Qantas to alter International checked baggage policy.
Qantas has just announced changes to its international checked baggage policy which will see the Australian flag-carrier move from a weight system to a piece and weight system from next month.
QF says the simplified policy better aligns with its domestic checked baggage policy which switched over to the same system in Jun last year.
New allowances include 1 piece of checked baggage up to 23kgs for non-Frequent Flyer and Bronze Economy class passengers on international flights, except North and South America. (The full table of baggage allowances are listed below).
Already in use by oneworld members British Airways and American Airlines, the system will be adopted by Qantas for all tickets issued on or after 02 May for Qantas international flights and on oneworld partner flights sharing a ‘QF’ flight number.
Passengers exceeding their checked baggage allowance (except for travel from Japan) are able to pre-purchase additional allowances at discounted rates online before travel, while Qantas Frequent Flyers can pay using points.
More information in tomorrow’s Travel Daily.