How does a 40 kg checked baggage allowance work on Etihad and Air Seychelles tickets to Seychelles: one suitcase or several?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
A 40 kg allowance means the total checked baggage weight, not necessarily one suitcase. You can usually split it across several bags within your ticketed allowance, but a standard bag is up to 23 kg, heavy bags are accepted up to 32 kg with a special tag, and anything over 32 kg is not accepted as regular checked baggage.
What the community said
If your ticket shows 40 kg, that is the total checked baggage weight. You can split it across several suitcases, as long as your fare allows that number of checked pieces.
8 days ago 40 kg
A standard checked bag is usually up to 23 kg. If a suitcase is heavier but still within the airline’s maximum limit, it is typically accepted as heavy baggage.
8 days ago up to 23 kg
A suitcase up to 32 kg is usually accepted, but it gets a heavy tag because it requires special handling during loading.
8 days ago up to 32 kg / heavy
If a single bag weighs more than 32 kg, it is not accepted as regular checked baggage and must be shipped separately as cargo.
8 days ago over 32 kg
With a 40 kg allowance per passenger, you can divide the weight flexibly, for example 20+20 kg, 17+23 kg, or 15+15+10 kg, if your ticket allows that number of bags.
8 days ago 20+20 / 17+23 / 15+15+10
If several passengers are on the same booking, the allowance can be pooled across the group. For example, 3 passengers with 40 kg each can distribute baggage as 32+32+32+23 kg, provided the number of checked pieces is allowed.
8 days ago 3 passengers / 32+32+32+23 kg