Comparison Chart B/w The Best Airlines Baggage Allowance & Service Options!

Posted on April, 18, 2018 By : iqfares

There are a number of options available for domestic or international travel if you’re looking to buy an airline ticket. But it can be tough to pick ticket alone especially when airlines continue to change the status of fees.

The offers and costs depend upon the type of plane, the specific route and flight duration, and your fare. Different flights have a different policy on baggage allowances, food offerings, and entertainment options.

To help you out, here is the comparison chart between the top European airline’s baggage allowance & services that you like the most in your travels. These all are listed with the details of what you can expect to get for your ticket price.

  1. Aeroflot

REGION – Russia

SUBSIDIARIES –

  • Aurora Airlines
  • Donavia Airlines
  • Orenair Airlines
  • Pobeda Airlines
  • Rossiya Airlines

SEAT SIZE –

  • 8″ to 18.3″ (Economy)
  • 3″ to 26.7″ (Business)
  • 20″ (Premium Economy)

WI-FI –

  • It is available on certain flights with a cost.

FREQUENT FLYER PLAN –

  • Aeroflot Bonus, part of the SkyTeam alliance.

CARRY-ON BAGGAGE –

  • Comfort & Economy: 1 bag with size of 115cm & 10kg
  • Business: 1 bag with total dimensions of 115 cm & 15 kg.
  • All classes can also carry 1 personal item.

CHECKED BAGGAGE –

  • Economy: 1 bag up to 23 kg
  • Comfort & Economy-Premium: 2 bags up to 23 kg each
  • Business: 2 bags up to 32 kg (each).
  • Total dimension is not greater than 158 cm for all classes
  • Extra baggage is allowed for certain flights and Excess baggage fees will apply.

SEAT RESERVATIONS & OTHER INFO –

  • Choose your seat at check-in up to 24 hours before departure.
  • Space+ seats with extra legroom are available for a cost.
  • Space+ seats are available free of charge for Gold and Platinum members of the Aeroflot Bonus frequent flyer program.
  • Fees will apply for extra or overweight baggage, fuel surcharges, booking, and seats with extra legroom.

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS –

  • A variety of movies, TV programs, music, books, and games are available through seat-back monitors.

MEAL OPTIONS –

  • Non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, and meals are complimentary, with options varying depending on flight duration.
  • Shorter flights may only have drink and snack service.
  • Business and Comfort class receive better, multicourse meals

FREEBIES ITEMS –

  • All classes get 1 or more free checked bags.
  • Free drinks, meals, and snacks are available for all classes.

  1. Air France

REGION – France

SUBSIDIARIES –

  • HOP!
  • Transavia France

SEAT SIZE –

  • 17″ to 19″ (Economy)
  • 18″ to 19″ (Premium economy)
  • 5″ to 24″ (Business)
  • 24″ to 35″ (First)

WI-FI –

  • Available on select flights.
  • Pricing depends on per hour or for the duration of the flight

FREQUENT FLYER PLAN –

  • Flying Blue, part of the SkyTeam

CARRY-ON BAGGAGE –

  • Economy, premium economy: 1 bag and 1 personal item with a combined weight up to 12 kg on short flights.
  • Business, first, and premium economy: 2 bags and 1 personal item with a combined weight up to 18 kg on long flights.
  • All bags cannot exceed 55 cm. x 35 cm. x 25 cm.

CHECKED BAGGAGE –

  • Domestic: Carry-on only and 1 bag up to 23 kg.
  • International: Carry-on only (Mini), 1 bag up to 23 kg (Economy), 2 bags up to 23 kg. (Premium economy), 2 bags up to 32 kg (Business), and 3 bags up to 32 kg (First).
  • Fees are charged for extra, oversized, and overweight bags.
  • Dimensions are up to 158 cm.
  • Certain frequent flyers get additional baggage

SEAT RESERVATIONS & OTHER INFO –

  • Choose your seat when you check in online starting from 30 hours before departure.
  • Fees for Seat Plus seats upgraded meals, and Wi-Fi.
  • Hold a booking without paying for up to 14 days.

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS –

  • On-demand movies, TV, music, and games are available

MEAL OPTIONS –

  • Drinks, snacks, and meals are complimentary varying depending on flight duration.
  • Shorter flights may only have drink and snack service.
  • Business and first class receive better fare

FREEBIES ITEMS –

  • Drinks, snacks, and meals are complimentary to all passengers on all flights, though the specific offering depends on your fare type and the flight length.

  1. British Airways

REGION – United Kingdom

SUBSIDIARIES –

  • BA CityFlyer
  • OpenSkies

SEAT SIZE –

  • 17″ to 18″ (Economy)
  • 5″ (Premium economy)
  • 17″ to 26″ (Business)
  • 22″ (First)

WI-FI –

  • Available on selected flights.

FREQUENT FLYER PLAN –

  • Executive Club, part of the Oneworld alliance.

CARRY-ON BAGGAGE –

  • 1 bag up to 56 cm. x 45 x 25 cm with weight up to 23 kg.
  • 1 personal item up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm.

CHECKED BAGGAGE –

  • 0 to 3 bags up to 90 x 75 x 43 cm, weight up to 23 kg – 32 kg.
  • Exact baggage allowance depends on fare type & route.
  • Certain frequent flyers get additional baggage.

SEAT RESERVATIONS & OTHER INFO –

  • Choose your seat when you book, though seats require an extra fee to reserve for certain fares.
  • Fees for extra or overweight baggage, seat reservations, and Wi-Fi.

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS –

  • On-demand or overhead screens are on most flights, while some flights offer no video entertainment.
  • The business class may have access to portable media players.

MEAL OPTIONS –

  • Non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, and meals are complimentary, with options varying depending on flight duration.
  • Shorter flights may only have drink and snack service.
  • Business and first class receive better, multicourse meals.

FREEBIES ITEMS –

  • Free checked bags for most fares.
  • Free drinks, snacks, and meals (depending on flight duration)

  1. KLM

REGION – Netherlands

SUBSIDIARIES –

  • KLM Cityhopper
  • Transavia

SEAT SIZE –

  • 17″ to 17.5″ (Economy)
  • 17″ to 20.25″ (Business)

WI-FI –

  • Available on selected flights.

FREQUENT FLYER PLAN –

  • Flying Blue, part of the SkyTeam alliance.

CARRY-ON BAGGAGE –

  • 1 bag up to 55 x 25 x 35 cm.
  • Business class passengers can bring a 2nd bag up to 45 x 20 x 35 cm.
  • 1 personal item is also allowed.

CHECKED BAGGAGE –

  • It varies depending on destination so check your specific route

SEAT RESERVATIONS & OTHER INFO –

  • Choose your seat when you book. Better seats with more legroom are available for an additional charge.
  • Fees for extra or overweight baggage, better seats, Wi-Fi.

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS –

  • On-demand or overhead screens are on most flights, while some offer no video entertainment.
  • A wide selection of movies, TV, music, news, games, & audiobooks.

MEAL OPTIONS –

  • Drinks snacks and meals are complimentary depending on flight length.
  • Shorter flights may only have drink and snack service.
  • The business class receives better, multicourse meals, and economy class can pay for a la carte meals.

FREEBIES ITEMS –

  • Amenity kits for business class on long-haul flights.
  • Checked bag.
  • Drinks, snacks, and meals.

  1. Lufthansa

REGION – Germany

SUBSIDIARIES –

  • Air Dolomiti
  • Lufthansa CityLine
  • Eurowings
  • SunExpress
  • Austrian
  • SWISS

SEAT SIZE –

  • 17″ to 18.25″ (Economy)
  • 18″ to 19″ (Premium economy)
  • 5″ to 26.4″ (Business)
  • 21″ to 31.5″ (First)

WI-FI –

  • Available on selected flights. Cost depends upon per hour.

FREQUENT FLYER PLAN –

  • Miles & More, part of Star Alliance

CARRY-ON BAGGAGE –

  • 1 bag (economy).
  • 2 bags (business, first) up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm with weight up to 8 kg.

CHECKED BAGGAGE –

  • Economy: 1 bag, 23 kg.
  • Premium economy: 2 bags, 23 kg.
  • Business: 2 bags, 32 kg.
  • First: 3 bags, 32 kg.
  • Economy Light fares allow no free checked bags.
  • Bags can have total linear dimensions up to 158 cm.

SEAT RESERVATIONS & OTHER INFO –

  • Choose your seat when you book for a fee or choose your seat at check-in for free.
  • Better seats with more legroom are available.
  • HON Circle and Senator Members can select these seats for free.
  • Fees for extra or overweight baggage.
  • Choosing seats for some passengers.

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS –

  • Seat-back screens are on long-haul flights, while some flights may offer no video entertainment.
  • Expect a selection of movies, TV, music, and audiobooks

MEAL OPTIONS –

  • Drinks, snacks, and meals are complimentary, with options varying depending on flight duration.
  • Shorter flights may only have drink and snack service.
  • The business class receives better meals, and first class receives even better meals, including a caviar service.

FREEBIES ITEMS –

  • Free checked bags for most fares.
  • Drinks, snacks, and meals.

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