Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?
Yes. Extra hold baggage, large cabin bags with priority boarding, sports equipment, bicycles, pets and seats can be added during ticket issuance or later online, via the call center or at the airport, up to 3 hours before departure.
Where do I buy extra baggage?
Add services in the La mia prenotazione (My Booking) section of aeroitalia.com using your booking code and surname, via the Aeroitalia call center, or at the airport check-in desk.
When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?
Regular special services such as baggage and sports equipment can be added until 3 hours before departure, provided online check-in has not already been completed. Upgrades are allowed until 3 hours before departure only if online check-in was not completed earlier.
How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?
Prices are set per service in the Taxes and Surcharges section of the General Conditions of Carriage and vary by sales channel (online/call center during booking vs after booking vs airport) and time of purchase. Checked 23 kg bags cost from EUR 27-32 at booking up to EUR 100 at the airport; all fees are charged per passenger per flight segment and are non-refundable.
Is it cheaper to buy extra baggage online in advance vs at the airport?
Yes. Buying during booking is cheapest: a 23 kg checked bag costs from EUR 27-32 during booking, EUR 32-37 after booking online, and EUR 100 at the airport. Priority boarding plus large cabin bag costs from EUR 20-25 at booking, EUR 25-30 after booking, and EUR 45-55 at the airport. Bicycles and sports equipment cost EUR 50 online vs EUR 100 at the airport.
How many extra bags can I buy, and what are the bag limits?
Each passenger may carry up to 4 pieces of checked baggage of 23 kg or 32 kg each, max 80x50x30 cm per piece; weight cannot be pooled between passengers. Small cabin bag 40x30x20 cm is included; large cabin bag 55x40x20 cm up to 10 kg can be added with priority boarding. Sports equipment must not exceed 23 kg and 250 cm total dimensions (158 cm linear on ATR or E145 operated flights).
What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?
Bags from 23 kg up to a maximum of 32 kg pay an excess fee of EUR 40 online and at the airport. Non-compliant cabin baggage presented at the check-in desk is charged EUR 100 per piece, EUR 120 per piece at the boarding gate; a large cabin bag not included in the fare or bundle is charged EUR 70 per piece at the gate.
Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?
All listed taxes, surcharges, additional services and bundles are charged per passenger per flight segment and are non-refundable. Checked baggage is included in territorial continuity (Continuità Territoriale) fares to and from Sardinia, as is airport check-in.