MAS revises excess baggage fee
Published on: Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) said its revised excess baggage fee structure will come into effect on April 22. Previously applied regional rates per blocks of 5kg will be replaced with a zonal fee structure, with rates per block of 3kg for travel on all MAS-operated flights system-wide, both domestic and international.Excess baggage rates will be calculated based on zones, depending on the distance flown in a single itinerary.
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"The fee will be calculated for every 3kg in excess of the Free Baggage Allowance, instead of the previous 5kg blocks," it said in a statement Monday.According to MAS' website, its fixed rate for each block of 5kg varies from RM55 within Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak to a maximum of RM195 to Europe.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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This revision will also apply to passengers connecting on domestic routes between Sabah and Sarawak on MASwings-operated flights, it said, adding passengers with tickets issued before April 22, 2015 will be charged based on whichever rate is lower if they are travelling on April 22-Aug 30, 2015.MAS currently allows two pieces of baggage weighing 50kg for First Class, 40kg for Business and 30kg for Economy Class. – Bernama