Luggage allowances are changeable and many airlines are shifting towards lower weight limits in order to be more eco friendly, so charges for excess luggage can be very steep. Sometimes one leg of a long haul journey allows more luggage than the next which can catch you out, so always pack to the minimum allowance for the whole trip. As a rough guide Budget airlines most often allow 15kg and most major airlines from the UK allow 20kg in economy class, 30kg in business class and 40kg in first class.

Hand luggage is usually limited to a maximum size of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm with the total measurement (LxWxD) not exceeding 115cm.