Weight allowances for checked baggage are as follows:
- First Class: 40 kg (88 lb)
- Business Class: 30 kg (66 lb)
- Economy Class: 20 kg (44 lb)
Solitaire PPS and PPS members are entitled to 100% extra baggage allowance for the respective class of travel.
KrisFlyer Elite Gold members and Star Alliance Gold members are entitled to an additional 20 kg (44 lb) of free baggage for the respective class of travel.
Infants are allowed 10kg of baggage. Additionally, a fully collapsible stroller or pushchair and carry-cot or car seat may be checked in without charge.
Occupational health safety rules require that the checked baggage weight for passengers travelling to/from Australia, Brunei, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom does not exceed 32 kg (70 lb) per piece. Any bags weighing more than 32 kg (70 lb) must be broken down such that each piece weighs less than 32 kg (70 lb).
Passengers are required to re-pack their baggage if the baggage weight exceeds the above-stipulated limitation per piece. It should be noted that this 'physical' baggage weight limitation is an issue relating to Occupational Health Safety and is not related to baggage allowance and charges, which is a separate subject matter. Passengers with excess baggage beyond their checked baggage allowance will be charged excess baggage".
US, Canada and Brazil Baggage Allowances
Please note that the piece system is applicable on flights to/from the USA, Canada and Brazil (IATA Area One). The baggage allowances are listed below:
First / Business Class
- Two pieces of baggage may be checked.
- The sum of the greatest outside linear dimensions of each bag cannot exceed 158 cm (62 in).
- The weight of each piece is limited to 23 kg (50 lb).**
Economy Class
Two pieces of baggage may be checked.
The sum of the greatest outside linear dimensions of the two pieces measured together does not exceed 273 cm (107 in), provided that the outside linear dimensions of each bag do not exceed 158 cm (62 in).
The weight of each piece is limited to 23 kg (50 lb). **
Note: Customers travelling to/from Area One on the same ticket will have these baggage allowances applied at all points in the itinerary. **
Solitaire PPS and PPS members are entitled to 100% extra baggage allowance in any class of travel.
KrisFlyer Elite Gold members and Star Alliance Gold members are entitled to one extra piece of checked baggage in any class of travel.
Infants are entitled to one piece. In addition, a fully collapsible stroller or pushchair and carry-cot or car seat and may be checked in without charge.
Modified:21-February-2013
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