• 13 Dec, 2024
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Emirates is the largest Airline in the Middle East and is known for providing luxurious facilities like an award-winning in-flight entertainment system, luxury gourmet dining, and cabin crew that can communicate in multiple languages. Emirates Airlines flies over 180 destinations and 85 countries. If you are planning to fly with Emirates you must have a clear idea of how much you can carry and the limit and baggage allowance of Emirates Airlines. The article will answer questions like What is the size limit for baggage on Emirates? and What is the baggage allowance for Emirates Airlines?

Carry-On Baggage Allowance for Emirates 

There are certain rules and guidelines set by Emirates Airlines which are determined by the fare of the ticket, the class of cabin, and the handbags and laptop bags are counted as carry-on baggage. Here is the baggage allowance of the Emirates Airlines according to every class:

  • Economy Class: Passengers traveling in the Economy Classes are allowed to carry one piece of baggage which includes either the laptop bag or the handbag that must weigh around 15 lbs or 7 kg, the carry-on baggage must not exceed the dimension limit of 55 x 38 x 20cm. 
  • Business Class: For the passengers who are traveling in Business Class are allowed to carry two pieces of carry-on baggage which includes one briefcase and either a garment bag or handbag, each piece must not exceed the limit of 15 lbs or 7 kg, and the dimension of the briefcase should not cross  45 x 35 x 20cm and the dimension set for the handbags are  55 x 38 x 20cm. 
  • First Class: The limit set for first class passengers are same as the passengers of Business class. The passengers can carry two pieces of carry-on baggage, including one briefcase, and either a garment bag or handbag, every piece of carry-on baggage must not cross the set limit of 15lbs or 7kg, and the size limit is 45 x 35 x 20cm for the briefcase and  55 x 38 x 20cm for the handbags. 

Checked Baggage allowance for Emirates

Emirates claims that it offers one of the most generous baggage allowances. Here we are going to discuss the baggage allowance for travel routes between Africa,  Asia, Australia / New Zealand, and the Middle East to the United States and more. 

  • Economy Special: Passengers traveling in Economy Special are allowed to carry one baggage with a weight limit of 23kg and the size limit should be 150 cm or 59 inches for each item. 
  • Economy Saver, Flex, and Flex Plus: For passengers traveling through the Economy Saver, the baggage allowance is to carry two pieces of baggage with a weight limit of 23kg for each baggage and the size should not exceed 150 cm or 59 inches. Baggage allowance for Economy Flex and Economy Flex Plus are the same as well.
  • Business and First Class: Passengers carrying in Business or First Class are allowed to carry the two pieces of baggage and each should not weigh more than 32kg, but the size limit is the same as other classes 150 cm or 59 inches. 

The baggage allowance for flying routes between the United States and Europe or within the United States of America:

  • Economy Special and Saver: The baggage allowance is one piece of baggage with a weight limit of 23 kg and the set size limit for each baggage is 150 cm or 59 inches.
  • Economy Flex and Flex Plus: The baggage allowance is 2 pieces of baggage, with a weight limit of 23 kg and size 150 cm or 59 inches.
  • Business and First Class: Two pieces of baggage are allowed with a weight and size limit of 32 kg and  150cm (59in).