Your ticket says “1PC, 23 kg.” If one suitcase weighs 12 kg and a small bag weighs 11 kg, can both go free? Under that allowance, 23 kg is the weight limit for one bag, and 1PC is the number of bags included. Passing the weight check does not settle the bag count.
We checked Asiana Airlines and International Air Transport Association (IATA) guidance on November 11, 2026. The numbers apply to the example below. Check the actual allowance for both outbound and return flights in your booking.
Key points
- 1PC means one piece; check the per-piece weight separately.
- Check the count, per-bag weight and outside dimensions including handles and wheels.
- For codeshares and return trips, check each flight on your e-ticket itinerary.
1. The piece count does not tell you the weight limit
“PC” indicates pieces. For example, Asiana's free allowance for an adult in economy on a non-Americas international route is one bag up to 23 kg. Its Americas economy example allows two bags up to 23 kg each; US territories such as Saipan follow the non-Americas rule. Route, fare and member benefits can change the allowance, so do not transfer those figures to every ticket. Asiana free baggage table · IATA baggage guidance
2. Check count, per-bag weight and outside dimensions separately
Asiana's international free allowance example uses 158 cm for the sum of the three dimensions, including handles and wheels. Measure the outside of the packed and closed bag rather than relying on the suitcase size advertised in inches. Asiana size rules
The following examples assume one bag, at most 23 kg per bag, and a three-dimension total of at most 158 cm.
| Packed result | Which check fails? | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Two bags: 12 kg and 11 kg | Count exceeds allowance even at 23 kg total | Repack into one bag or check additional baggage conditions |
| One 24 kg bag | Count fits but weight exceeds allowance | Remove items or check overweight conditions |
| One 20 kg bag measuring 161 cm in total | Weight fits but size exceeds allowance | Use a smaller bag or check oversize carriage conditions |
3. Whose rules apply on a codeshare?
The airline selling the flight and the carrier operating it can be different. Asiana says the applicable carrier can vary by flight: check in advance and read your electronic ticket itinerary after issuance. Codeshare baggage guidance
Before leaving, note each flight's piece and per-bag limits, then weigh the packed bags separately. If a limit is exceeded, check the extra charges and whether the bag can be carried before repacking at the airport. Read the piece count before adding two bags on the scale.