Saudi Arabia has issued new guidelines regarding luggage limits for visitors to the kingdom.
According to the new regulations, national carriers have been informed that baggage exceeding the specified limit will not be permitted on board.
The new regulations effectively prohibit carrying excess baggage above the limits set by different airlines.
The Saudi Aviation Authority has directed airlines not to carry excess baggage, and this should be ensured at the time of check-in; the authority has highlighted that luggage instructions are well communicated; however, some airlines flout the rules and allow the loading of luggage beyond the upper cap limit, resulting in glitches.
Saudi Arabia has warned that failure to follow the guidelines will result in strict legal action being taken against the carriers.
The instructions come months before the kingdom prepares for the annual Hajj, which is expected to draw 2.3 million believers to the country. The Covid restrictions have been lifted for the first time, and the number of pilgrims has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East.
