Founded in 1932 as Tata Airlines by J.R.D. Tata, Air India is India’s oldest airline. Initially established as an airmail service, they quickly grew in their scale of operations and started carrying passengers as well. It was nationalized in 1953, and after a pause of 68 years, Air India is out of government ownership and has returned back to the Tata Company. With a storied history behind them, Air India now looks forward to flying as the country’s premier international transportation provider once again.

Overweight Baggage Charges Under Piece Concept

Baggage allowance for domestic Air India flights is 25 Kg. Your baggage allowance is measured either by piece (PC) or weight (Kg). These details can be found in your itinerary under ‘baggage’.

Excess Baggage Charges by Weight (Domestic)

From/To 
India  
India 
INR 600/kg/sector 
Excess Baggage Rates are provided in USD and hence rates would be applicable in USD or its equivalent in local currency.
 
GST rates will be applicable on the value reflected on all Excess Baggage tickets (EBTs), issued in India, except the exempted airports.
 
Airports are exempted from GST.

Excess Baggage Charges by Weight (International)

Currency in USD per kg 
From/To 
India 
Band 1 
Band 2 
Band 3 
India 
 
15 
20 
40 
Band 1 
15 
20 
30 
45 
Band 2 
20 
30 
45 
55 
Band 3 
40 
45 
55 
  
Band 5 
USD 10/kgs 
Band 6 
USD 35/kg 
Band 7 
Between UAE and INDIA 
Slab 
based 
If the Excess 
Baggage is 
between 0-5 
kgs 
Flat rate of USD 40 
If the Excess 
Baggage is 
>5Kgs and 
<=10 Kgs 
Flat rate of USD 60 
If the excess 
Baggage is 
>10Kgs 
Flat rate of USD 
15/kg 
Between BAHRAIN/KUWAIT/INDIA 
Slab 
based 
 
 
If the Excess 
Baggage is 
between 0-5 
kgs 
Flat rate of USD 25 
If the Excess 
Baggage is 
>5Kgs and 
<=10 Kgs
If the excess 
Baggage is 
>10Kgs 
Flat rate of USD 45
USD 15/kg 
Between SAUDI 
ARABIA/OMAN/IRAQ/DOHA/IND
IA 
Flat rate 
Flat rate of USD 15/kg 
 
From/To 
UAE, Oman, Bahrain,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq 
Band 1 
Band 2 & PVG 
Band 3 
UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Doha,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq 
30 
35 
40 
50 
From/To 
Band 1 
UAE, Oman, Bahrain, 
Band 2 
Band 3 
Shanghai 
40 
45 
50 
60 
Band 1 
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar 
Band 2 
Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Africa, Taiwan, Indonesia, 
Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Russia 
Band 3 
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji 
Band 5 
Within same country except India 
Band 6 
Between India and Shanghai 
Band 7 
Between UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and India 
Excess Baggage Rates are provided in USD and hence rates would be applicable in USD or its equivalent in local currency.

Piece Concept Bands

For bands 2, 5, and 6, the Piece Concept will be applied only in case of a connecting journey to a destination with Piece Concept, else passengers will be charged under Weight Concept only.
Band 1 
Northern/Southern/Central America  
Band 2 
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji 
Band 3 
UK, Europe, ISRAEL, Africa 
Band 4 
Japan 
Band 5 
Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR-China, China, Republic of Korea, UAE, Oman, 
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, 
Cambodia 
Band 6 
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar 
Band 7 
Within Same Country & also between/Within UK, Europe, IsraelAfrica 
* Extra Piece (0 ~ 23 Kg) 
From/To 
INDIA 
Band 1 
Band 2 
Band 3 
Band 4 
Band 5 
Band 6 
INDIA 
 
240 
200 
180 
160 
130 
100 
Band 1 
240 
 
340 
200 
300 
280 
260 
Band 2 
200 
340 
 
300 
  
260  
240  
Band 3 
180 
200 
300 
  
280 
240 
220 
Band 4 
160 
300 
  
280 
  
220 
200 
Band 5 
130 
280 
260  
240 
220 
120 
  
Band 6 
100 
260 
240  
220 
200 
 
 
Band 7 
50  
 
 
 
 
 
 
** OVERWEIGHT: More than 23Kgs up to 32Kgs (single pc) 
From/To 
INDIA 
Band 1 
Band 2 
Band 3 
Band 4 
Band 5 
Band 6 
INDIA 
 
130 
110 
100 
90 
70 
50 
Band 1 
130 
 
180 
110 
160 
150 
140 
Band 2 
110 
180 
 
160 
 
140  
130 
Band 3 
100 
110 
160 
 
150 
130 
120 
Band 4 
90 
160 
 
150 
 
120 
110 
Band 5 
70 
150 
140 
130 
120 
90 
  
Band 6 
50 
140 
130 
120 
110 
  
  
Band 7 
40 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Applicability of Charges 
 
Additional Piece 
(up to 23kgs) 
Excess Weight 
(up to 32kgs) 
Excess Size (above 
158cms/60inches
&up to 203cms/80inches 
 
Pieces allowed free 
 
 
 
 
 
Pieces in addition to 
the free allowance 
 
 
 
Excess Baggage Rates are provided in USD and hence rates would be applicable in USD or its equivalent in local currency.
 
* Permissible Checked in Baggage is 23 Kgs. For any baggage which is between 23 Kgs to 32 Kgs Over Weight Charges will apply.
 
** If an Extra Piece between 0 to 23 Kgs is carried over and above the Checked In Baggage allowance Extra Piece Charges will apply.
 

Piece Concept

Oversize Baggage Fee Between India and the USA
Description 
Charges 
Part of FBA and excess weight up to 32kgs 
USD 130 
Part of FBA and oversize up to 203cms/80inch 
USD 130 
Excess Piece 
USD 240 
Excess Piece and Weight(32Kgs) 
USD 370 
Excess Piece and Size (up to 203cms/80inches 
USD 370 
Excess Piece and Weight (up to 32kgs) and
Size (up to 203cms/80inches) 
USD 500 
Part of FBA and Excess Size above  
203cms/80inches 
USD 720 
Excess Piece and Excess Size above 
203cms/80inches 
USD 960 
Oversize Baggage Fee Between India and Canada
Description 
Charges 
Part of FBA and excess weight up to 32kgs 
CAD 160 
Part of FBA and oversize up to 203cms/80inch 
CAD 160 
Excess Piece 
CAD 300 
Excess Piece and Weight(32Kgs) 
CAD 460 
Excess Piece and Size (up to 203cms/80inches 
CAD 460 
Excess Piece and Weight (up to 32kgs) and
Size (up to 203cms/80inches) 
CAD 620 
Part of FBA and Excess Size above 
203cms/80inches 
CAD 890 
Excess Piece and Excess Size above 
203cms/80inches 
CAD 1,180 
Note: Baggage exceeding 203 cm/80 inches will only be carried as accompanied baggage
if prior handling arrangements have been made with the carrier’s local office. 
 
TV can be included as a part of FBA and for Excess Piece and Size 
 
Excess Baggage Rates are provided in USD and hence rates would be applicable in USD or its equivalent in local currency.
 
For bands 2, 5, and 6, the piece concept will be applied only in case of a connecting journey to a destination with piece concept, else passengers will be charged under Weight Concept only.
Band 1 
Northern/Southern/Central America  
Band 2 
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji 
Band 3 
UK, Europe, Israel, Africa 
Band 4 
Japan 
Band 5 
Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR-China, China, Republic of Korea, UAE, Oman, 
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, 
Cambodia 
Band 6 
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar 
Band 7 
Within Same Country & also between/Within UK, Europe, Israel, Africa