Baggage Allowances
This page has been set-up to give you an index of the most popular airlines and the baggage allowances they issue for their flights.
The information will allow you to:
--check on the size and weight of your free baggage allowances, as well
as charges for any extra baggage.
--stop having to make any changes to your luggage on the day.
--know the allowances for each individual type of baggage, with hand luggage,
hold luggage, liquids etc
Airline Baggage Guidelines for UK Travellers
British
Airways Baggage Allowance
British Airways is seen as the 'flag carrier' airline of the United Kingdom,
after being founded in 1974. British Airways is the largest airline in the
UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations.
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BMI(British Midland International)
Baggage Allowance
BMI has a 30 strong fleet of planes, flying to 30 destinations around Europe,
Africa, the middle East and Central Asia
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easyJet Baggage
Allowance
easyJet was established in 1995 and is one of the 'younger' major airlines,
yet carries more passengers than any other United Kingdom-based airline.
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Emirates Baggage Allowance
Emirates is the largest major airline in the Middle East, being the national
airline of the UAE and Dubai, with a fleet of airplanes exceeding 140.
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FlyBe Baggage Allowance
FlyBe has a 72 strong fleet of planes flying to over 45 destinations around
the world, with the largest base being at Southampton Airport.
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KLM Baggage
Allowance
KLM is the national airline of the Netherlands, after being established
in 1919, with 112 planes operating services to more than 90 destinations.
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Monarch Baggage
Allowance
Monarch was founded in 1967 and is one of the UK's largest charter airlines,
flying to over 100 destinations with a fleet of 30.
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Ryanair Baggage
Allowance
Ryanair has a large fleet of planes, standing at around 250, flying to
153 destinations around the world. Ryanair is the 3rd largest airline in
Europe in terms of passenger numbers and the largest in the world in terms
of international passenger numbers
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Thomas Cook Baggage Allowance
Was only established as recently as 1999, yet is one of the most popular
airlines in the UK, flying to 95 destinations with a fleet of 44.
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Thomson Airways
Baggage Allowance
Thomson Airways is the world largest charter airline, and the UK's third
largest airline in terms of passengers carried. Was founded in 1964.
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Virgin Atlantic
Baggage Allowance
VA has a fleet size of 37, flying to 35 destinations. It was founded in
1984, and operates between the UK and USA, Caribbean, Africa, the Middle
East, Asia, and Australia.
