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10 tips to keep your hand baggage
Find out what type of packs are considered hand baggage and how to can change them so that they can go in the cabin with you during the flight.
Free downloadBaggage allowance for flights to/from London Heathrow
Policy on luggage allowed on flights to/from London Heathrow, including connections (not applicable to flights to/from London Gatwick airport)
Carry-on baggage
| Long-haul to/from London (except USA, Mexico and Canada), Medium and Short-haul | |
|---|---|
| Business Plus* Business Class Economy |
 1 piece (max. size 56cmX45cmX25cm) |
| Child | 1 piece (max. size 56cmX45cmX25cm) |
| Infant ** | 1 bag containing everything the infant may need during the flight |
*Only originating in London Heathrow.
**Passengers who travel with an infant with a seat booking should have an authorised car seat in which to put the infant, which shall be placed on the seat next to the adult.
Checked baggage
| Long-haul to/from London(except USA, Mexico and Canada) | Medium/short-haul to/from London | |
|---|---|---|
| Business |  3 pieces of luggage up to 32 kg each (free excess luggage) |
 2 pieces of luggage up to 32 kg each (free excess luggage) |
| Full Economy (Y) | 2 items of 23 kg each. Exceptions: To/from Brazil (2 pieces of luggage, 32 kg each) |
 1 item of 23 kg |
| Other Economy Class fares | 1 piece of 23 kg. Exceptions: To/from Brazil (2 pieces of luggage, 32 kg each) |
1 piece of 23 kg. Exceptions: Senegal (2 pieces of luggage, 23 kg each) |
| Child | The same as an adult |
The same as an adult |
| Infant ** | 1 piece of 23 kg. |
1 piece of 23 kg. |
**Passengers who travel with an infant with a seat booking should have an authorised car seat in which to put the infant, which shall be placed on the seat next to the adult.
Additional baggage
| Allowed | Additional baggage (low season) | Additional baggage (high season) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class
Excess weight: Free |
Third and following
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Third and following
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Economy
Excess weight: €60/$66/£47 |
Second and following
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Second and following
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Extra baggage cannot be bought online for flights originating from London T5. In this case, you can buy extra baggage at the airport. British Airways baggage policy applies.
Cash payments are not accepted.
Exceptional cases
Special equipment (sports, musical instruments, etc.)
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