Here you will find details of the changes to the free baggage allowance which will apply to tickets issued from 1 June 2011.
Free baggage allowance for tickets issued from 1 June 2011
The free baggage allowance on flights with Lufthansa will be defined according to the so-called ‘piece concept’ for tickets purchased on or after 1 June 2011. This means that consistent rules for the carriage of free baggage will apply on these flights. The free baggage allowances will be differentiated according to the service class flown, with variations in the number of free bags allowed and the permitted weight of each bag.
Miles & More status customers and Star Alliance Gold Members enjoy an additional free baggage allowance over and above this.
Please note the free baggage allowance shown on your ticket or Passenger Receipt.
Free baggage allowances at a glance:
| General | Frequent Travellers |
Senators/ HON Circle Members/ Star Alliance Gold Members |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Class | 1 bag up to 23 kg | 2 bags up to 23 kg each | 2 bags up to 23 kg each |
| Business Class | 2 bags up to 32 kg each | 2 bags up to 32 kg each | 3 bags up to 32 kg each |
| First Class | 3 bags up to 32 kg each | 3 bags up to 32 kg each | 4 bags up to 32 kg each |
|
Additional sports bag |
All routes except for North Atlantic: + 1 ski bag |
All routes except for North Atlantic: + 1 ski bag | All routes except for North Atlantic: + 1 ski bag + 1 golf bag |
Please note the maximum dimensions per bag of 158 cm (width + height + depth).
Additionally, all passengers will in future have the option of taking one sports bag (categorised as ‘small’) with them as part of their valid free baggage allowance.
What is more, they may also take one ski bag (this does not apply on North Atlantic routes).
One ski equipment = One pair of skis or water skis or one snowboard + 1 pair of ski sticks + 1 pair of ski boots + 1 ski helmet
The free baggage allowance for children under two years of age is one piece of baggage weighing up to 23 kg and one folding pushchair.
Special exemption rules apply to West, East and Central Africa and Japan Here the free baggage allowance in Economy Class is two bags each weighing up to 23 kg. For journeys which start in Brazil, the free baggage allowance in Economy Class is two bags each weighing up to 32 kg.
Special exemption rule applies from South Africa to the USA and Canada. Here the free baggage allowance in Economy Class is two bags each weighing up to 23 kg.
Click here for information on free baggage allowance for children, the transportation of pushchairs, wheelchairs and foods of animal origin.
MSC (Most Significant Carrier) rule effective since 1 April 2011
Effective since 1 April 2011: if the geographically longest or most significant stretch of your journey is not operated by Lufthansa, but by another airline, this airline’s rules may also apply to Lufthansa flights or Lufthansa flight numbers.
If Lufthansa operates the geographically longest or most significant stretch of the journey, then the rules and charges effective from 1 June 2011 will apply.
Please note the free baggage allowance shown on your ticket.
Excess baggage rules effective from 1 June 2011
If you find that your luggage exceeds the free baggage allowance, you can still take it with you, as before, on payment of an excess baggage charge.
Excess and special baggage for tickets issued from 1 June 2011
Free baggage allowance rules for tickets issued before 1 June 2011
Please note that for tickets issued before 1 June 2011, the old rules and charges for Lufthansa-operated flights still apply.
Free baggage allowance for tickets issued before 1 June 2011
