Kenya Airways Baggage
| Airlines Name | Free cabin baggage limits | Free checked baggage limits |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Airways | PREMIER WORLD :2pc  12kg/ ECONOMY: 1 pc  12kg |
Economy Class: 2 pieces, 50 lb/23 kg per piece. Business Class: 2 pieces, 70 lb/32 kg per piece . Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height) |
To know more about Kenya Airways baggage allowance and fees: https://www.kenya-airways.com/ke/Travel_Information/Baggage/Baggage_Allowance/
Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag as long as it adheres to the following requirements:
- Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 44 linear in/112 cm (56 cm X 36 cm X 20 cm)
- Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 22 lb/10 kg
In addition to the one carry on item, the following items may be carried free of charge by all passengers (except infants):
- Overcoat, wrap or blanket
- Umbrella or walking stick
- Ladies handbag
- A reasonable amount of reading material
- Small camera
- Small laptop
- Collapsible baggage trolley
- Crutches and/or braces/prosthetic devices, which the passenger is dependent on
- Briefcase or laptop-sized bag
Carry-on baggage must be stowed underneath the seat in front of the passenger or in the overhead compartment. REMINDER: Bulkhead seats do not have underseat storage during take-off and landing.
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For passengers traveling from Europe to Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Khartoum, Kigali, Bujumbura, Lusaka, Lilongwe, Kinshasa, and Addis:
- Economy Class: 2 pieces, 50 lb/23 kg per piece
- Business Class: 2 pieces, 70 lb/32 kg per piece
- Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height)
For all other routes:
- Economy Class: 1 piece, 44 lb/20 kg
- Business Class: 1 piece, 66 lb/30 kg
- Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/158 cm (length + width + height)
For more information, enter your destination and departure cities into Kenya Airways’baggage allowance chart.
Special baggage:
i. Special baggage is all baggage that, because of its nature, size, or weight, may be accepted only under certain conditions.
ii. For acceptance of special baggage the conditions of carriage applies.
iii. For some types of special baggage advance reservations should be made or Kenya Airways may refuse acceptance if deemed necessary.
iv. If accepted, baggage shall be packed by the passenger in such a way that the item and/or its contents are sufficiently protected to endure ordinary handling.
v. Odd size baggage cannot always be accepted. Acceptance depends on the capacity of the aircraft operating on the passenger’s routing. If the baggage cannot be accommodated on one of the aircraft, it cannot be accepted for the whole route. The reply to the SSR shall then be UN, in which case the sale agents shall inform the passenger immediately.
vi. When a passenger presents special baggage for check-in, the Customer Service Agent shall check the PNR of the passenger to verify whether transportation has been granted.
vii. If the special clearance is missing in the customer records, the station shall decide to accept it for transport, provided KQ procedures are strictly adhered to.