What is the Malaysia Airlines Baggage Policy?
Malaysia Airlines considers your ticket type and fare class to give you a baggage allowance. In each cabin, the higher fare classes will get more baggage. Up to 2 pieces of baggage will be allowed on every flight according to the piece concept of Malaysia Airlines baggage policy. Up to 2 pieces are allowed in the cabin and this also will be approved depending on your cabin. In this HolidayGlobes blog, we will cover all the salient points you need to know about baggage requirements on Malaysia Airlines.
How much Baggage is Allowed on Malaysia Airlines?
Your baggage allowance for an upcoming flight will be mentioned on the e-ticket. The baggage allowance will be printed as 'PC' or 'WT' depending on whether piece concept or weight concept is being followed on the route. Up to 55 kg is allowed for passengers in Business and up to 35 kg is allowed for passengers when weight concept is applied. On US or Canada-bound flights your baggage allowance will be calculated by piece concept. Up to 2 bags of 23 kg and 32 kg can be checked by passengers booking a ticket in Economy and Business cabin. Here are several things you must know about travelling with Malaysia Airlines baggage allowance.
Baggage allowance for itineraries involving interline or codeshare partners will vary.
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You may get the same baggage allowance on a changed flight.
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When piece concept is applied, each bag can weigh up to 32kg.
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When weight concept is applicable, you may be able to travel with as many bags as you want provided you don’t exceed the allowance of the fare class.
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Transferring your baggage allowance to any other passenger is not allowed.
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You will be charged Malaysia Airlines baggage fees for excess baggage. Get in touch with HolidayGlobes or visit our website to know how much you are going to pay for extra baggage.
How Do I Add Baggage on Malaysia Airlines?
Check-in bags with standard dimensions and weight can be purchased up to 24 hours before departure. An oversized or overweight fee will have to be paid at the airport for baggage which doesn’t have standard size and weight. Baggage measuring up to 80 inches or 204 cm can be checked. You will have to contact MASKargo for baggage exceeding this dimension. If you haven’t purchased extra bags, you also have the option of buying them at the check-in counter. Here are the key steps you need to follow.
Surf the net:
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Visit the airline website and find the ‘Manage My Booking’ icon.
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Enter the booking details to access your flight.
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Click on the add baggage option.
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Follow the prompts to add extra baggage.
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Dial the airline call center:
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Give details of your ticket to the agent on call.
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Inform your baggage requirements.
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Follow the instructions of the agent to add baggage.
How much is a Carry-on Bag with Malaysia Airlines?
A carry-on bag with Malaysia Airlines is free as long as it is less than 7kg and measures within 115cm. You will be allowed to bring an additional 7kg carry-on under Malaysia Airlines carry on policy if you have booked a ticket in Business class. One personal item is also included in your carry-on. There is no additional allowance for infants. But you can replace the personal item with a lightweight stroller or any other infant-related item. A carry-on exceeding 7kg or measuring more than 115cm will be checked at the boarding gate. Here is how your charges will be calculated.
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Per kg fee for exceeding the maximum allowance – The fee is up to $30 per kg depending on the destination and route.
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Pre-purchase a bag – A discount of 20% is assured by Malaysian Airlines.
You may not be able to make changes to the extra baggage purchased on your own. Get in touch with HolidayGlobes for details or assistance with changing extra baggage on a flight.
Disclaimer:
The information provided on this page is accurate and true at the time of publication on our site. Since airlines reserve the right to modify their individual travel policies at any time, it is advised to check their official site Malaysia Airlines for all the updated official travel restrictions and regulations.
