2 pieces, with a combined total weight of up to 23kg (50lb), with each piece not exceeding: 1st piece up to 14 kg (30lb) and. 2nd piece 9 kg (20lb).
You can bring as many bags as you wish as long as it is within your purchased or complimentary checked baggage allowance.
Most airlines will allow you to check one bag and have one carry-on bag. There is normally a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds per checked bag as well as a size restriction. The most common maximum size bag allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. A common size bag for checking through is: 27" x 21" x 14".
If your flight ticket is marked with the code “2 PC”, you may take two pieces of baggage, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg. If your flight ticket is marked with the code “3 PC”, you may take three pieces of baggage, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg.
Domestic Economy passengers are permitted one 23 kg checked bag and Business passengers may check two 32 kg bags. Bags must not exceed 140 cm in total dimensions. On short-haul international routes, Economy passengers may check one 23 kg bag and Business passengers may check two 32 kg bags.
Before you check into your flight, you can buy an additional bag to put in the hold. This is a costly option that gets more expensive the closer to your date of departure and even costlier if added on at the airport. There are still weight limitations and not every airline will allow you to book an extra suitcase.
International flights allow one, and often two, pieces of checked luggage per passenger. International luggage allowance is often influenced by whether the flight is intracontinental (within the same continent) or intercontinental (across the ocean or spanning different continents).
Qantas has a overall size limit of 158cm and Emirates 150cm.
Checked Bags: The general rule for domestic flights is you can check 3 bags and carry-on none, check 2 bags and carry-on one, or check one bag and carry-on two. The checked bags cannot exceed 70 pounds per bag, and the dimensions cannot exceed 45" x 55" x 62" for the largest bag.
If you need to take a checked bag that is heavier than your 23 kg ticket allowance but still under the airport team handling limit of 32 kg, you will have to pay a charge at the airport known as a “Heavy Bag Charge”.
However, excess baggage can be purchased in order to carry more. There are two ways you can purchase excess baggage: At the airport - If only additional weight is being carried, you will be charged INR 550 per kg (inclusive of taxes), irrespective of the fare you selected.
You can add baggage, seats and other extras to your flight with the airline directly. Most airlines have a Manage My Booking page to do this. You'll need your airline reference to log in which can be found on the Flights section of your documentation.
One important thing to remember when flying is that airline baggage fees are charged both ways. So, if your outbound flight charges you $30 for your first standard checked bag, expect to pay another $30 for that same bag on your return flight back home (that's $60 bucks, roundtrip).
For example, if a reservation has two checked bags of 20kg (40 kg in total) one of the bags could weigh 15kg and the other 25kg (40 kg in total).
Qantas Checked Baggage Allowance:
International flights (not N/S America), Economy: Up to 30 kg (66 lbs) across a number of bags, free of charge. Total dimensions of each bag must not exceed 158 cm (62 in). Premium Economy/ Business: 40 kg (88 lbs).
Check-in opens 24 hours before departure and closes 30 minutes before departure for domestic flights and 2 hours before departure for international flights.
On domestic flights in Australia, most Australian airlines have a weight limit of 7 kg (15,43 pounds). While they usually don't check the weight, the luggage size is crucial, and if this exceeds the standard allowed dimensions, you may have to check the bag.
Large suitcases have a height that varies around 81cm. These suitcases are perfect for long trips. These suitcases can also be used to hold the luggage of 2 people. The suitcases have a capacity of over 95 liters, which equals more than 20kg of luggage.
If +7 kg has sold out, your items are too heavy (over 14 kg ) or your items are too big, you'll need to purchase a checked baggage allowance and your baggage will be checked in.
If your suitcase is overweight, your safest option is to pay an additional fee. Those fees vary, and the best thing to do is to check your airline company's policy on this matter. However, there are some options apart from paying costly fees for your suitcase that's over the weight limit: Ship your suitcase in advance.