Qatar Airways baggage allowance increase

Qatar Airways has enhanced its baggage allowance effective 1 September 2013. The baggage allowance will be applicable for passengers across routes worldwide with additional baggage weight allowed per person. Economy weight allowances have increased from 23kg to 30kg while Business and First Class have each increased from 30kg and 40kg to 40kg and 50kg respectively. The increased weight allowance does not apply when travelling to points that are regulated by per-piece allowance. “Revising our standard baggage allowance comes at a time whereby number of destinations we fly is increasing and our global reach is broadening,” said Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker. The Company will also publish new excess baggage rates in September which will also see an increase. Passengers will be able to purchase excess baggage at discounted rates of up to 20% on the portal. Source: Travel Daily