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        "id": 1855842,
        "msgid": "garuda-indonesia-to-adopt-piece-concept-for-baggage-starting-1-september-1783907438",
        "date": "2026-07-13 07:30:50",
        "title": "Garuda Indonesia to Adopt Piece Concept for Baggage Starting 1 September",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Garuda Indonesia will switch from a weight-based baggage system to a piece concept starting 1 September 2026. The new policy calculates checked baggage by the number of items rather than total weight, aiming to simplify the process and align with international airline standards. The change applies to all tickets purchased or issued from that date.",
        "content": "<p>PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk will introduce a new baggage\ncalculation system by adopting the piece concept from 1 September 2026.\nThe policy replaces the previous system based on the weight concept,\nwhereby baggage was calculated by total weight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEffective 1 September 2026, Garuda Indonesia will provide baggage\nconvenience through the Piece Concept policy, whereby checked baggage\nwill be calculated based on the number of items brought,\u201d according to\nGaruda Indonesia\u2019s official website, as reported by detikFinance.<\/p>\n<p>The new rules apply to all tickets purchased or issued from 1\nSeptember 2026. They will also serve as the basis for free baggage\nallowance facilities on all flights operated by the airline.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Piece Concept, baggage information is claimed to be\nclearer, more certain and easier to understand. Each ticket will state\nbaggage capacity in terms of the number of suitcases that may be\nbrought, along with the maximum weight per suitcase, so passengers can\nmore easily determine their baggage allowance before departure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis update is designed to provide a more comfortable travel\nexperience, help you prepare your belongings before departure, and\nsupport a faster and smoother check-in and baggage collection process,\u201d\nit explained.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the implementation of the Piece Concept policy is said\nto align Garuda Indonesia\u2019s baggage rules with standards already applied\nby various international airlines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis provides a more consistent travel experience, especially for\nthose continuing their journey on international flights,\u201d it added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/garuda-indonesia-to-adopt-piece-concept-for-baggage-starting-1-september-1783907438",
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