More than 20 airlines operate at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh. All airlines have different baggage allowance policies. If you are curious about the baggage allowance policy of the airlines operating in Bangladesh, this article is for you. It is difficult and also time-consuming to have a baggage allowance comparison for airlines operating in a certain airport. We thought it would be helpful for our readers if they could compare the amount of baggage they can carry with them while travelling to and from Bangladesh.
So, let us start. The following table is the baggage allowance comparison for adult passengers at a glance for some notable airlines operating in Bangladesh. We intentionally omitted some airlines as those airlines have complex baggage allowance policies, and readers are requested to visit those sites individually or can call them from this airline’s contact list for detailed understanding. Also, please remember to read the footnote of this article since it contains essential information about the topic I am talking about.
Click on the airline’s name to visit the baggage allowance page for the respective airline.
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Airlines |
First Class |
Business Class |
Economy Class |
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Checked In |
Carry on |
Checked In |
Carry on |
Checked In |
Carry on |
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| Etihad | 50 kg | 12 kg | 40 kg | 12 kg | 30 kg | 7 kg |
| Emirates4 | 50 kg | 40 kg | 30 kg | |||
| Qatar Air | 50 kg | 15 kg | 40 kg | 15 kg | 30 kg | 7 kg |
| Dragon Air | 40 Kg | 5 kg | 30 kg | 5 kg | 20 kg | 5 kg |
| Thai Air | 40 kg | 7 kg | 30 kg | 7 kg | 20 kg | 7 kg |
| Bangkok Air | 30 kg | 20 kg | ||||
| Biman Bangladesh | 35/45 kg1 | 25/35 kg1 | ||||
| Malaysia Air | 50 kg | 14 kg | 40 kg | 7 kg | 30 kg | 7 kg |
| Fly Dubai | 40 kg | 15 kg | 20/30/40 kg2 | 7 kg | ||
| Saudi Arabian Air | 32kg x 2bgs | 9 kg | 32kg x 2bgs | 9 kg | 23 kg x 2bgs | 7 kg |
| Singapore Airlines | 50 kg | 7 kg x 2bgs | 40 kg | 7 kg x 2bgs | 30 | 7 kg |
| Kuwait Air | 40 kg | 7 kg | 30 kg | 7 kg | 20 kg | 7 kg |
| Air Arabia |
Check in baggage 20/30/40 kg3, carry-on baggage 10 kg. |
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| Jet Airways |
Variable depending on cabin type and flights. Visit site for details |
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| Gulf Air | 40 kg | 9 kg | 30 kg | 6 kg | ||
| Regent Air | 30 kg | 7 kg | 20 kg | 7 kg | ||
| RAK Airways | 30 kg | 30 kg | ||||
Footnote for the baggage allowance comparison table:
- The lower range is applicable for journeys from Bangladesh, and the higher range is for the journey to Bangladesh.
- 20 kg baggage fee is included in the airfare, and for excess fare, passengers have to pay as per the rates mentioned in the baggage policy page of the website. Please visit the website for clarification.
- Air Arabia offers the opportunity to only pay for the baggage you need. You can select checked baggage weight while booking or modifying your flight (20 Kg, 30 Kg or 40 Kg) with no limitation on the number of pieces. The only baggage allowance available for purchase at the airport is 20 Kg, additional weight will be subject to excess baggage rates.
- For itineraries including any destinations in North or South America, different baggage rules apply: for North America, customers 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. For South America, customers are allowed two bags of up to 32kg each in all classes.
Traveling with infants/children
Infants (under 2 years of age) are mostly entitled to carry one piece of baggage not more than 10 kg as checked in baggage. In addition, nearly every airlines allow some other items needed for infants during air travel like baby food, infants carrying basket, a fully collapsible stroller or pushchair and carry-cot or car seat without extra charge.
Children above 2 years of age (up to 10/11 years) are considered often as adults but may require less airfare to be paid for them.
Important Note
To comply with Global Health and Safety regulations for baggage handlers, almost all airlines impose a strict ruling to ensure that each single piece of item or baggage that is checked in DOES NOT exceed 32 kg (70 lbs). So, keep your baggage weight maximum of 32 kg, otherwise your baggage may not be accepted by the airlines at the airport during check in. Footnote 4 is applicable for most airlines traveling to and from North America.
Once you confirm the airline you would travel with, be sure not to exceed the dimension of the baggage allowed, especially if you are traveling to and from North America. We would suggest you to follow this rule for all airlines and countries to avoid any unexpected situations.
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