Middle East airlines among others include:
- AirArabia
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- EgyptAir
- EL AL
- Etihad
- Fly Dubai
- Middle East Airlines
- Oman Air
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Jordanian
Carry-on dimensions and weight average
Average carry-on dimensions allow the baggage to be fitted in to the overhead bin and are limited by the available space.
Generally dimensions are:
Maximum: height 58cm (23″) x length 45cm (18″) x width 25cm (10″)
Minimum: height 55cm (21″) x length 38cm (15″) x width 20cm (8″)
Maximum average weight: 10kg
Minimum average weight: 7kg
Checked baggage dimensions and weight average
Average Middle East airline checked baggage requirements differ from one company to another with minimums and maximums stated below. Included are international and not domestic flights.
Maximum: height 75cm (30″) x length 55cm (22″) x width 35cm (14″)
Minimum: sum of height, length and width must not exceed the sum of 155cm
Some airlines will include at least one piece of checked baggage when you buy your ticket, others may not. Check when buying your ticket what is included.
Maximum average weight: 32kg
Maximum average weight premium class: 70kg
Minimum average weight: 15kg
Average excess and overweight fees
Carry-on
Prices vary between 15-100 USD per additional piece.
Checked baggage
Lowest price is 1,8 USD / kg, highest can reach 330 USD per piece up to 23kg. First or additional checked baggage fee depends on the length of the journey and of course flight provider.
Asian Middle East baggage restrictions
All commercial airlines have a list of items that are not allowed for either carry-on baggage or checked baggage due to safety or other reasons. such items are:
- Edged or blunt self defense instruments
- Firearms
- Explosives and explosive substances
- chemical and toxic substances
- live plants
Special consideration has to be made when traveling with lithium battery powered items such as electric scooters, smart luggage, segways, spare lithium batteries. Capacity of the battery usually determines if the item can be brought on a flight or not, where the maximum is mostly around 160Wh. Some items powered with lithium batteries can be banned from carry-on, checked baggage or both, no matter the battery size.
Some Middle East airports can have strict no-lighter and no-matches policy and some have prohibited carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in both carry-on and checked baggage.
Be advised that if your destination is in Middle East, some countries may have a total prohibition on alcohol, which means that you can not bring alcohol in the country.
For a detailed list please visit the website of your chosen airline, or you can find it by clicking here:
Pet policy
Pet policy depends exclusively on an Airline. Most of airlines that do accept animals will accept only a dog, cat, or in some cases a falcon. An Exception is AirArabia that will not accept any pet in the cabin with the exception of a falcon, that are charged three times the normal excess baggage rate.
Airlines such as EL AL, AIrArabia, and some other airlines have a strict no-pet policy with an only exception for medically certified service dogs for some (not all) destinations.
Airline such as AZAL, Etihad, FlyDubai, Oman Air, and some other airlines will accommodate your pet. Some airlines transfer your pets as checked baggage, some can take it as a carry-on baggage and some as both. Be sure to check weight limitations of selected airlines if you wish to transfer your pet as a carry-on. For example AZAL limitations include that pets as a carry-on must not exceed the weight of 8kg with the cage.
Fees
Fees for pets as a carry-on or checked baggage vary between 40 USD and 330 USD.
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