What is the Qantas airways baggage policy?

Qantas is the Australian airline which is one of the most favourite of the frequent flyers to or from Australia. It is not only the oldest but largest carrier which never fails to provide the utmost comfort and excellence in their flights. If your plan to travel with this airline is also around the corner then don't worry and tighten up your socks for your packing. And the details about their baggage policy are here for you in detail:

• The baggage policy will be completely determined by various factors like your destination, your cabin class and the membership status.
• The allowance of checked baggage is either based on the weight concept or the piece concept.
• For the international flights you will find a different set of rules under Qantas baggage policy and for the domestic ones, there will be different.

What is the Permissible Qantas airway Carry-on Limit?

For Domestic Flights:

• All types of fares are permitted to carry 14 kgs with one bag of not exceeding 10 kgs.
• The dimensions are given as 56 × 36 × 23 cm for one bag.
• And, for two smaller bags, the combined dimensions will be like this.
• The Qantas baggage policy says that if you are carrying a small bag then a flexible garment bag can be carried too.
• Along with the cabin class bags you can also bring one personal item like your handbag, your laptop, camera or any reading material.

For International Flights:

• For the Qantas baggage allowance international, the aircrafts to or from India are excluded.
• If you have purchased economy tickets then one piece is allowed up to 7 kgs.
• If the tickets are of premium economy business class or first class then it will be the same as a domestic allowance of 14 kgs total and 10 kgs per piece maximum.

What is the Requirement for Qantas airways Checked Baggage?

There are international flights which excludes North and South America-

• For them, the allowance is weight based and a single bag cannot exceed 32 kgs.
• The dimensions are also given as the total dimensions must not exceed 62 inches.
• If you are not a frequent flyer or bronze member then economy tickets will allow you to carry only 30 kg according to the Qantas baggage policy.
• The premium economy and business class will fly with 40 kgs.
• The first class passengers are free to carry 50 kgs.

For the international flights to or from North and South America:

• The restrictions regarding weight and dimensions are given the same as the above.
• If you don't have the membership status or even have the bronze membership as the economy ticket holder then two pieces of maximum 46 kgs are allowed.
• The premium economy and business class flyers can travel with two pieces of 32 kgs each.
• The first class passengers can travel with three pieces of 32 kgs each.

For domestic flights within Australia:

• The allowance is also dependent upon the number of bags.
• If you are not that much a frequent traveller through this airline or having the bronze membership then economy tickets will allow you to carry only one bag of 23 kgs.
• The premium economy ticket holders can travel with two pieces of total 46 kgs.
• The business class is welcomed to have two bags of 64 kgs combined.

What are the Fees Criteria of Qantas airways?

Here is the detailed information given and please note that the fee is given in A$ that is Australian Dollar.

Excess baggage fees for international flights-

• For the flights that are going to or from America, there will be no heavy charge Qantas airways flight baggage fees for bags up to 32 kgs.
• For the domestic flights within Australia, the additional piece of up to 23 kgs can cost you $65 per bag online and $130 at the airport.
• The heavy baggage will be around $50 for each bag over 23 kgs.

What are the Benefits for Qantas airways Frequent Flyers?

• The domestic flyers of silver, gold or platinum membership will receive the allowance of carrying more pieces and higher weight allowance.

For the flights to or from North and South America,

• The membership program allows the silver and gold status travellers to have three bags for all cabins of maximum 32 kgs each.
• The platinum and platinum one status members will find more flexibility of traveling with three pieces of 32 kgs maximum for economy and premium economy class. And, four pieces for business and first class.

For all the international flights excluding North and South America-

• There is a tier system as the silver membership status can carry extra 12 kgs for all the classes be it economy, premium, business or first.
• The gold status is free to bring 16 kgs extra.
• The platinum and platinum one are supposed to carry 20 kgs additionally.