg 2 bags max 36kg total transatlantic, zero free allowance within Europe Air Canada 55x40x23cm (9x15.5x21.5in), 10kg (22lb), plus personal item that goes to an maximum size of 16x33x43cm (6x13x17in) 1x23kg transatlantic, others vary depending on route. Air France 55x35x25cm, 12kg, plus 1 handbag/laptop 20kg but varies on some routes Air New Zealand 115cm total, 7kg + thin laptop pouch 1x23kg or 2x23kg according to route Alaska Airlines 61x43x25cm, 5kg 22.6kg -Baggage fees apply Alitalia 55x35x25cm, 5kg 20kg or 2x23kg according to route American Airlines 56x36x23cm (22x14x9in) plus an Personal Item Aurigny Air Services 43x30x18cm, 10kg (6kg some routes) 20kg BMI 55x40x23cm plus a 'personal item'(handbag, laptop, etc) 20kg total BMI baby 55x40x20cm, 10kg 0 British Airways 56x45x25cm 90x75x43cm, 23kg x 1 UK domestic/short-haul, 23kg x 2 long-haul Delta Air Lines 115cm total (56x36x23cm) plus one personal item 22.6kg - baggage fees apply Easyjet 56x45x25cm 20kg total for up to 8 bags Emirates 20kg, depends on destination Finnair 56x45x25cm, 8kg 20kg, or 2x32kg to USA & Canada Flybe 55x40x23cm, 10kg 20kg Garuda Indonesia 56x36x23cm, 7kg plus laptop or beauty case domestic: 20kg for economy / 30kg for business. international: 30kg for both economy and business. Weight limit is regardless of luggage #. Iberia 55x40x20cm, 10kg 23kg, or 2x23kg for Americas, Africa & Middle East For European flight, overweight charge is €15 per bag, regardless of extra weight. Items over 32kg are not accepted at all. Icelandair no limits listed 20kg Iceland Express 55x35x25cm plus a laptop and duty free carrier bag, 10kg 20kg Jet2 50x38x26cm, 10kg 0 KLM 55x35x25cm, 12kg 20kg or 2x32kg on some routes[1] Lufthansa 55x40x20cm or foldable garment bag, 8kg 20kg (more on long haul) Manx2 55x35x20cm, 10kg 0 Monarch 56x45x25cm, 10kg 0 Norwegian 55x40x23cm, 10kg 2x20kg Qantas 115cm (56x36x23cm), 7kg + laptop 23kg or varies with route Qatar 50x37x25, 7kg 20kg or 2x23kg transatlantic Ryanair 55x40x20cm, 10kg 0 SAS Scandinavian Airlines 55x40x23cm, 8kg 23kg (30 kg on business+long haul) Singapore Airlines dimensions vary[2], 7kg 20kg or 2x23kg according to route South African Airways 115cm total, 8kg 20kg TAM Airlines 115cm total, 5kg 2 items, each max 32kg and 158cm max dimensions(International flight) Thomas Cook Airlines 55x40x20cm, 10kg Thomson Airways 55x40x20cm, 10kg 0 United Airlines 56x35x23cm (22x14x9in) Plus an Personal bag 22.6kg -Baggage fees apply Virgin Atlantic Airways 56x36x23cm, 6kg 2 items, each max 23kg and 158cm max dimensions IATA limit 56x45x18cm 158cm max total dimensions, 32kg per item Airlines often operate the "Piece Concept" for flights to and from the USA and Canada. This generally allows passengers 2 pieces of checked baggage, each up to 23kg. Elsewhere in the world the same airlines will operate the "Weight Concept", e.g., one bag of up to 20kg. For more discussion, see Fundamentals of flying#How much should I pack? These variations mean you should ensure that you clearly understand your baggage allowances and any additional fees for any initial or continuing flight. This travel topic is an outline and should either be merged into an appropriate parent topic or else developed further. It has a template, but there is not enough information present for it to be of real use. It was last edited on 2013-06-4 and will be merged or deleted if not modified for one year. Please plunge forward and rescue it!