These are the free allowances for baggage you check in for your flight and apply across all British Airways and franchise carrier operated flights (except Loganair using flight numbers BA8771-8999). When travelling on a codeshare flight the operating carrier's baggage policy applies.
Excess baggage charges will apply for any additional bags you want to check in.
| Passenger | Free checked allowance |
|---|---|
| Adults and children aged 2 years and over | One bag Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in) Maximum weight per bag: 23kg (51lbs)* |
| Infants under 2 years | One bag Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in) Maximum weight per bag: 23kg (51lbs)* Plus one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat |
| Passenger | Free checked allowance |
|---|---|
| Adults and children aged 2 years and over | FIRST and Club World– 3 Bags Club Europe and World Traveller Plus- 2 Bags Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in) Maximum weight per bag: 23kg (51lbs)* |
| Infants under 2 years | One bag Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in) Maximum weight per bag: 23kg (51lbs)* Plus one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat |
| Passenger | Free checked allowance |
|---|---|
| Adults and children aged 2 years and over | FIRST and Club World - 3 bags World Traveller Plus and World Traveller - 2 bags Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in) Maximum weight per bag: 23kg (51lbs)* |
| Infants under 2 years | One bag Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in) Maximum weight per bag: 23kg (51lbs)* Plus one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat |
In accordance with the UK Health and Safety Executive’s recommendation on the maximum weight for checked baggage, British Airways has introduced a limit of 23kg (51lbs) for any single checked bag as part of your free baggage allowance.
We understand that there are times when you will need to exceed this limit. Therefore, from November 2008, a flat fee of £25 GBP will be applied to bags weighing more than 23kg (51lbs). This charge is to cover the additional handling that bags weighing over 23kg (51lbs) can attract.
Until this charge is implemented, we will continue to accept a single piece of baggage weighing up to 32kg (70lbs) without charge.
Please note that we will not accept a bag heavier than 32kg (70lbs) as checked baggage.
All passengers travelling in any class may take 15kg (33lbs) checked baggage.
See further information about connecting flights if applicable.