Baggage Allowance - Beware of carriage charges for LCD\LED TV above 39"

Jet Airways Television carriage charges                                                                                                                

Jet Airways levies a fee for carriage of television from the below airports:

Airport	Effective Date	Fee for television
Bangkok	November 26, 2012	Up to 39 inches: Free if within Free Baggage Allowance Between 40 inches and 49 inches: THB 1000 Between 50 inches and 55 inches: THB 3000
Hong Kong	June 1, 2012	Between 36 inches and 49 inches: HKD 300 From 50 inches and above: HKD 1,490
London	June 15, 2012	Upto 42 inches: GBP 175 Above 42 inches: GBP 300
Newark	June 11, 2012	Upto 46 inches: USD 75 Above 46 inches: USD 150
Singapore	June 1, 2012	Between 43 inches and 49 inches: SGD 50 From 50 inches and above: SGD 240
Toronto	June 11, 2012	Upto 46 inches: CAD 75 Above 46 inches: CAD 150
Abu Dhabi / Sharjah*	June 22, 2012	40 inches & above: AED 180
Dammam / Jeddah / Riyadh*	June 22, 2012	40 inches & above: SAR 180
Muscat*	June 24, 2012	40 inches & above: OMR 17
Qatar*	June 24, 2012	40 inches & above: QAR 180
Kuwait*	June 24, 2012	40 inches & above: KWD 17
Dubai*	June 22, 2012	40 inches & above: AED 190

* For flights departing from Gulf airports on Boeing 737 aircraft, the maximum acceptable size for LCD / LED TV is 48 inches.

Note:

• LCD / LED TVs exceeding the size 55 inches will not be accepted.
• Excess Baggage charges will apply as per standard baggage policy in addition to above flat fee for TV sets exceeding free baggage allowance.

Spicejet Baggage Rules                                                                                                        

Checked-in Baggage: For the international flights, the free checked-in baggage allowance is up to 20 kgs per adult or child (more than 2 years of age). Children less than 2 years are treated as infants. However, for flights operating to or from Dubai or Muscat, the free allowance is 30 kgs. In all flight sectors, the maximum dimension of the baggage, a sum total of L, B and H, to be taken is 158 cms (62 inches). For passengers having infants as well,additional 7kg of free checked-in luggage is allowed. For passengers willing to carry excess weight, the Excess Baggage charges are levied. These are levied as per the international destination and in the currency of the departure station from which the flights are flown, which is given below. These charges are inclusive of service tax and cess but might not include the additional airport charges, if chargeable.

• Ex-India: Rs 525 per kg ( But, for Kathmandu, it is Rs 250 per kg)
• Singapore: SGD 20 per kg
• Dubai: AED 40 per kg
• Bangkok: THB 315 per kg
• Muscat: OMR 4 per kg
• Nepal: NPR 400 per kg (check this post for detailed and revised schedule of charges)

For special baggage which is over or odd-sized such as skiing, musical, golf bags, LCD and LED TVs of more than 39 inches, there will be a fee per item per sector and will depend on the departing sector. This charge will be over and above the excess baggage charge. These prices are mentioned below:

• Ex -India: Rs 2000 per item
• Singapore: SGD 50 per item
• Dubai: AED 150 per item
• Bangkok: THB 1300 per item
• Muscat: OMR 16 per item
• Nepal: NPR 3200 per item

Discounted pre-paid slabs for excess checked-in baggage for international flights are available in 5 kg and 10 kg slabs. Rates can be seen in this post. However, this option is not open for ex-Dubai flights currently. Also, you need to book it at least 6 hours before scheduled departure time of flight via its website or its call centre.

LCD and LED TVs As Checked-in Baggage

Since the passengers have to carry LCD and LED TVs on domestic and international flights, the airline clearly mentions the rules of their carriage.

IndiGo allows a maximum of 2 such TVs to be carried on its flight per passenger and the maximum size of each TV acceptable is 55 inches. More than 2 TVs and TVs of more than 55 inches dimension are not allowed to be carried. Even as it allows 2 TVs of 55 inches dimension each, there are certain conditions attached.

If a person is carrying only 1 LCD/LED TV and if the total weight of the baggage (including that of the TV) is more than the free baggage allowance, then excess weight is chargeable as per given rates above (note that these are different for domestic and international flights, as given in table above). In case the TV is more than 39 inches but less than 55 inches, then there is a levy of additional handling charges.

In case a person is carrying 2 LCD/LED TVs and if the total weight of the baggage (including that of both TVs) is more than the free baggage allowance then excess weight is chargeable as per given rates (note that these are different for domestic and international flights, as given intable above). There is a general rule that the carriage of 2nd TV will always entail additional handling charges and for this the dimension of the TV would be immaterial. The rates at which the additional charges would be levied are the same as are levied for a TV having more than 39 inches (note that these are different for the domestic and international flights, as given in grid above). This situation can be understood as:

• Both TVs not exceeding 39 inches dimension: Excess Baggage Weight Charge + handling charge for 1 TV
• One TV having more than 39 inches but less than 55 inches, and second TV not exceeding 39 inches: Excess Baggage Weight charge + handling charge for 1 TV
• Both TVs of more than 39 inches dimension: Excess baggage weight charge + handling charge of both TVs.

AIR INDIA EXCESS BAGGAGE                                                                                                       

Excess Baggage Rate for travel between India and Gulf / Middle East

Excess Baggage rate between India and Bahrain/Kuwait/Muscat/Abu Dhabi/Dubai/Sharjah/Dammam

First 10kgs (1-10 Kg) of additional baggage over and above the Free Baggage Allowance will be at a slab rate of USD 40. These rates will be the same for journeys boarding ex Gulf or ex India.

Baggage over and above Excess Baggage of 10kgs, the Excess Baggage rate will be 1 .5% of the highest normal direct one way economy class fare per kilo.
The applicable conversion rates for payment in local currencies will apply.

Excess Baggage rate from India to Riyadh/Jeddah

The Excess Baggage rate will be 1 .5% of the highest normal direct one way economy class fare per kilo.

Excess Baggage rate from Riyadh/Jeddah to India

Excess Baggage will be charged at the rate of SAR 30 per kilo.

Gulf Air Baggage Rules                                                                                                                            

Checked baggage allowances on tickets issued wholly on Gulf Air operated flights

Total weight:

• Falcon Gold passengers: 40 kg
• Economy Class passengers: 30 kg

Children, aged 2 years and older, travelling on Gulf Air operated services, get the same checked baggage allowance as adults plus a child’s collapsible stroller/pushchair and a child’s car seat. Infants, aged under 2 years, get a special allowance of 10 kg for checked baggage, plus a collapsible stroller/pushchair and an infant car seat.

If you are a Gold or Silver member of the Gulf Air Falconflyer programme, you also receive an additional baggage allowance over and above the applicable allowance for your journey, free of charge. This will be handled at the airport by Customer Service staff when you present your membership details. The extra allowance when travelling on flights operated by Gulf Air is:

• Gold: an additional 20 kg
• Silver: an additional 15 kg

In line with IATA regulations and the legislation of many countries, no single piece of checked baggage may weigh more than 32 kg. If it exceeds 32 kg, you will be asked to repack the bag by our Customer Service staff.

Please read this notice, if you have baggage to check in for a flight with Gulf Air.

Carrying more baggage? I have excess weight.

Size of Checked Baggage

Airport baggage systems are unable to carry all sizes of baggage; therefore Gulf Air states that baggage dimensions should not exceed the below:

• Length 95cms (38ins)
• Height 75cms (30ins)
• Width 45cms (18ins)

  

Prohibited Items as Baggage

For safety reasons in the aviation industry, the carriage of certain articles is prohibited by law and must not be carried in passenger's cabin or checked baggage. Find details of the prohibited items.

Travelling with other airlines on your Gulf air ticketCodeshare Flights:

Passengers who purchase tickets for travel on a codeshare flight (i.e. a flight with a Gulf Air flight number, but operated by another airline) are subject to the checked baggage policy of the airline operating that flight. Learn more about all our codeshare flights.

If your ticket includes a connection to/from a codeshare flight not operated by Gulf Air, the baggage policy of the carrier operating the first segment of your itinerary applies for all flights until you reach your destination.

Example 1:

Travelling between Dubai and Cairo via Bahrain:
Dubai to Bahrain - operated by Gulf Air
Bahrain to Cairo with a Gulf Air flight number - but the flight operated by Egypt Air

The baggage rules of Gulf Air would apply to your journey from Dubai to Cairo

Example 2:

Travelling between Cairo and Dubai via Bahrain:
Cairo to Bahrain with a Gulf Air flight number - but the flight operated by Egypt Air
Bahrain to Dubai - operated by Gulf Air

The baggage rules of Egypt Air would apply to your journey from Cairo to Dubai

 

CABIN/ HAND BAGGAGE

Falcon GoldOne bag (maximum dimensions 55 x 40 x 30 cm)
or
One garment carrier (maximum width 20 cm or 8 inches),
Plus
One briefcase (maximum dimensions 45 x 40 x 30 cm or 17 x 15 x 12 inches).

Total weight: 9 kg

Economy ClassOne bag (maximum dimensions 45 x 40 x 30 cm or 17 x 15 x 12 inches)

Total weight: 6 kg

Infant (All Classes)One bag (maximum dimensions 44 x 35 x 20 cm or 17 x 13 x 7 inches)
Total weight: 3 kg

Personal Items
In addition to the above free cabin baggage allowance, each customer can carry any of the following personal items without additional charges:

• A handbag, pocket book, or purse which is appropriate to normal travel dress and is not being used as a container for other items which could be regarded as baggage.
• A laptop/ personal computer
• An overcoat, wrap or blanket
• An umbrella or walking stick
• A small camera or pair of binoculars
• A reasonable amount of reading matter
• Infant’s food for consumption during the flight
• A fully collapsible wheelchair (please note that this will be loaded in the hold at the departure gate)
• A pair of crutches and/or braces or other prosthetic device provided that the customer is dependent on them