Weight System

The normal free baggage allowance is:

• First Class 40 kg (88lb)
• Business Class 30kg(66lb)
  
• Economy Class 20kg(44l)

Note: These are the normal allowances. Some carriers may have differing allowances, particularly on domestic routes. Please confirm with carriers.
Children are entitled to the same free baggage allowance as adult passengers. Infants not entitled to a seat, are only allowed one fully collapsible stroller or pushchair.Plus some effects with a min weight.
An excess baggage charge is levied on baggage in excess of the free allowance. The charge is 1.5% of the highest normal direct adult one way economy class (in local currency) for each kilogram in excess of the free allowance

• 1% from Austria, Bulgaria, Israel;
  from Australia, New Zealand (except 1.5% from Australia,
  New Zealand to South Pacific); from Europe, Middle East to
  Australia, New Zealand
• 1.35% within Europe (except 1% from Austria, Bulgaria, Finland)

• Bulky or fragile items up to 75 kg (165 lb) as hand baggage warranting the use of one or more additional seats. Normal excess charges apply for the weight carried but will be not less than 75% of the full one-way adult fare for the class used by the passenger.

• Accompanied pets. Normal excess charges apply but the weight of animal and container cannot be allowed in the passenger's free allowance.

• Snow skiing equipment and golfing equipment. Special excess baggage charges apply for these items. The weight of these items can be included in the passenger's normal free allowance and only the overweight is charged at the special rate.

The normal free baggage allowance is: -

• First & business class passengers
  
• 2 bags (pieces) where the total of the three dimensions does not exceed
• 158 cm (62 inches) for each bag

2 bags (pieces) where the total of the three dimensions for any one bag does not exceed 158 cm (62 inches) and where the total for both bags does not exceed 158 cm (62 inches) and where the total for both bags does not exceed 273 cm (107 inches)

• One sleeping bag or bedroll
  
• One rucksack/knapsack/backpack
  
• One pair of snow skis with one pair of ski poles and one pair of ski boats
  
• One golf bag, golf clubs and pair of golf shoes
  
• One duffle-type bag or B-4 type bag, one suitable packed bicycle
  
• One pair of standard water skis or one slalom water ski
  
• Suitably packed fishing equipment comprising not more than two rods, one reel, one landing net, one pair of fishing boots and one fishing tackle box
• Certain sporting firearms (subject to each airlines conditions of carriage)
  
• Any portable musical instrument not exceeding 100 cm (39 inches) in length

The excess baggage charge levied on baggage in excess of the free allowance is determined by a number of factors: the city or country of departure; city or country of arrival; and, in a number of instances, by the airline of travel. Each combination of factors has a standard excess baggage fee.

Each bag in excess of the number permitted which does not exceed the dimensions/weight limits is charged at the standard fee
If within the baggage allowance a bag exceeds the dimensions limit for free carriage but does not exceed 203 cm (80 inches) and is within the weight limit, the standard fee is still applied. However, any bag both in excess of the number and dimensions, but where the sum of the three dimensions does not exceed 203 cm (80 inches) and is within the weight limit, twice the standard fee is charged

Any piece of baggage in excess of 203 cm (80 inches) or in excess of the 32 kg (70lb) or, within North America 23kg (50 lb). Weight limit will not be carried unless prior handling arrangements are made with the airline. If accepted for carriage, such bags are weighed and charged at three times the standard fee for any amount up to 45 kg (99 lb) and at the standard fee for each additional 10 kg (22 lb) or fraction thereof

Special charges apply for the carriage of:

• Bulky or fragile items as hand baggage warranting the use of one or more additional seats. To/from the USA the normal piece system excess charges apply but the minimum charge will be 75% of the full one-way adult fare for the class used by the passenger. Elsewhere, a standard excess charge of 75% of the full one-way adult fare for the class used by the passenger applies.
  

• Accompanied pets. The animal and container cannot be allowed in the passenger's free allowance. To/from USA the normal excess baggage fee is charged. Elsewhere, the charge is twice the standard fee
  

• Snow skiing and golf equipment. If in excess of the normal free allowance, one set of skis/ski poles/ski ski boots will be carried at 25% of the standard excess baggage fee and one golf bag/golf shoes at 50% of the standard fee. Additional sets are charged at the full standard fee