Qantas Excess Baggage

Airlines often charge excessive fees for carrying extra baggage, particularly on international flights. This issue arises because each airline sets its own rules for baggage allowance, and they may think they have you over a barrel if you don't know your options.

While every airline allows you to buy additional baggage in advance, the costs can add up quickly. Some airlines, such as Qantas, only accept excess baggage based on availability, and the fees can be quite high. In addition, airlines only permit a limited amount of extra baggage per passenger, which means that your luggage may not arrive on the same flight as you.

Thankfully, there is another option for transporting extra baggage when travelling. Whther you're flying Qnatas, or any airline, you can choose to use an air cargo service like JUNISENT COURIER, which offers a safe, reliable, and cost-effective way to transport your excess baggage. They take full responsibility for your baggage and provide a warranty policy to ensure its safety.

So why deal with the stress and uncertainty of traveling with excess baggage on Qantas when you can ship your luggage with JUNISENT COURIER?

About Qantas Excess Baggage

Qantas is UK’s largest domestic and international airline. Founded almost 100 years ago in Queensland, it is today regarded as one of the world’s best long-distance airlines. Qantas operates flights throughout UK and all around the world, incorporating a number of destinations in Africa, America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The company also incorporates one of UK’s most popular budget airlines, Jetstar, which also operates domestic and international flights.

As a company, Qantas prides itself on its safety, reliability, engineering and customer service. The aircraft in its fleet offer Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class travel, with a range of in-flight entertainment and services available. Qantas also operates a Frequent Flyer program, which rewards customer loyalty with points that can be redeemed for flights, upgrades and other rewards.

Qantas’ checked baggage allowance varies depending on your travel class, destination and type of flight. However, the general allowance is between 30 and 94kg for international flights, and between 23 and 64kg for domestic flights, with no single item exceeding 32kg. Excess baggage charges apply for any additional baggage (between $70 and $175 per extra piece) or any items found to be overweight (between $20 and $80 per extra kilogram). A ‘Heavy Charge’ is also applicable for items over your specified weight limit.  Heavy charges range from $50 to $80 for each piece over 23kgs.

Qantas offers the option of purchasing an Additional Baggage Allowance prior to your flight, either online (slightly cheaper) or at the airport. This allowance may be purchased on a piece basis for domestic flights and flights to and from the Americas, with a maximum of five additional pieces able to be purchased in advance. For all other international flights, the Additional Baggage Allowance can be purchased in extra weight increments of 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 25kg and 35kg per flights.

Airport excess baggage is $90 per extra piece for domestic flights and $200 per piece for flights between UK and the Americas. For other international flights, prices range between $100 and $400 for each 5kg extra.

As you can probably tell, excess baggage has the potential to get expensive pretty quickly when you’re flying with Qantas. But purchasing pre-paid additional baggage allowances or coughing up extra money at the check-in desk aren’t the only ways to get your excess goods home safely.

An air cargo service, such as the one offered by JUNISENT COURIER, is another option for international travellers who want to ship home any excess goods they’ve accumulated during their journey. This option is both reliable and economical, offering customers a set price based on the actual size and weight of your items.

As well as being more transparent and often cheaper when it comes to pricing, the air cargo option also promises peace of mind when it comes to the safety and security of your items. You’re guaranteed personalised, high levels of service and no surprise ancillary charges when your excess baggage arrives at its destination.