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Baggage Allowances
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British Airways, OpenSkies and BA CityFlyer flights

A checked bag can be up to 90 x 75 x 43cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16in), including any bits that stick out, like the handle, pockets and wheels.

The weight limit applies to each bag. It's not possible to split the total weight across multiple bags.

Hand baggage only (Basic) tickets

If you are travelling on a hand baggage only (Basic) fare, checking in baggage costs extra. However, if you’re travelling with an infant or a child up to 11 years old, you can check in one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat for free for each infant or child.
 
You can pay and check in bags at any time before you fly, but you’ll get the best rate if you pay online in advance.
 

Extra allowances for Executive Club and oneworld Members

Silver and Gold Executive Club Members and equivalent members in other oneworld frequent flyer programmes get additional baggage allowances. 
 
A checked baggage allowance of two bags when travelling in economy
For everyone in your booking, except on hand baggage only (Basic) fares*
 
A weight allowance of 32kg (70lb) per checked bag

*You must be travelling on the booking for these benefits to apply. They apply to British Airways flights only and are not available to infant Members who are travelling without their own seat. Not available on group rate bookings.
 
       
Tier Baggage Bllowance
Gold/oneworld
 
Emerald
One additional checked bag in any travel class
 
For everyone in your booking, except on hand baggage only (Basic) fares*
 
A weight allowance of 32kg (70lb) per checked bag
Silver/oneworld
 
Sapphire
A checked baggage allowance of two bags when travelling in economy
 
For everyone in your booking, except on hand baggage only (Basic) fares*
 
A weight allowance of 32kg (70lb) per checked bag

Allowances when flying in different travel classes

Flights in different cabins
If your return journey includes flights in more than one cabin, the baggage allowance for each flight will apply.
 
Stopovers and connecting journeys
If you include a stopover, for example you fly from London to Singapore in Club World and then continue at a later date from Singapore to Sydney in World Traveller, the separate baggage allowances for each cabin will apply.
When you fly in more than one cabin on a connecting journey, the baggage allowance for the most significant sector will apply to the whole journey, which is usually the longest flight.
     

 

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Stopovers and connecting journeys

If you include a stopover, for example you fly from London to Singapore in Club World and then continue at a later date from Singapore to Sydney in World Traveller, the separate baggage allowances for each cabin will apply.
When you fly in more than one cabin on a connecting journey, the baggage allowance for the most significant sector will apply to the whole journey, which is usually the longest flight.
 

Checking in baggage for connecting flights

If you're connecting at an airport that requires you to clear your baggage at the first point of entry and you are connecting to a domestic flight in that country, please follow the signs for 'Arrivals/Baggage reclaim' to collect your bags and check it in again as normal for your connecting flight.
 
If you have booked all your flights under one booking with the same ticket number, you only need to check in your bags once when you start your journey then collect them at your final destination.
 
If you have booked two separate flights to reach your final destination, for example Edinburgh to London followed by London to New York, you will need to:
  • Check in your bags for your first flight e.g. Edinburgh to London.
  • Follow the signs for 'Arrivals/Baggage reclaim' in London to collect your bags.
  • Check them in again for your second flight e.g. London to New York.
  • Allow sufficient time to connect to your next flight – see recommended check in times.
If you're not sure, please ask a member of staff when you check in your bags in at the start of your journey.
 

Pushchairs (strollers)

If you have a small, fully collapsible and lightweight pushchair/stroller (with maximum dimensions of 117cm x 38cm x 38cm/46in x 15in x 15in when the pushchair is collapsed), you will qualify to take this right to the aircraft door and collect at the aircraft door at most airports.
Please arrive at your departure gate no later than 40 minutes before departure time, and prepare to pre-board the aircraft.
The staff will put your pushchair into the hold and will do all possible to return it to you at the aircraft door.
All other, larger pushchairs, including double and multi-piece pushchairs can be taken to the departure gate, however, on arrival you must pick up these larger pushchairs at the baggage carousel in the baggage hall.

Please be aware that walking distances at airports can be long, and if you bring a larger pushchair you should be prepared to transport your child to the baggage carousel by another method.

                   

Medical equipment

There are no weight limits or overweight charges for travelling with medical equipment but there are limits to the number of excess bags of medical supplies that each customer can check into the hold without charge and these need to be authorised. Please see our medical information for specific advice.

Travelling on other airlines

If your journey includes a flight with an airline other than British Airways, your checked baggage allowance may be different:
  • If every flight in your journey has a BA code (e.g. BA1234) you will get British Airways’ checked baggage allowance, even if some or all of the flights are operated by other airlines (so-called 'codeshare' flights).
  • If every flight in your journey has another airline’s code, you will get that airline’s baggage allowance.
  • If your journey includes a mix of BA and other airline codes (e.g. AA1122 or IB3210) you will get the allowance of the most significant carrier – usually the airline operating the longest part of the journey.
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For more information: Hot Line: (+98 21) 75341 (30 Lines), Parsian Parvaz Mehr
   

 

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