SQ luggage allowance in Y: 20kg + 7 kg only?
Jun 21, 2013, 2:46 am
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SQ luggage allowance in Y: 20kg + 7 kg only?
Hi,
I was surprised to learn that SQ only allows (in Y) a checked luggage of 20kg, plus a hand luggage of 7 kg.
By comparison, AF, which is not a 5 star airline, allows a checked luggage of 23 kg, plus a hand luggage of 12 kg.
How come?
Is SQ very strict concerning the weigh of the luggage?
I was surprised to learn that SQ only allows (in Y) a checked luggage of 20kg, plus a hand luggage of 7 kg.
By comparison, AF, which is not a 5 star airline, allows a checked luggage of 23 kg, plus a hand luggage of 12 kg.
How come?
Is SQ very strict concerning the weigh of the luggage?
Jun 21, 2013, 3:46 am
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Never seen them checking handluggage except of some India flights, where they try to prevent people boarding with more than one piece or oversized handluggage.
Usually if you keep within 25kg with your check-in baggage it shouldnt be an issue. SQ has weight concept, so the number of luggage doesnt really matter.
Usually if you keep within 25kg with your check-in baggage it shouldnt be an issue. SQ has weight concept, so the number of luggage doesnt really matter.
Jun 21, 2013, 3:56 am
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Jun 21, 2013, 4:05 am
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Jun 21, 2013, 4:17 am
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Hi,
I was surprised to learn that SQ only allows (in Y) a checked luggage of 20kg, plus a hand luggage of 7 kg.
By comparison, AF, which is not a 5 star airline, allows a checked luggage of 23 kg, plus a hand luggage of 12 kg.
How come?
Is SQ very strict concerning the weigh of the luggage?
I was surprised to learn that SQ only allows (in Y) a checked luggage of 20kg, plus a hand luggage of 7 kg.
By comparison, AF, which is not a 5 star airline, allows a checked luggage of 23 kg, plus a hand luggage of 12 kg.
How come?
Is SQ very strict concerning the weigh of the luggage?
SQ allows more than one luggage if they are below 20kg. This plicy has been around for a long time and is being observed by many non-European airlines for routes not touching America.
Air France allows only one luggage of 23kg. As far as I know, this is a new European standard that is being adopted by European airlines like LH too.
Jun 21, 2013, 6:28 am
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Indeed, in Europe, Legacy carriers allow one luggage of up to 23kg, whereas charter Airlines (like Air Mediterranée) allow one luggage of up to 20 kg
Jun 21, 2013, 7:30 am
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Some key competitors also have 20kg allowances, including CX and TG.
Why 20kg and not 23kg? May because it was originally set up as a metric allowance. 23kg is 23kg only because it is roughly equivalent to the imperial measure of 50lb.
I wouldn't be surprised if SQ are toying with increasing the allowance to 30kg to compete with EK, QF & MH. In some recent (ex-Australia) sales the fares came with 30kg of included baggage. This is, however a market where the competition from EK and QF is most keenly felt.
Why 20kg and not 23kg? May because it was originally set up as a metric allowance. 23kg is 23kg only because it is roughly equivalent to the imperial measure of 50lb.
I wouldn't be surprised if SQ are toying with increasing the allowance to 30kg to compete with EK, QF & MH. In some recent (ex-Australia) sales the fares came with 30kg of included baggage. This is, however a market where the competition from EK and QF is most keenly felt.
Jun 21, 2013, 8:29 am
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I've never had my carry-ons weighed at the counter and there shouldn't be a problem bringing more than one onboard, so the 7kg restriction doesn't really matter. I've never boarded an SQ flight to/from India so I can't comment on those routes.
Jun 22, 2013, 4:05 am
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SQ SIN-India flights typically try to enforce weight rules for both checked and hand-carry bags, although they do allow a bit over 20kgs and 7 kgs respectively,
Jun 22, 2013, 4:10 pm
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AFAIK the 32 kg limit is a LHR limitation, not SQ's. The same limitation exists for CX. Something to do with health and safety rules in force there.
Jun 26, 2013, 4:09 am
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I think it's a systemwide policy for SQ. A check in agent in SIN once told me any bag above 23kg will have a "Heavy Bag" tag, though it definitely can't exceed 32kg. Same goes for MH, though I'm not sure about other Asian airlines.