What Is The British Airways Baggage Allowance?

Are you always struggling to know how much luggage you can take away on Holiday? In this post, we want to take a look at the British Airways Baggage Allowance and how it applies to you.

British Airways Baggage Allowance

The standard British Airways Baggage Allowance (which applies to non-executive club members, Blue & Bronze Executive Club members) is as follows…

Hand Baggage Only Ticket

As the name might suggest you get no free baggage allowance. If you are travelling with a child (up to 11 years old) you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier.

Economy (Euro/World Traveller)

An adult can check in one suitcase weighing up to 23KG for free*. If you are travelling with a child (up to 11 years old) you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier.

* There are a few exceptions to this rule. 1) Passengers on flights to/from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria can check in two suitcases weighing up to 23KG for free. 2) Passengers on flights to/from Doha can check in one suitcase weighing up to 32KG for free.

Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus)

An adult can check in two suitcases weighing up to 23KG for free. A child (2 – 11) can also check in two suitcases weighing up to 23KG for free, in addition, you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier. An infant (under 2) can check in one suitcase weighing up to 23KG for free, in addition, you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier.

Business

An adult can check in two suitcases weighing up to 32KG for free. A child (2 – 11) can also check in two suitcases weighing up to 32KG for free, in addition, you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier. An infant (under 2) can check in one suitcase weighing up to 32KG for free, in addition, you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier.

First Class

An adult can check in three suitcases weighing up to 32KG for free. A child (2 – 11) can also check in three suitcases weighing up to 32KG for free, in addition, you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier. An infant (under 2) can check in one suitcase weighing up to 32KG for free, in addition, you are allowed to check in 2 items for free from the following list: a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller/buggy), a car or booster seat, a travel cot, a baby back carrier.

Can I add more bags?

Yes if you go into Manage your booking on the British Airways website you will be able to pay to add additional baggage. You can use the calculator here – https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/baggage-essentials/checked-baggage-allowances – if you want to know before booking how much it might cost.

What about if I’m a Silver Executive Club member?

If you are a Gold Executive Club member, you and everyone travelling with you can take one extra suitcase on top of the standard allowance mentioned earlier when travelling in Economy only. Each suitcase can weigh up to 32kg (rather than the normal 23kg.) This benefit is not available on hand baggage only fares, your status does not get you any additional allowance.

The same rule applies to oneworld Sapphire cardholders flying on British Airways.

What about if I’m a Gold Executive Club member?

If you are a Gold Executive Club member, you and everyone travelling with you can take one extra suitcase on top of the standard allowance mentioned earlier. Each suitcase can weigh up to 32kg (rather than the normal 23kg.) This is valid on all ticket types except hand baggage only fares, your status does not get you any additional allowance.

The same rule applies to oneworld Emerald cardholders flying on British Airways.

What are the rules if I change planes?

If a journey with connections includes BA and other airline codes, you’ll enjoy the most significant airline’s allowance. This is usually the one operating the longest flight. So for example…

If you fly mixed class e.g. Manchester to London in Economy then London to Male in Business Class you’d get the most significant sectors allowance. This means you’d get the Business Class allowance on both flights.

If you have a stopover (e.g. you stopped overnight on the above journey) you no longer get the most significant sector allowance. You get the allowance for the class you are travelling in on both flights. Economy allowance on the first flight and Business Class allowance on the second.

Conclusion

As you can see for the most part the British Airways Baggage Allowance is quite simple to understand! To find out more details about the British Airways Baggage Allowance, including charges for additional and overweight baggage, see the website here – https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/baggage-essentials/checked-baggage-allowances