While the US-based airlines have begun charging for checked luggage, Asia-based airlines have not yet gone to the that extreme. However, the local airlines may have more restrictive luggage allowances for their domestic flights than the internationial flights you take to and from the US to get there. The most typical restriction on domestic flights in Asia is 20 Kilograms (44 lbs.) per person, compared to a 2-bag, 32 kg. (70 lbs.) for international flights to get to Asian gateway cities from the US and Canada.
Here’s a breakdown of the domestic luggage allowances for different airlines in Asia:
China:
All Domestic Airlines
Carry-on baggage
The maximum Carry-on baggage allowance for each economy class passenger is 5kg. First class passengers can have 2 pieces of carry on luggage. All other passengers can carry on only one piece. The size may not exceed 20×40x55cm. Carry on baggage in excess of the limit is subject to an excess baggage fee and must be carried as checked baggage.
Check-in Baggage
Adults and children are entitled to a free checked baggage allowance of 40kg, for first class, 30kg, for business class, and 20kg, for economy class while traveling on domestic airlines in China. No free baggage allowance is granted to infants. Groups traveling together are able to combine their baggage allowance if they check in together.
SE Asia:
Thai Airways (luggage restrictions)
Checked Baggage:
Economy Class passengers: 20 kg. (44 lbs.)
Royal Executive Class passengers: 30 kg. (66 lbs.)
Royal First Class passengers: 40 kg. (88 lbs.)
Royal Orchid Plus Gold Card members are entitled to check an additional 20 kg. (44 lbs.). Royal Orchid Plus Silver Card members can check an additional 10 kg. (22 lbs.) of luggage.
Infants (not occupying a seat) are allowed 10 kg. (22 lbs.) excluding one fully-collapsible child stroller, pushchair, or infant-carrying basket.
Cabin Baggage: Maximum weight is 7 Kg. (15.4 lbs).
Bangkok Air (and Siem Reap Airways) (luggage restrctions)
Checked Baggage: Maximum weight is 20 kg. for adult and child / 10 kg. for an infant
Cabin Baggage: Maximum weight is 5 kg. (11 lbs).
Vietnam Airlines (luggage restrictions)
Checked Baggage:
Business Class: maximum 30 kg. of checked baggage (number of bags isn’t regulated).
Economy Class: maximum 20 kg. of checked baggage (number of bags isn’t regulated).
Cabin Baggage: 1 piece, 7 Kg. (15.4 lbs) in economy class; 2 pieces, 7 kg. (15.4 lbs) each piece.
Bhutan:
Druk Air
Checked Baggage:
Economy: maximum 20 Kg. (44 lbs) subject to 2 suitcase-sized pieces per passenger.
Executive: maximum 30 Kg. (66 lbs) subject to 2 suitcase-sized pieces per passenger.
Cabin Baggage: 1 bag, the weight of which is included in the overall weight restrictions.
India
Jet AirwaysChecked Baggage:
Economy: 25 kg. (55 lbs) per person, largest bag no more than 32 Kg. (70.4 lbs)
Premiere: 35 kg. (77 lbs) per person, largest bag no more than 32 Kg. (70.4 lbs)
Cabin Baggage:
1 hand bag, 7 kg. (15 lbs.), plus 1 laptop bag or purse
Kingfisher Airlines
Checked Baggage:
Kingfisher First: 35 kg/77 lb
Kingfisher Class: 25 kg/55 lb
Kingfisher Red: 15 kg/33 lb
Cabin Baggage:
1 hand bag, 7 kg. (15 lbs.), plus 1 laptop bag or purse
Indian Airlines
| Flights operated with following type of Aircraft |
Class |
Adult/child |
Infant |
Jet Aircraft e.g.
A-330 / A-321 /
A-320 / A-319 /
B-737 |
Executive |
40 kgs. |
10 kgs. |
| Economy |
30 kgs. |
10 kgs. |
| CRJ |
Economy |
30 kgs. |
10 kgs |
| ATR |
Economy |
15 kgs. |
Nil |
| Dornier |
Economy |
10 kgs. |
Nil |
Myanmar
All domestic airlines:
Maximum Baggage Allowance: 20 Kg. (44 lbs) per person
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