Thai Airways Reduces Luggage Allowance for Select Economy Fares

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Starting from April 1, passengers flying Thai Airways International (THAI) on certain economy class tickets will see their free check-in luggage allowance reduced from 25 kilograms to 23 kilograms. This change affects specific booking categories under the Saver Fare Family and Standard Fare Family.

 

The impacted booking classes include L and W from the Saver Fare Family, and V, S, and K within the Standard Fare Family. The new policy applies to all new tickets issued from April 1, as well as any unused tickets that are reissued from that date onwards. This adjustment applies to both domestic and international flights operated by THAI.

 

Interestingly, the revised policy continues to operate on a weight basis rather than the number of luggage pieces allowed. As it stands, passengers holding tickets in these specific fare classes will have a reduced weight allowance, though the number of pieces remains the same.

 

For those travelling under other economy class booking categories, the baggage allowances vary. Passengers in T, Q, H, M, B, Y, N, and X classes are entitled to a more generous allowance of 30 kilograms. The G booking class offers a differing allowance of either 25 or 30 kilograms, depending on particular circumstances.

 

Higher fare classes enjoy more extensive baggage privileges. Premium economy class passengers can check in up to 35 kilograms of luggage. Those traveling in Royal Silk Class, which is THAI’s business class offering, have a 40-kilogram allowance. Meanwhile, Royal First Class passengers can travel with up to 50 kilograms of complimentary check-in baggage.

 

This update comes as part of THAI's ongoing adjustments to its services and pricing structures. For travellers planning their itineraries beyond April 1, it’s crucial to double-check baggage policies to avoid any surprises at the airport. The change highlights the need for passengers to carefully monitor their luggage weights, especially those booking under the newly affected classes.

 

The decision is seen as a strategic move by the airline to streamline operations and possibly respond to industry-wide challenges. However, it also serves as a reminder of the dynamic nature of airline policies and the importance for passengers to stay informed about their travel conditions, reported The Nation.

 

-- 2025-03-14

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

Sorry guys and gals.

2 kg less cannabis in the bags please.

[harryviking]

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Sorry guys and gals.

2 kg less cannabis in the bags please.

😫 Damn......!

[Watawattana]

4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Sorry guys and gals.

2 kg less cannabis in the bags please.

Smoke it b4 getting to the airport.  No need for an airline ticket then.

[spidermike007]

A lot of airlines are getting stingy with luggage, getting stingy with carry-on, and it just ties into increasingly greedy corporate culture, and it feels like it's a generational opportunity to engage in gouging, since Covid, and these companies are not showing their better nature. 

[chrisbangkok]

Who cares , they're usually the most expensive choice anyway and fleet is nothing special nor is the service ... lining pockets of the chosen few in the hierarchy within .

Amazing how quickly they bounced back from bankruptcy too , wonder if they've ever paid Boeing and Airbus what they were owed ? 

[Gknrd]

Was just talking about this with another group. They are nickeling and dimming us to death. The price of the ticket is just the beginning. If flying business class then you are paying through the nose so no worries. Personally I never saw any use in flying business on short flight.

[Cuchulainn]

Doesn't affect me. Would never fly with this clown circus show  anyway🤡

[Sydebolle]

Another pristine example of the wisdom of the marketing goons at Thai Airways. This airline is an excellent example, how a generation of absolute incompetence, marred with corruption and lack of control, appointment by bak shish rather than qualification, can ruin an absolutely fantastic product. 

Up to 1992, when Chatichai Bunya-ananta was forced into retirement as he reached 60 years of age, Thai Airways was a schoolbook example. Founded in 1960 and brought up to its feet with the joining of aviation experts from SAS (Scandinavia) resulted in a small "mother" company called Thai Airways (TH) running the much bigger daughter (TG) and in the late 80s TH and TG were merged into one big star on Asia's aviation sky. 

The top floors were run by aviation experts, formerly with British Airways, Japan Airlines etc. and that resulted in a customer-focussed product others could only dream about.

After 1992 the Air Force and the ministry of finance moved in and ruined the airline to the tune of more than 300 billion Thai Baht; literally bankrupt beyond any chance of resurrection but, due to national pride, kept artificially alive with lots of support by the tax payers. 

A one-liner wraps it up nicely "TG is like a 7/11 store without cashiers on the way out and everyone is invited to help themselves". 

They can reduce their baggage allowance to below zero, as far as I am concerned; I have not flown with them in 20+ years and I shall never ever set foot into one of their aircraft - ever again! 

[StayinThailand2much]

Good to know; three months holiday in Thailand, flying with Thai Air; 2 T-shirts, 2 shorts, 2 underpants... Voila, already 23kg! 😆 

[lordgrinz]

The normal (approved) size luggage, stuffed full, would rarely reach this much anyway. Even bringing back books for my wife from America just made the 25kg mark.