Aeroflot has new rules for baggage

aeroflot plane

There are many travelers from all over the world who use the services of the Russian flag airline on their trips. All of them will be interested in knowing what the new baggage rules aeroflot, very important information when booking flights and planning trips.

The changes introduced respond to the new global situation in the world of aviation, badly hit by the pandemic. In reality, all the airlines in the world are going through difficult times and restructuring their workforce, their fleet and their services. The luggage issue is just one part of this whole restructuring.

Aeroflot baggage rules

According to the new Aeroflot regulations, the luggage allowed to each passenger it will depend on the rate that he has paid and also the final destination to the one who flies. The following table explains in more detail:

Business class

  • Flex and Classic rate: up to 2 suitcases of 32 kg each are allowed to be checked in free of charge. One piece weighing up to 15 kg is allowed as carry-on luggage.
  • Family Rate: free check-in of a single suitcase up to 32 kg is allowed. One piece weighing up to 15 kg is also allowed as carry-on luggage.

Comfort class

  • Flex and Classic rate: up to 2 suitcases are allowed to be checked in for free, but with a maximum weight of 23 kg each. Hand luggage is reduced to a single piece of maximum 10 kg.
  • Family Rate: free check-in of a single suitcase up to 23 kg is allowed. As for hand luggage, the same rules apply as in the previous rate: one piece of luggage up to 10 kg in weight.

Economy class

  • Flex rate: free check-in of 2 suitcases weighing up to 23 kg each. Hand luggage: one piece of maximum 10 kg.
  • Classic, Saver and Promo rates: Free billing of a suitcase weighing up to 23 kg. A single piece of maximum 10 kg allowed as cabin baggage.
  • Lite and PromoLite rates: It only allows you to board a piece of hand luggage of maximum 10 kg. The check-in of other pieces of luggage must be paid separately.
aeroflot luggage

New Aeroflot baggage rules

It must be taken into account that, according to Aeroflot regulations, the sum of the luggage dimensions to check in cannot exceed 203 cm. On the other hand, the measurements of hand luggage cannot exceed 55 cm long, 40 cm wide and 25 cm high.

It should also be noted that on certain long-haul flights there are exceptions that allow you to check in an additional piece of luggage.

Aeroflot rules regarding special baggage

In case of traveling with special luggage (whose weight or dimensions exceed the limits set by Aeroflot), you must inform the airline at least 36 hours before flight departure. It will be the company that decides whether or not to approve the check-in of this luggage and which, if so, will inform the customer about how to proceed.

Generally, the following are accepted as special baggage:

  • Ski or snowboard equipment.
  • Ice hockey equipment.
  • Bicycles properly prepared and packed to travel in the hold of the plane.
  • Golf equipment packed in a single bag.
  • Fishing equipment.
  • Surf, kitesurf, wakeboard or windsurf equipment.
  • Musical instruments that exceed the allowed dimensions.
aeroflot standards

New baggage rules for Aeroflot passengers

La rate The billing of each of these pieces will be determined according to the type of ticket, the weight, the dimensions and the destination.

Wheelchairs and other mobility items are also considered special luggage, but are exempt from payment.

In case of excess baggage

It is important to know that if the number of pieces of luggage, their weight or the sum of the three dimensions exceeds what is allowed by Aeroflot regulations, a additional fee for excess baggage. This rate can go from € 29 to € 180 for each piece, again depending on the type of ticket, the flight destination and the excess weight or volume.

Even so, it must be borne in mind that excess baggage will only be accepted if the aircraft has enough capacity in the hold to admit it. If not, it will stay on the ground.

Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (Аэофло́т-Росси́йские авиали́нии in Russian) is one of the oldest airlines in the world. It was founded in 1923, at the beginning of the Soviet era. Interestingly, he still maintains the hammer and sickle symbology on his shield. Since 2004 it belongs to the international alliance Skyteam.

Currently the Aeroflot hub is located in the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow. Its fleet currently consists of 226 aircraft with an average age of 5,5 years. It has two subsidiaries (Donavia y nordavia) and operates numerous routes on three continents (Asia, Europe and America) with a long list of almost 400 destinations.


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  1.   Noelia said

    Olga;
    Tomorrow I travel to India with aeroflot and it has not been clear to me that I can get on the plane as hand luggage, we will not check in. Before we could raise the suitcase not exceeding 10 kg and separate your bag or small backpack ... now no?
    Thank you

  2.   manuel said

    That is, if I already travel with the previous rules and buy what I was going to take home now I have to leave everything in Russia because it exceeds 32 kg !!!!, tell me what to do !!!!!!!!? ????
    Thank you

  3.   Yaime said

    I am Cuban and I travel by economy class back to Cuba, I would need to know how much I have to pay for another 23 kilos baggage and if it is possible to carry it, or only the economy class can carry 1 bag of 23 kilos.

  4.   Leon Noriega castle said

    How do I send unaccompanied luggage from Moscow to Havana (by cargo) through Aeroflot?

  5.   Claudia said

    Hello, I'm going to travel to Cuba and my second 23kg suitcase, which costs me € 100, goes for 5kg, and the cost per kg would cost me more.

  6.   dennis alberdis betancourt said

    I would like to know how much I should pay for each additional 23kg suitcase, I travel from Vietnam to Cuba, thank you