The following are airline industry standard guidelines but airlines are permitted to set their own rules and restrictions. Research has identified numerous variations to the details set out below:

Passengers are reminded to obtain precise details of their baggage allowances from their chosen airline or flight operator before they travel or from the Flylite Directory.

CABIN BAGGAGE

Weight allowances vary from airline to airline by as much as 3kgs/6.6 lbs to 23kgs/51 lbs per piece or even no weight limit provided you can lift the bag into the overhead locker. Pay attention to this weight limit or otherwise your piece of cabin baggage will be treated as checked in baggage. This then may give rise to an excess charge if the total weight of your checked in baggage now exceeds the Free Baggage Allowance.

CHECKED BAGGAGE:

Weight allowances vary from airline to airline but individual pieces that weigh more 32kgs/70 lbs will not be accepted but requiring to be re-packed into lighter units or treated as cargo. This rule came into force on 1st June 2004. Also note that several airlines now make a charge for checking in luggage.