Checked Baggage Allowances
Domestic
Free Checked Baggage Allowance within India :
Baggage exceeding in size, the sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) in excess of 45 inches or 115 centimeters, cannot be treated as hand baggage and will have to be checked in.
| First Class |
40Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
35 Kgs. |
| Economy Class (Y,B,M & H) |
20 Kgs. |
| Economy Class (K,Q,V,W,G,L,U,S,T,X, N & E) |
15 Kgs. |
| Infants not entitled to a seat (All economy classes) |
NIL |
Note
- Infants will be entitled to 1 collapsible stroller/carrycot/infant car seat.
- The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. This rule is applicable on the entire Air India network.
The revised allowance is applicable on all aircraft types including ATR-42. Above allowances will be applicable for Tickets issued on/after 13th May 2013, including reissuance after that date. Tickets issued prior to this date will be honoured as per the
baggage allowance mentioned on the tickets.
International
Free Checked Baggage Allowance on the International Network :
Australia
Sydney / Melbourne to India (For journeys originating from Australia)
| Executive Class |
One way Journey |
30 kgs. |
|
Return Journey |
30 kgs. |
| Economy Class |
One way Journey |
20 kgs. |
|
Return Journey |
20kgs. |
Sydney / Melbourne to SAARC
| Economy Class |
One way Journey |
20kgs. |
|
Return Journey |
20kgs. |
Dhaka to Sydney / Melbourne
| Economy Class |
One way Journey |
40 kgs. |
|
Return Journey |
20kgs. |
India to Sydney / Melbourne (For journeys originating from India)
| Executive Class |
One way Journey |
40 kgs. |
|
Return Journey |
30 kgs. |
| Economy Class |
One way Journey |
40 kgs |
|
Return Journey |
20 kgs |
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Europe
Frankfurt - India - Frankfurt (For journeys originating from Germany) - valid till 31st March 2014
| First Class |
2 Pc / 23Kgs.Each |
| Executive Class |
2 Pc / 23Kgs.Each |
| Economy Class |
1 Pc / 23Kgs. |
| Infant Ticket |
1 Pc / 10 Kgs. |
Linear dimensions (length+height+width) of each piece not exceeding 158cms (62inches).
Above Free Baggage Allowance is valid for travel originating in Germany only for tickets issued in Germany only.
Valid for tickets sold effective 1st April 2013 till 31st March 2014.
Please contact your travel agent in Germany for Information on Indian Ethnic Baggage Allowance ex-Germany.
For further queries please contact Air India at
reservations@airindia.de or at
traffic@airindia.de
Frankfurt - Kathmandu - Frankfurt (For journeys originating in Germany - valid till 31st March 2014
| First Class |
2 Pc / 23Kgs.Each |
| Executive Class |
2 Pc / 23Kgs.Each |
| Economy Class |
1 Pc /30 Kgs. |
| Infant Ticket |
1 Pc / 10 Kgs. |
| Linear dimensions (length+height+width) of each piece not exceeding 158cms (62inches). |
For further queries please contact Air India at
reservations@airindia.de or at
traffic@airindia.de.
India – Frankfurt
| First Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
Paris - India (For journeys originating from Paris)
| Executive Class |
48 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Paris - Other Destinations (For journeys originating from Paris)
| Executive Class |
35 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
India - Paris (Except Chennai)
| First Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
Chennai – Paris
| First Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
35 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
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Far East And South East Asia (Except Japan)
India - Bangkok (Journey originating India and ticket issued in India)
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
India - Far East / South East Asia (Except Japan)
| First Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
Bangkok - India (Journey originating Bangkok) - valid till 31st March 2014
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Bangkok - UK (Journey originating Bangkok) - valid till 31st March 2014
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Bangkok -Europe (Journey originating Bangkok) - valid till 31st March 2014
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Bangkok - Middle East (Journey originating Bangkok) - valid till 31st March 2014
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Bangkok - Kathmandu (Journey originating Bangkok) - valid till 31st March 2014
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Bangkok - USA (Journey originating Bangkok) - valid till 31st March 2014
| Executive Class |
2 Pc / 32 Kgs. Each |
| Economy Class |
2 Pc / 23 Kgs. Each |
Shanghai - India – Shanghai
| First Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
Hongkong - India - Hongkong (Journey originating Hongkong) - valid till 31st March 2014
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Seoul – India
| First Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
Singapore - India Via Delhi (Journey originating Singapore)
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
Singapore - India Via Madras (Journey originating Singapore)
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Singapore - India Via Mumbai (Journey originating Singapore)
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India – Singapore
| First Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. |
Singapore - Dubai (Journey originating Singapore)
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Singapore - Kathmandu (Journey originating Singapore)
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Singapore - London (Journey originating Singapore)
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
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Gulf And Middle East
Dammam - India
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India - Dammam
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Bahrain - India
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India - Bahrain
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Kuwait - India
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India - Kuwait
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Dubai - India
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India - Dubai
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Sharjah – India
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India – Sharjah
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Muscat – India
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India - Muscat
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Abu Dhabi - India
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
India – Abu Dhabi
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Riyadh - India (Journey originating Riyadh)
| First Class |
60 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
40 Kgs. |
Return Journey
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
Jeddah - India (Journey originating Jeddah)
| First Class |
60 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
40 Kgs. |
Return Journey
| First Class |
50 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
40 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
30 Kgs. |
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Japan
Tokyo/Osaka – Delhi (or Mumbai when travel is on AI315 from Osaka)
| First Class |
2 Pc / 32 Kgs. (32Kgs. Each Pc) |
| Executive Class |
2 Pc / 32 Kgs.(32Kgs. Each Pc) |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters for each piece |
| Economy Class |
2 Pc / 23 Kgs. (23Kgs. Each Pc) |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length+breadth+height) of both together must not exceed 107 in. |
| The linear dimension of each piece (length+breadth+height) must not exceed 62 in. or 158cms. |
| Infants in all classes |
1 pc 10kg / 22lb |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length+breadth+height) must not exceed 45 in or 115 cms |
For passengers traveling to interior points in India, International baggage rule is applicable for
transit within 24 hours and when the entire journey is ticketed against a single ticket number.
In case of separate tickets being issued for travel to the interior points, the domestic baggage rule is applied for the domestic sector/s. |
Delhi (or Mumbai when travel is on AI314 to Osaka) - Tokyo/Osaka
| First Class |
2 Pc / 32 Kgs. (32Kgs. Each Pc) |
| Executive Class |
2 Pc / 32 Kgs. (32Kgs. Each Pc) |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters for each piece |
| Economy Class |
2 Pc / 23 Kgs. (23Kgs. Each Pc) |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length+breadth+height) of both together must not exceed 107 in. |
| The linear dimension of each piece (length+breadth+height) must not exceed 62 in. or 158cms. |
| Infants in all classes |
1 pc 10 kg/ 22lb |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length+breadth+height) must not exceed 45 in or 115 cms |
In addition they are entitled to 1 collapsible stroller/carrycot/infant car seat
For passengers traveling from interior points in India connecting either to Tokyo or to
Osaka, International baggage rule is applicable for transit within 24 hours and when the entire journey is ticketed against a single ticket number.
In case of separate tickets being issued for travel from the interior points, the domestic baggage rule is applied for the domestic sector/s. |
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South Asian Sub Continent
Between India and Male
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs |
Between India and Kabul
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs |
Between India and Dhaka
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs |
Between India and Kathmandu
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs |
Between India and Yangon
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs |
Between India and Colombo
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs |
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UK
UK - India (For journeys originating from UK)
| First Class |
3 Pc / 23Kgs.Each |
| Executive Class |
3 Pc / 23Kgs.Each |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters for each piece |
| The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 23 kgs or 51 pounds. |
| Economy Class |
2 Pc / 23Kgs.Each |
| The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters for each piece |
| The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 23 kgs or 51 pounds. |
India - UK (For journeys originating from India)
| First Class |
69 Kgs. |
| Executive Class |
69 Kgs. |
| Economy Class |
28 Kgs. |
UK - Kathmandu (For journeys originating from UK)
| First Class |
3 Pc / 50 Kgs (23Kgs. Max. Each Pc) |
| Executive Class |
3 Pc / 50 Kgs (23Kgs. Max. Each Pc) |
| Economy Class |
2 Pc / 35 Kgs (23Kgs. Max. Each Pc) |
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USA / Canada
| First Class and Executive Class : |
2 Pc. / 32 Kgs. Each |
The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters for each piece.
The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. or 70 pounds.
| Economy Class |
2 Pc. / 23 Kgs. Each |
The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) of both must not exceed 107 inches. Moreover the linear dimension of each piece should not exceed 62 inches.
The weight of each bag must not exceed 50 pounds or 23 Kilos.
| Infants in all classes |
1 Pc 10 kg/ 22 lb. |
The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 45 inches or 115 centimeters. In addition they are entitled to 1 collapsible stroller/carrycot/infant car seat subject to availability of space.
Note
Piece concept is not Applicable on Flights operated by Beech craft & ATR Aircraft and on class of travel U,T & S.
The following items will be considered as part of your checked in baggage allowance and must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters - sleeping bag or bedroll/rucksack/knapsack/back-pack/fishing kit/sporting arms/snow-skis/water skis/golfing kit/fishing
kit/wheelchair or assistive devices that the passenger is dependant upon.
Child fares are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults.
Incapacitated passengers may carry one wheelchair or other assistive devices.
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Checked Baggage Allowance-Rest Of The World-Weight System
| First Class |
40 Kgs. (88 lbs) |
| Executive Class |
30 Kgs. (66 lbs) |
| Economy Class |
20 Kgs. (44 lbs) |
Infants not entitled to a seat are allowed one checked baggage or carry-on fully collapsible stroller or pushchair, or an infant's carrying basket that may be carried in the passenger cabin, subject to availability of space.
The following items will be considered as part of your checked in baggage allowance and must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters - sleeping bag or bedroll/rucksack/knapsack/back-pack/fishing kit/sporting arms/snow-skis/water skis/golfing kit/fishing
kit/wheelchair or assistive devices that the passenger is dependant upon.
Musical instruments will be permitted as part of checked-in baggage only. Musical instruments may be pooled in the Free Baggage Allowance but if in excess of the Free Baggage allowance, a charge will be levied as per the applicable excess baggage charges.
No musical instrument will be permitted to be carried as Cabin baggage.
The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. This rule is applicable on the entire Air India network.
Child fares are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults.
Incapacitated passengers may carry one wheelchair or other assistive devices.
For oversized baggage with total dimensions exceeding 204 cm (80 inches), advance arrangements need to be made with Air India. Should the weight of any one piece exceed 32 kg., or dimensions exceed those prescribed, an additional charge may be levied.
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