Austrian Airlines Baggage Fees 2018

Austrian Airlines Carry On 2018 - Cabin Bag Size & Weight Limit

A single item of hand baggage may not exceed the dimensions 55x40x23 cm and the weight of 8 kg. You can check this using the hand baggage gauge at the airport. Any items above these limits will have to be checked in. Please bear this in mind when packing to ensure that your checked baggage does not exceed the free baggage allowance.

Here's how much hand luggage you may carry on board: [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']

Economy Class passengers: 1 item weighing up to 8 kg
Premium Economy Class passengers: 1 item weighing up to 8 kg
Business Class passengers: 2 pieces up to 8 kg each

A foldable garment baggage with the maximum dimensions of 57x54x15cm is also regarded as hand luggage.

In addition to your hand luggage you may take one personal item with a maximum size of 40x30x10cm (16x12x4in) into the passenger cabin, e.g. one lady's handbag or one laptop bag or one shoulder-strapped bag.

Are you travelling with children up to 2 years of age?
Then you may take one of the following items on board:

1 baby basket or
1 child car seat or
1 fully collapsible stroller (max. 10 kg)
If you require baby food for your infant during the flight or if you need medicine due to your health condition, please carry these items in your hand luggage or personal item. Our passengers with reduced mobility may take one pair of crutches or any other kind of prostheses into the passenger cabin.

Important:
Depending on the operating aircraft type and/or fulfilling safety requirements of national authorities, in exceptional cases the hand baggage allowance for our Business class passengers may be reduced to 1 piece of hand baggage only.

Austrian Airlines Checked Baggage Fees 2018 - Checked Bag Weight & Size Limits

Austrian Airlines has recently introduced a new class for flights within Europe called Economy Light, with no free checked baggage allowance.

Austrian Airlines Baggage Allowance for European Flights
Economy Light : No Baggage Allowance
Economy Classic & Flex : 1 x 23 kg/50lbs
Business Class: 2 x 32 kg/70lbs

The definition „European routes“ in this context includes following area and countries:
Europe, North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and Cyprus

Austrian Airlines Free Baggage Allowance on Intercontinental Routes
Economy Class : 1 x 23 kg/50lbs
Premium Economy: 2 x 23kg/50lbs
Business Class: 2 x 32 kg/70lbs

Austrian Airlines Overweight Baggage Fee 2018 - Extra Bag Fee - Oversize Baggage

In case your baggage exceeds the permitted free baggage allowance, an excess baggage charge will be levied. All fees shown below are for a one-way trip and apply for journeys starting on Austrian Airlines.

Austrian Airlines Excess Baggage Fees on European Flights
1st bag (Economy Light Only): 25 EUR (40 EUR at checkin, 55 EUR at gate)
2nd bag: 75 EUR - $100 USD/CAD
3rd bag or more: 75 EUR - $100 USD/CAD
Extra Bag (oversize, greater than 158cm): 175 EUR - $250 USD/CAD
Extra Bag (overweight, 23-32kg/50-70lbs): 125 EUR - $170 USD/CAD
Extra Bag (oversize and overweight): 225 EUR - $320 USD/CAD
Overweight(23-32kg / 50-70lbs): 75 EUR - $100 USD/CAD
Oversize (greater than 158cm): 100 EUR - $150 USD/CAD
Oversize and Overweight: 175 EUR - $250 USD/CAD

Austrian Airlines Excess Baggage Fees on Intercontinental Flights
Extra bag: 150 EUR - $200 USD/CAD (half price second bag for tickets to/from/via Canada, USA, Mexico)
Extra Bag (oversize, greater than 158cm): 350 EUR - $500 USD/CAD
Extra Bag (overweight, 23-32kg/50-70lbs): 250 EUR - $350 USD/CAD
Extra Bag (oversize and overweight): 450 EUR - $650 USD/CAD
Overweight(23-32kg / 50-70lbs): 100 EUR - $150 USD/CAD
Oversize (greater than 158cm): 200 EUR - $300 USD/CAD
Oversize and Overweight: 300 EUR - $450 USD/CAD

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