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Singapore Airlines was founded on 1 May 1947 as Malayan Airways and commenced its operations on 1 October 1972 as Singapore Airlines. Currently operational in 132 destinations in 32 countries on 5 continents, Singapore Airlines has been named world's best airline four times by Skytrax.

In short, the services and benefits that you get in terms of value for money by choosing to ship your excess baggage internationally are immense. However, the standard rates and conditions will only be applicable for you if you are traveling with Singapore Airlines. If you only want to make a booking to carry your extra luggage, different charges and terms may apply.

Singapore Airlines has divided its excess luggage policies and charges into 2 different categories which are further divided into different sub-categories. You can refer to them and see the category which fits your luggage and make a booking accordingly.

Here are the categories, their terms and conditions along with the charge:.

1. Pre-Purchase Additional Baggage

You can pre-purchase additional baggage allowance online up to six hours before your flight departs, and enjoy discounted rates of 10 to 25 percent*. That way you’ll save money and time for a faster and smoother check-in at the airport.

Pre-purchase Discounted Weight Pricing (for Non Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted additional baggage rates for weight concept that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com.

Countries/ Regions by Band (Weight concept)

Band 1

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Band 2

China, Hong Kong SAR- China, Macau - China , Taiwan - China, Mongolia, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia (in Asia), Japan, Korea, Middle East

Band 3

Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Timor Leste

Band 4

Africa, Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom), Russia (in Europe)

Band 5

Copenhagen - Rome, Barcelona - Milan

• The above system applies to all travel itineraries (except for flights to/from Canada or the United States), including interline travel, with Singapore Airlines determined as the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (except in cases where Singapore Airlines stipulates that it will be the Operating Carrier) in accordance to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 302.

• For itineraries involving Canada and/or the United States, additional baggage charges are levied based on piece concept.

Last Minute Discounted Weight Pricing (for Non Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted last minute additional baggage rates for weight concept that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com. Last minute additional baggage purchases refer to purchases made between 48 hours and 6 hours before flight departure.

Countries/ Regions by Band (Weight concept)

Band 1

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Band 2

China, Hong Kong SAR- China, Macau - China , Taiwan - China, Mongolia, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia (in Asia), Japan, Korea, Middle East

Band 3

Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Timor Leste

Band 4

Africa, Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom), Russia (in Europe)

Band 5

Copenhagen - Rome, Barcelona - Milan

• The above system applies to all travel itineraries (except for flights to/from Canada or the United States), including interline travel, with Singapore Airlines determined as the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (except in cases where Singapore Airlines stipulates that it will be the Operating Carrier) in accordance to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 302.

• For itineraries involving Canada and/or the United States, additional baggage charges are levied based on piece concept.

Pre-purchase Discounted Piece Pricing (for Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted additional baggage rates for piece concept (itineraries involving Canada or the United States) that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com.

Band 1

Hong Kong SAR - China, Japan, Korea, Germany, United Kingdom, Taiwan - China and points in North America (direct flights)

Band 2

Singapore

Band 3

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Australia, New Zealand.

Band 4

Countries/ regions outside of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen - Rome, Barcelona - Milan

• The final additional baggage charge is derived by adding up all the individual charges.

• The Heavy Charge and the Excess Size Charge are not applicable on additional pieces of baggage checked in.

For itineraries other than those stated above, the additional baggage charge is USD150 for an additional piece, and USD100 for each heavy charge or excess size charge.

*Applies to all countries categorized under Traffic Conference 1 (TC1) in IATA Traffic Conference Areas.

Last Minute Discounted Piece Pricing (for Canadian/US Routes)

The table below shows the discounted last minute additional baggage rates for piece concept (itineraries involving Canada or the United States) that apply for purchases on www.singaporeair.com. Last minute additional baggage purchases refer to purchases made between 48 hours and six hours before flight departure.

Band 1

Hong Kong SAR - China, Japan, Korea, Germany, United Kingdom, Taiwan - China and points in North America (direct flights)

Band 2

Singapore

Band 3

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Australia, New Zealand.

Band 4

Countries/ regions outside of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen - Rome, Barcelona - Milan

• The final additional baggage charge is derived by adding up all the individual charges.

• The Heavy Charge and the Excess Size Charge are not applicable on additional pieces of baggage checked in.

For itineraries other than those stated above, the additional baggage charge is USD150 for an additional piece, and USD100 for each heavy charge or excess size charge.

*Applies to all countries categorized under Traffic Conference 1 (TC1) in IATA Traffic Conference Areas.

2. Additional Baggage Charges

Additional baggage charges are levied upon airport check-in.

Additional baggage charges are assessed each time you check in. For example, if your journey takes you from Jakarta to Singapore to Tokyo to Los Angeles, you’ll be charged for:

• Three flight segments if you check in separately in Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo

• Two flight segments if you check in separately in Jakarta and Singapore, or Jakarta and Tokyo

• One flight segment if you check in at Jakarta through to Los Angeles

The same weight and baggage size limitations apply to additional baggage as they do to free checked baggage.

Singapore Airlines are unable to accept any item above 32kg as checked baggage, and these items may have to be re-packed or sent as cargo. Get in touch with your local SIA Cargo office prior to your travel if you wish to transport any item above 32kg as cargo.

Weight Pricing (for Non Canadian/US Routes)

For travel to and from any Singapore Airlines destination, except Canada and the USA. Charges are calculated based on flight zones.

• The above system applies to all travel itineraries (except for flights to/from Canada or the United States), including interline travel, with Singapore Airlines determined as the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (except in cases where Singapore Airlines stipulates that it will be the Operating Carrier) in accordance to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 302.

• For itineraries involving the Canada and/or the United States, additional baggage charges are levied based on piece concept.

Band 1

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Band 2

China, Hong Kong SAR- China, Macau - China, Taiwan - China, Mongolia, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia (in Asia), Japan, Korea, Middle East

Band 3

Australia, New Zealand, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Timor Leste

Band 4

Africa, Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom), Russia (in Europe)

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen - Rome, Barcelona - Milan

Piece Pricing (for Canadian/US Routes)

If you are travelling to/from Canada or the United States, additional baggage charges will be levied based on the type of charges shown in the table below.

Band 1

Hong Kong SAR - China, Japan, Korea, Germany, United Kingdom, Taiwan - China and points in North America (direct flights)

Band 2

Singapore

Band 3

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South Asia Subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri

Lanka), Australia, New Zealand.

Band 4

Countries/ regions outside of Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3

Band 5 (sector)

Copenhagen - Rome, Barcelona - Milan

• The final additional baggage charge is derived by adding up all the individual charges.

• The Heavy Charge and the Excess Size Charge are not applicable on additional pieces of baggage checked in.

For itineraries other than those stated above, the additional baggage charge is USD150 for an additional piece, and USD100 for each heavy charge or excess size charge.

*Applies to all countries categorized under Traffic Conference 1 (TC1) in IATA Traffic Conference Areas.

These are all the categories and sub-categories according to which the additional baggage charges are applicable on international flights operated by Singapore Airlines. By referring to them before making a booking for carrying your extra luggage, you can save a great amount of money and keep the process as easy as it can get or you can choose an excess baggage service while travelling with Singapore Airways.

Qatar Airways was founded in November, 1993. It is a state-owned flag carrier of Qatar and is headquartered in Doha, Qatar. With a stunning fleet of more than 200 air carriers, Qatar Airways operates in 120 countries internationally. They do not just carry passengers, they also carry excess baggage internationally in check-in and in cargo flights. If you are traveling with Qatar Airways or wish to transport extra baggage internationally, you can get in touch with them through various ways.

Here are all the rules, regulations and prices for different categories that Qatar Airlines charges for excess baggage:

General Guidelines -

1. You can extra luggage allowance through qatarairways.com, Qatar Airways ticketing offices and customer contact centers.

2. The rates and conditions for additional luggage just apply to the flights worked by Qatar Airlines. If you are going with some other airline and you need to make a booking with Qatar Airlines to convey your excess baggage, different charges and conditions might apply.

3. Extra baggage charges depend upon the course of your excursion.

4. If you have reserved a trip with Qatar Airways, you can buy an extra luggage allowance through Manage Booking.

Qatar Airlines offer excess baggage allowance at different rates under different categories. The categories are as follows:

1. Pre-purchase/Preferred Rates

Up to half can be saved on international excess luggage transportation charges by making a reservation at least 6 hours before takeoff. All abundant baggage rates are per extra kg (2.2lb).

Here is a tabulated form of rates that will be charged if you pre-purchase the excess baggage allowance.

Flights to/from Africa*, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA (rates per piece

*For flights between Qatar and Africa, the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 100 USD (QAR 370).

For flights between Qatar and Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 280 USD (QAR 1000). For all other flights to and from Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 500 USD.

For flights between Buenos Aires and Brazil, the additional baggage rate per additional piece is: 80 USD.

Infants travelling on an adult's lap are entitled to one piece. Additional pieces will be charged on the adult ticket.

**Overweight piece option applies to Economy Class only.

Countries which fall under Europe, GCC, Levant, Africa, Australasia, Central Asia, and South/East Asia are;

Europe: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

GCC: Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.

Levant: Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan.

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

ISC: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka.

Australasia: Australia, New Zealand.

Central Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea.

South/East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

2. Standard Rates

Standard rates are applicable when you make a booking for excess baggage allowance within 6 hours of departure time of your flight. All additional baggage standard rates are per additional kg (2.2lb).

The detailed table of rates charged by Qatar Airlines under standard rates is as follows:

Flights to/from Africa*, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA (rates per piece)

For flights between Qatar and Africa, the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 125 USD (QAR 460).

For flights between Qatar and Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 350 USD (QAR 1200). For all other flights to and from Alexandria (HBE), the additional baggage rate per additional piece is 625 USD.

For flights between Buenos Aires and Brazil, additional baggage rate per additional piece is: 100 USD.

Infants travelling on an adult's lap are entitled to one piece. Additional pieces will be charged on the adult ticket.

**Overweight piece option applies to Economy Class only.

Countries which fall under Europe, GCC, Levant, Africa, ISC, Australasia, Central Asia, and South/East Asia are;

Europe: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

GCC: Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.

Levant: Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan.

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

ISC: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka.

Australasia: Australia, New Zealand.

Central Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea.

South/East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

3. Sporting Equipment

Sporting gear can be checked in as a traveler's free checked-in luggage on a specific ticket. In the event that the sporting gear surpasses the free baggage limit, it will be considered as excess luggage and charged extra.

Extra baggage in sporting gear is separated into three classifications: small, medium, and large. The charges for sporting gear arranged as extra luggage are as per the following depending on the classification that fits the hardware.

Small pieces weighing up to 15 kg and 175cm (L+W+H)

Medium pieces weighing up to 25 kg and 217cm (L+W+H)

Large pieces weighing up to 32 kg and 300cm (L+W+H)

Note - Changes and cancellations are allowed free of charge.

4. Transportation of animals

Animal transportation depends upon the rules and regulations of the country of origin, destination, and any other country in between transit.

The cost of transportation depends on the weight and size of the animal along with its carrier or crate.

Here is a tabulated list of rates charged by Qatar Airways for animal transportation:

Terms and conditions:

1. Qatar Airways will continue to comply with the local regulations or airport limitations with respect to acceptance of a maximum weight or size of the container. Please allow sufficient time for them to check the applicable rules to your flight's origin and departure cities. In case of country restrictions on weight or carrier size, the animal will be booked and transported through Qatar Airways Cargo.

2. Animals can be transported on routes that are directly operated by Qatar Airways Cargo only.

3. Total dimensions of the pet container/cage should not exceed 118 inches (300cm), unless indicated otherwise by the local regulations of your flight's origin and departure cities and airports.

4. Qatar Airways will continue to comply with the local regulations or airport limitations with respect to acceptance of a maximum weight or size of the container. In such situations, the animal will be booked and transported through Qatar Airways Cargo.

5. Transport of animal as additional baggage is charged as per the categories above regardless if free baggage allowance is utilized or not.

6. Additional baggage rates for animal also apply if a falcon is transported as checked additional baggage.

7. Changes are permitted free of charge.

8. Cancellation is allowed free of charge, the residual value can be issued for further transportation or refund.

9. Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

5. Transporting Falcons in Economy Class cabin

The transportation of animals is subject to regulations in origin and destination countries and to the regulations of any countries through which the pet will transit or transfer.

Refer to the table below to know the charges to carry Falcons in Economy Class cabin:

Note - Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

The amendments is policies and excess baggage charges by Qatar Airways is subject to changes in international excess baggage carriage charges, policies and guidelines.

Regardless, you can always rely on Qatar Airways to provide you with the best services or you can choose an excess baggage service while travelling with Qatar Airways.