Oman Air introduces new baggage concept

Oman Air announced a new baggage piece concept that will be launched in January 2017. This change will help Oman Air to standardize and in many cases reduce the charges currently in place for additional luggage.
From January, all passengers traveling with Oman Air can carry one 30 kg piece of checked-in baggage, having linear dimensions of 158 cm with some exceptions, which are listed below:
1. Passengers traveling in Business and First Class will be permitted one extra bag weighing a maximum of 20 kg; this will increase to 30 kg for passengers with valid Gold and Silver Sindbad cards.
2. Passengers traveling in Economy with valid Gold and Silver Sindbad cards will be permitted one extra bag weighing a maximum of 20 kg.
Oman Air’s current pricing model for additional baggage will be replaced with an additional piece concept whereby passengers will be able to purchase additional pieces of luggage with a maximum weight of 20 kg per piece to be checked in. Additionally, Oman Air will introduce pricing for Specialist luggage, which includes items such as pets, sporting equipment and anything above the stated dimensions of 158 cm.
For the launch, Oman Air is offering a promotional pricing for just OMR 16, if purchased online in advance to certain destinations. Pre-purchased items can expect to save up to 20 percent as opposed to items purchased at the airport. The above measures represent Oman Air’s efforts to make carrying additional baggage more affordable for passengers.
There is no change in the hand baggage allowance that remains the same as follows:
First and Business Class: Two pieces per passenger, weighing 14 kg each, and with maximum linear dimensions of 115 cm.
Economy Class: One piece per passenger, weighing 7 kg and with maximum linear dimensions of 115 cm.
Final details on pricing and promotions will be released closer to launch.

Source: Arab News