Flights With Other Airlines (Codeshare Flights)

Please be aware that the hand and hold baggage allowance offered by our flight partners may differ from the bmi allowances shown on our website. This also applies to baggage charges.

For the specific terms and conditions of bmi’s flight partners, or any other airline sold on flybmi.com, please visit the operating carrier's website directly.

We have partnerships with other operating carriers to offer you a wider variety of destinations to visit worldwide.  Even if you made your booking direct with bmi, one or more of your flights may be operated by another airline.

If you’re travelling to the U.S., your booking may consist of flights with one or more of the following operating partners:

• United
• Continental Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• Air Canada
• Air New Zealand

Please be aware that the hand and hold baggage allowance offered by our flight partners may differ from the bmi allowances shown on our website.

Passengers who purchase travel on a flight with another airline may be subject to the baggage policy and other terms and conditions of the airline operating the first flight in their itinerary.

If your itinerary includes travel to or from the U.S. on a flight not operated by bmi, the baggage policy of the airline operating thefirst flight in your itinerary may apply to all flights until you reach your destination. For example:

Scenario 1 - Travel between Edinburgh and Chicago, IL. via London Heathrow:

• Edinburgh to London Heathrow – flight operated by bmi
• London Heathrow to Chicago, IL. – flight operated by United

In this case, the baggage rules of bmi apply.

Scenario 2 - Travel between Houston, TX. and Aberdeen via London Heathrow:

• Houston, TX. to London Heathrow – flight operated by Continental Airlines
• London Heathrow to Aberdeen – flight operated by bmi

The baggage rules of Continental Airlines apply.

For further guidance, please refer to the information below. The allowances listed below are subject to change. For the specific terms and conditions of bmi’s flight partners, or any other airline sold on flybmi.com, please visit the operating carrier's website directly.

For worldwide travel on any United flight, you may carry on one bag and one personal item such as a large shoulder bag, large backpack, briefcase, laptop bag or an item of similar size. Your carry-on bag:

• Must fit under your seat or in the overhead bin
• Must not be more than 9 x 14 x 22 inches (23 x 35 x 56 cm) or 45 linear inches* (114 linear cm)
• May be required to travel as checked baggage if the bag cannot be safely stowed on your flight.

Please refer to the table below to determine the number of bags you can check for free, as well as the maximum weight and size for each checked bag to avoid an oversized and/or overweight baggage fee. If you are part of multiple groups in the table, the greater allowance will apply.

Information below applies for passengers on flights operated by United, United Express, Continental, Continental Express, Continental Connection and Star Alliance partner carriers.  Policies relating to military personnel apply for travel on flights operated by United, United Express, Continental, Continental Express and Continental Connection.

* linear measurement = length x width x height.

For further information about United’s baggage policy, please visit their website.

Continental will permit one bag plus one personal item, per customer to be carried on the aircraft.

The maximum combined linear measurement (length x width x height) of carry-on bags must not exceed 14 inches x 9 inches x 22 inches (23 x 35 x 56 cm) or 45 linear inches (114 cm).

In general, Continental Airlines will accept up to two pieces of hold baggage with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) per bag and a maximum outside dimension of 62 inches (157 cm) per bag in exchange for the applicable service fees set forth below. Outside dimension of a bag is equal to the width height depth of the bag added together.

For further information about Continental Airlines’ baggage policy, please visit their website.

Please note that a garment bag cannot be used as your hand luggage allowance - if you’d like to bring one, it will need to be as additional checked in baggage.

If you want to take your laptop on board, you'll need to place it in your original hand baggage or check your hand baggage in.

Children's baggage allowance is in addition to a car bassinet or car seat, which Virgin will carry free of charge, in addition to their free hold baggage allowance.

In Upper Class, your hand baggage can also include one garment bag, 20cm (8 inches) thick – again, this shouldn’t exceed 12kgs in weight. This will count towards your two bag limit.

For more information about Virgin Atlantic’s baggage policy, please visit their website.

You’re allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item. Examples of standard or personal articles include:

• Carry-on bag, roller bag, backpack, briefcase,
• Laptop computer,
• Cat or small dog in its carrier
• Airport shopping and duty-free purchases and more.

Your carry-on bag must not exceed the following dimensions / weight limit:

Maximum size:
23 cm x 40 cm x 55 cm (9 in x 15.5 in x 21.5 in)
Wheels and handles included.

Maximum weight:
10 kg (22 lb)

Your personal item must not exceed the following dimensions / weight limit:

Maximum size:
16 cm x 33 cm x 43 cm
(6 in x 13 in x 17 in)

Maximum weight:
10 kg (22 lb.)

For more information about Air Canada’s baggage policy, please visit their website.

Economy Class customers may take one piece of cabin baggage with a maximum weight of 7kg (15lbs) and maximum total dimensions (length x width x height) of 118cm (46.5").

Business Class, Premium Economy* and Star Alliance Gold customers (including Airpoints Gold and Gold Elite) are permitted one piece of cabin baggage each with a maximum weight of 7kg (15lbs) and maximum total dimensions (length width height) of 118cm (46.5").

Exception: Only one piece is permitted for travel to, through or from USA.

* This Premium Economy baggage allowance only applies on Air New Zealand flights. If part of your journey includes codeshare flights or flights on other airlines the baggage allowance for Economy will apply.

Infants and children are entitled to the same baggage allowance as the accompanying passenger, but they are not entitled to any additional allowances linked to the accompanying passengers frequent flyer tier status.

• In addition to other allowances, strollers and car seats are permitted free of charge, when travelling with an infant or child
• Any piece of baggage that weighs over 23kg but less than 32kg will be subject to an overweight charge
• Medical / life equipment as well as a maximum of two wheel chairs are carried free when accompanied by the person who requires them
• Separately bagged sports equipment counts as one piece
• The maximum weight limit of 32kg (70lbs) for any individual piece of baggage is an industry standard. It does not relate to your overall entitlement but is a safety measure to reduce injuries to baggage handling staff. Any item over 32kgs will require repacking
• Each piece of baggage should not exceed total dimensions (length x width x height) of 158cm (62").

For further information about Air New Zealand’s baggage policy, please visit their website.

* This Premium Economy and Business baggage allowance applies on Air New Zealand flights. If part of your journey includes codeshare flights or flights on other airlines you will need to check the operating carriers' websites for their allowance.

** The maximum any traveller can check-in under the free allowance is 3 pieces when travelling in Business, regardless of membership status. 4 or more pieces will have the applicable excess baggage charges applied. The additional piece for Koru members is only available on Air New Zealand operated and ticketed flights.