Dubai: UAE residents who will be flying out via Emirates anytime this month until early December could benefit from higher free baggage allowance of up to 45 to 50 kilos.
The Dubai-based carrier confirmed with Gulf News on Monday that it is again extending the weight limits for checked bags by ten to 20 kilos on flights from Dubai to at least 40 destinations.
Travellers who can avail themselves of the extra baggage allowance are those who are heading to select countries in India, Philippines, Pakistan, China and the Middle East.
The airline had earlier extended the baggage limits on select flights in June 2018.
In the recently announced incentive, flyers to Colombo, Beijing, Shanghai, Manila, Cebu, Clark, Jakarta, Dhaka, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Peshawar, Karachi, Amman and Kabul, among many others, can benefit from increased baggage limits.
Tickets need to be purchased by October 31, 2018, according to the airline. The extra baggage allowance is applicable to trips until December 13, 2018 or earlier, depending on the destination.
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Travellers bound for Manila, Cebu and Clark, however, are advised that the higher baggage limits are not valid for travel between December 5 and December 13, 2018.
For Colombo-bound passengers, the 50-kilo baggage allowance is not valid for travel from December 1 to December 13 and they’re valid on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The 40-kilo allowance is valid on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
