"Carry-on baggage Carry-on baggage should be limited lo one piece such as can he placed beneath the seat, or in the overhead baggage compartment and must not weigh more than 5 kg. the dimensions of carry on baggage should not exceed an overall linear of 11E cm. Also each side should not exceed 55cm x 35cm x 25cm, Including any baggage attachments such as handles, wheels, etc. Personal belongings such as cameras, glasses, etc. may also be carried on in addition to the above limitation.
Free baggage allowance Business Class: Total weight of checked baggage up to 30 kg in all international flights. Economy Class: Total weight of checked baggage up to 20 kg in all international flights and up to 10 kg in all domestic flights. Advance contacts and arrangements with MIAT are required for bulky baggage exceeding 35 kg in weight or 156 cm in three dimensions per one piece. Baggage exceeding free allowance may be carried if excess baggage charges are paid."
So if my metric to poundage is right that give us 44 pounds. I think the reason for this might be the following. This is the image I got when I clicked the "Airplane's History" link on the MIAT website!
