If you’re heading abroad for a while, you want to pack a little more with warm clothes and those token framed photos from home. However, it can often cost quite a bit to check in extra baggage – not an ideal situation when you’re already trying to save some money for your study experience. But no fear – many airlines offer seasonal deals for students, enabling them to carry extra luggage at no extra cost.
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We recommend you do your research in advance to double check who is offering the deal at any given time, but here are a few airlines who do tend to ensure students are well treated.
These are for travel from India.
Air India – Maharajah’s Scholars Offer – 1 free 23 kg bag to the U.K., to the U.S. (anywhere, but via New York or Chicago only), Moscow, Osaka/Tokyo; 1 free max 20kg piece to Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Milan, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney, Melbourne
British Airways – to the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Europe – extra free 23kg baggage
Cathay Pacific – for one way travel bookings - to the U.S., Canada – additional 23kg baggage allowance; Australia, New Zealand – additional 20kgs for one-way or return journey; to Hong Kong, China – additional 10kgs baggage on one-way or return; also for transit in Hong Kong, complimentary access to The Travelers’ Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport
Etihad Airways – for students travelling from Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, and Kochi to the U.S. – extra 23kgs baggage allowed; to Europe – extra 10kgs baggage free.
Qatar Airways – to the U.S. – 3 pieces total allowance; to Europe – total 40kgs baggage allowance
Singapore Airlines – to Australia, New Zealand, U.K., Europe, San Francisco – free 10kg or 1 extra check-in bag
Virgin Airlines – from Delhi/Mumbai to the U.K. and U.S., a total of 69kg (3 bags of 23kg each) in Economy, 93kg (4 bags of 23kg each in Premium Economy), 10kg hand baggage, free check-in for sports equipment; [additional seasonal bonus for 2014: a 10% discount for bookings made in Premium Economy for students, 50% discount for one of your parents travelling with you to the U.K.]