Vietnam Airlines to launch pre-paid baggage service in late March

Vietnam Airlines to launch pre-paid baggage service in late March

NDO – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on March 18 announced that it will offer a pre-paid baggage service for flights starting March 31.

In addition to allowed hand luggage and checked baggage, all passengers travelling on Vietnam Airlines flights (except for children under two years old) may pre-pay for their excess baggage through the airline’s website at http://bit.ly/1kWD6GD or ticket offices up to six hours prior to the flight’s departure.

Pre-paid baggage is sold in 5 kg increments starting at VND80,000 per pack for domestic flights and US$10 a package for international flights (depending on each itinerary). Each passenger can buy up to ten blocks equivalent to 50 kg.

The service is only applied to flights operated by Vietnam Airlines except for some domestic flights using ATR72 aircraft.

Excess baggage charges are normally paid at airports.

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