Carry-On and Checked Baggage Allowances: A Complete Guide

Air New Zealand Baggage Allowances

Free Carry-On Baggage Allowance for Air New Zealand

Economy Class customers are allowed one carry-on, of no more than 7kg - plus one personal item

Premium Economy Business Premier connecting Business Premier, and Airpoints Gold, Elite and Star Alliance Gold are allowed two carry-ons, of no more than 14kg - plus one personal item. No one carry-on can be more than 10kg. Maximum overall dimension is 118cm.

Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Air New Zealand

For domestic travel:

Seat+Bag, Flexi Time and Smart Saver passengers are allowed one item of checked baggage of no more than 23kg. Maximum overall dimensions are 158cm per item.

Flexidate customers are permitted two checked bags.

For international travel:

Seat+Bag, The Works and Economy passengers are allowed one item of checked baggage of no more than 23kg. Maximum overall dimensions are 158cm per item.

Works Deluxe and Premium Economy passengers are allowed two checked bags and Business customers are allowed three.

Jetstar Baggage Allowances

Free Carry-On Baggage Allowance for Jetstar

The Starter, Starter Plus and Starter Max fares allow customers to bring one main item and one small item that weighs no more than 7kg combined.

The Flex Bundle allows customers to bring one main item and one smaller item per person that weigh no more than 10kg combined.

Business Class Customers are allowed two main items per person, with each item having to weigh 7kg or less, and one small item. Must not weigh more than 14kg combined.

Note: The maximum overall dimensions of the main item is 115cm. The smaller item (e.g. handbag) must fit underneath your seat.

Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Jetstar

The Economy Starter and Economy Starter fares with Flex bundle does not included a checked baggage allowance.

The Economy Starter fare with Plus bundle includes a 20kg baggage allowance.

Economy Starter fares with Max bundle includes a 30kg baggage allowance.

Note: No one bag can weigh more than 32kg. If it is over this weight limit, it will be considered freight.

Any bag that has one side longer than 1m (inclusive of wheels, handles and packaging) is classed as oversized.

Baggage Allowance for Qantas

Free Carry-On Baggage Allowance for Qantas

Economy Class flying internationally are allowed one carry-on item that weighs no more than 7kg with maximum overall dimensions of 115cm.

Any higher fares are allowed two carry-on items that weigh no more than 14kg combined. The maximum overall dimensions are 115cm.

Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Qantas

Economy Class flying internationally (excl. America) are allowed no more than 30kg across a number of bags. Maximum overall dimensions of each bag is 158cm.

Premium Economy and Business Class are allowed no more than 40kg across a number of bags.

First Class are allowed no more than 50kg across a number of bags.

Baggage Allowance for Emirates

Free Carry-On Baggage Allowance for Emirates

Economy Class customers are allowed one carry-on of no more than 7kg. The maximum overall dimensions are 113cm.

First Class and Business Class customers are allowed two pieces of carry-on luggage, of no more than 7kg each. These two pieces include one briefcase and either a handbag or a garment bag.

The maximum overall dimensions for a handbag are 113cm; the garment bag maximum is no more than 20cm in depth when folded; the maximum overall dimensions for the briefcase is 100cm.

Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Emirates

No checked baggage should be more than 300cm.

Economy Class customers have different weight restrictions for luggage, depending on fare type*.

Special: 15kg

Saver 25kg

Flex: 30kg

Flex Plus: 35kg.

Business Class customers are allowed no more than 40kg worth of luggage. First Class are allowed no more than 50kg of luggage.

Baggage Allowance for Qatar

Free Carry-On Baggage Allowance for Qatar

Economy Class customers are allowed one carry-on, of no more than 7kg.

First Class and Business Class customers are allowed two free bags of no more than 15kg combined.

Maximum dimensions of hand luggage is 50x37x25cm (112 linear CM)

Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Qatar

First Class and Business Class are allowed two pieces of checked luggage. No one bag can weigh more than 32kg.

Economy Class are allowed two pieces of checked luggage. No one bag can weigh more than 23kg.

** Baggage allowances may differ between airlines for flights to/from America or Africa.

*** The terms “linear cm” or “overall maximum dimensions” refer to the Length + Width + Height of your baggage. These measurements can be found on our website for all luggage.

Need More Info on Baggage Allowances?

For more information, check out the links below. This will take you to each airlines official page with their carry-on and checked baggage allowance information.

Air New Zealand: Carry-On vs Checked

Jetstar: Carry-On vs Checked

Qantas: Carry-On vs Checked

Emirates: Carry-On vs Checked

Qatar: Carry-on and Checked

If Your Bag is Too Heavy Or Too Large…

Pay an Overweight Baggage Fee (for bags that are too heavy): If there is room on the aircraft and if your bag is less than your airlines maximum weight, you may be able to take your overweight luggage on board at a cost. 

Pay the Excess Baggage Charge (if your bag is too large): If there is space on your flight, you will have the option of paying an excess baggage fee at the airport. Typically, if any one side is more than one metre, we recommend you get in touch with your airline to see if it will be able to fit on the aircraft. 

Repack your Bag: Another option is buying a prepaid extra bag and splitting your belongings between the two.

Send it as Cargo: Contact your Airline for more information, at least 5 days before your flight. Or you can contact International Cargo or an alternative freight company.