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Malaysia Airlines Now Charges For Check-In Baggage On Cheapest Domestic Flights

Passengers will still get hand-carry baggage allowance of up to 7kg.

Cover image via Malay Mail

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has announced a revision to their free check in-allowance

Image via Malay Mail

According to a statement on their website, the lowest Economy Lite fare will not come with check-in baggage for domestic flights.

However, the airline assured that passengers will still get hand-carry baggage allowance of up to 7kg with Economy Lite

Image via Malaysia Airlines

The lowest fare does not allow for child discount or the option to request for a seat upgrade using Enrich Miles.

Passengers who want to check in their luggage would need to select Economy Basic which comes with 20kg of allowance, or Economy Flexi with 25kg

A breakdown of the baggage allowance according to the fare type:

Image via Malaysia Airlines

Meanwhile, the cheapest Economy Promo fare for international flights still comes with free baggage allowance of 20kg

A breakdown of the baggage allowance according to the fare type:

Image via Malaysia Airlines

The revision will affect bookings made from 8 April onwards

Image via New Straits Times

According to the FAQthose who booked their tickets earlier will retain the original free baggage allowance.

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