From June 1 Austrian Airlines will be introducing new rules on the amount of baggage passengers are allowed to check-in for free as hold luggage. These new rules have been in place on flights from its Vienna hub to the USA and Canada for “some time”, according to the airline.
Currently, the Austrian Airlines has a general weight rule. Passengers travelling in economy class are allowed to check-in as many bags as they like free of charge, up to a maximum of 20kg, while for business class the total weight limit is 30kg.
