Hi All
Hoping to make this thread a one stop shop for all Emirates Baggage questions with information gratefuly supplied by the Emirates website and our resident experts.
All of the information in this post is from the EK site:
https://www.emirates.com/english/pla...tion/baggages/ , but as I'm sure most will agree, there are some questions that we can't seem to find the answer to due to some peculiarities with bookings, routings, interlining etc.
Hopefully you will find this thread helpful and will get all of your questions answered.
The Basics
Emirates has one of the most generous baggage policies in the world.
Emirates offer different baggage allowances based on either the weight concept or the piece concept – depending on your specific route. This is in line with international regulations.
Weight concept
The weight concept applies to all routes, excluding travel to or from destinations in Canada, North America and South America. For travellers in Emirates Economy Class, your baggage allowance depends on the type of fare you’ve purchased.
Piece concept (for Canada, North America and South America)
If your journey includes any destinations in Canada, North America or South America, different baggage rules apply.The total dimensions (length + width + height) of each piece must not exceed 150cm (59 inches). You’ll be charged an additional fee for any individual items exceeding dimensions of 150cm (59 inches), up to a maximum of 300cm (118 inches). If an individual item has total dimensions greater than 300cm (118 inches), it can’t be checked in as baggage and will need to be sent as cargo or freight.If you check in two pieces of luggage (in any of our three classes), the total combined dimensions of both pieces should not exceed 300cm (118 inches).
Travel from Australia, New Zealand or Asia
If your journey from Australia, New Zealand or Asia to North or South America includes a stopover in Dubai greater than 24 hours, or a sector in Europe or Africa, the weight concept will apply for the entire ticketed journey.
Travel including any destination in Africa
If your journey commences in Africa, different rules apply depending on when your ticket was issued.
What is the baggage policy for Africa?
For tickets issued on or after 15 April 2016
For itineraries commencing in any destination in Africa, the piece concept applies. Customers beginning their journey in Africa are allowed two bags of up to 23kg each in Economy Class, and two bags of up to 32kg each in First Class or Business Class. This will apply regardless of the country in which the ticket was purchased. If the free baggage allowance is exceeded, normal excess charges apply.
For tickets issued before 15 April 2016
The baggage allowance for passengers with tickets issued before this date on journeys originating in Africa will continue to be based on the weight concept. This applies regardless of the date of travel. If the free baggage allowance is exceeded, normal excess charges apply
Interline baggage policy
If your travel starts in the United States and the first airline on your booking is not Emirates,
different rules may apply. Interline flights are flights that are on the same ticket as your Emirates flights, but they are operated by another airline and do not have an 'Emirates' flight number (Emirates flight numbers start with EK). These airlines may have a different baggage allowance to Emirates. You can read the
interline partner baggage allowances for information on allowances and charges for carry-on baggage and checked bag.