Etihad Airways: can you split checked baggage into two suitcases and combine baggage allowance between passengers on one booking?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 18 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, Etihad allows splitting your allowance into 2 checked bags (e.g. 12+13 kg instead of one 25 kg piece), with a max of 30 kg per piece. Extra baggage can be added in 5 kg increments, and allowances of passengers on the same booking can be combined.
What the community said
Two Etihad phone support agents confirmed baggage can be checked as two separate suitcases, and extra weight can be purchased in 5 kg increments.
19 days ago Extra baggage sold in 5 kg increments
They also confirmed baggage allowances can be pooled for passengers on the same booking: e.g. a couple each with 25 kg gets a combined 50 kg, split as needed as long as no single bag exceeds 30 kg.
19 days ago Max 30 kg per bag
Per the airline's official website, a 40 kg allowance can be split into two pieces, with each piece capped at 30 kg.
20 days ago 40 kg allowance split into 2 bags, 30 kg max each
Original traveler question: is it okay to check two suitcases of 12 kg and 13 kg when the ticket allows 25 kg as one piece — online sources gave conflicting answers, prompting a call to the airline for confirmation.
20 days ago