Excess Baggage

Excess baggage allowance rules and regulations
The following prices are valid for departures until 28.04.2025 for enquiries until 23.02.2025 for the destinations Fuerteventura, Funchal/Madeira, Hurghada, Las Palmas and Tenerife.
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It is considered excess baggage if your baggage exceeds the free baggage allowance in weight and / or size or if you wish to carry additional pieces of baggage.
Please note the following information in regard to excess baggage:
- Piece(s): On request – please contact our service center
- Dimension: max. 203 cm (calculation: length + width + height = dimension)
- Weight: max. 32 kg (70 lbs.)
Applicable rates for excess baggage
The rates quoted are applicable per leg (trip segment), baggage and passenger.
Calculation of Dimension: Length + Width + Height = Dimension.
Rates for free baggage exceeding the allowance in weight and / or dimension
Weight | Dimension | Price per leg |
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max 23 kg (50 lbs.) | 158 cm to 203 cm | EUR 50,- for 1. piece |
24 to 32 kg (51-70 lbs.) | max 158 cm | EUR 50,- for 1. piece |
Rates for additional baggage
Weight | Dimension | Price per leg |
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max 23 kg (50 lbs.) | max 158 cm | EUR 75,- |
24 to 32 kg (51-70 lbs.) | 158 cm to 203 cm | EUR 100,- |
A ticket service fee will be charged in case of payment at the airport. Charges may vary, depending on the airport of departure. For departures from Austria a service charge of EUR 15, - per service and leg is applicable.
Exceptions and special rules
- For flights to the Maldives, to Mauritius and Cancun differing rules and regulations in regard to excess baggage allowance apply.
Reservation and Booking
Should you be traveling with excess luggage extra space within the aircraft has to be provided.
For the required registration, please contact:
- our call center at +43 5 176 676 700 from Austria and abroad
- online via special requests
- your travel agency