Airlines' baggage allowances vary greatly from airline to airline. Which airlines are most generous? See below.
Note: these baggage allowances are for checked baggage only. Airlines have a separate allowance for hand baggage.
These allowances are totals, not per bag. Where airlines let you pay for extra bags, this does not entitle you to a higher weight limit.
I asked Ryanair why they have the (joint) lowest baggage allowance in Europe. Read their response: Ryanair Baggage Allowance
See also: Save Space Packing
1. 22kg Baggage Allowance Airlines
Airlines with a 22kg Baggage Allowance: Jet22. 20kg Baggage Allowance Airlines
Airlines with a 20kg Baggage Allowance: Thomsonfly*, Vueling, Aer Lingus, Monarch, Transavia**, easyJet, Flybe, Germanwings.
*Thomsonfly has a total (hand luggage and checked luggage) allowance of 25kg.
**Transavia has a hand luggage allowance of just 5kg
3. 18kg Baggage Allowance Airlines
Airlines with a 18kg Baggage Allowance: BMI Baby
4. 15kg Baggage Allowance Airlines
Airlines with a 15kg Baggage Allowance: Ryanair and Wizz Air.
I asked Ryanair why they have the (joint) lowest baggage allowance in Europe. Read their response: Ryanair Baggage Allowance
