General rules of baggage

Baggage indicates other personal property and the articles that passengers carry for comfortable wearing and convenient using.

 

Categories of baggage

Baggage carried by Air China, according to the transportation responsibility, can be classified into checked baggage and unchecked baggage.

 

Unchecked baggage (free carry-on articles)

Unchecked baggage should be suitable for placing into the closed overhead compartment or under the seat in front of passengers.

A .Free carry-on baggage should not exceed 10kg in weight for every first class and business class passenger, and should not exceed 5kg in weight for every economy class passenger.

B. Every Passenger of first class and business class can carry two pieces of articles; every passenger of economy class can only carry one piece. Each free carry-on article maximum dimension should not exceed 55×40×20cm in size.

C. The baggage exceeding the above free baggage allowance should be checked.

 

Checked baggage packaging

Checked baggage must be packaged, locked and bound. It can endure some pressure, unload and transport safely under normal operating conditions. It also should abide to the following conditions:

A .Travel box, travel bag and handbag should be locked to avoid stealing.

B .More than two bags can not be bundled into one.

C .Other articles can not be inserted on baggage.

D .Bamboo basket, net bag, rope, straw bag, plastic bag can not wrap the baggage.

E .Passengers name, detailed address, phone number should be written in and outside the baggage.

 

Limitation of baggage weight and volume

 

• Weight concept

 

A. Each baggage’s maximum weight should not exceed 59kg, and its maximum dimension should not exceed 100×60×40cm. The baggage exceeding the above allowance should be transported as freight not baggage.

B. Each baggage’s minimum weight should not be less than 2kg, and its minimum dimension should not be less than 30×10×20cm. the baggage that exceeding the above allowance can not be transported as checked baggage alone.

 

 

• Piece concept

 

Articles that can not be transported as baggage

The following articles can not be carried in baggage or as passenger’s checked or carry-on baggage. Dangerous articles, guns (excerpt hunting gun and sport gun), instruments of soldiers and police (include major accessories), supervised knife, active animals and fresh, corrosive articles (such as Durians, seafood).

 

Articles that can not be transported as checked baggage

The following articles that need to be taken care of should be carried as passenger’s unchecked baggage instead of being carried in baggage or as passenger’s checked baggage. As to the damage caused by passenger violating this specification, Air China will only declare the liability according to general checked baggage.

A. Important document, commercial document and files, travel certificates.

B. Stocks, currency, bill, and jewelry

C. Valuable mental and its products

D. Antiques and paintings

E. Corrosive, fragile and frail articles

F. Samples, printings out of press and scripts

G. Electronic products, digital products and video’s primary fittings.

H .Mobiles, walkmans, computer hardware and software

I. Medicines passenger should take timely.

 

The articles which are not suitable for carrying into cabin will be dealt with as follows:

A. Additional seats can be paid for according to baggage occupying seats.

B. The baggage can be checked in according to exempting responsibility, but the passenger would like to declare the responsibility.

 

• Weight Concept

 

Coverage

The articles excerpt those fit for piece concept are suitable for weight concept.

 

Free baggage

A The free baggage for passenger with adult or children ticket: 40kg per first class passenger, 30 kg for business class passenger, 20kg for economy class passenger.

B The free baggage for passenger with infant ticket is 5kg and a folder infant carrying basket; if the cabin is big enough, the infant carrying basket can be carried into cabin after chief attendant approves.

 

• Piece Concept

 

Free Baggage Allowance

A, Adults and children traveling in first class and business class can enjoy the free checked baggage allowance of 2 pieces and the maximum weight for each bag must not exceed 32kg. The sum of the three dimensions of each bag shall not exceed 158cm and the overall dimensions of the two pieces shall not exceed 273cm.

B, Adults and children traveling in economy class can enjoy the free checked baggage allowance of 2 pieces and the maximum weight for each bag must not exceed 23kg. The sum of the three dimensions of each bag shall not exceed 158cm and the overall dimensions of the two pieces shall not exceed 273cm.

C, Each infant has a free checked baggage allowance of one piece provided that the sum of the three dimensions shall not exceed 115cm (45inches). In addition, they are also entitled to a free checked fully collapsible baby stroller or pushchair, which can be brought into the cabin subject to the cabin space availability and with the approval of the purser.

D, Baggage with the maximum weight of over 45kg or the dimensions of each bag exceeding 203cm will not be accepted as checked baggage for transportation. If the minimum weight of each baggage is less than 2kg or the length, height and width of each bag is less than 30cm, 10cm and 20cm respectively, the baggage shall not be accepted as individually checked baggage for transportation.

 

Excess baggage charge

Excess baggage charge should be 1.5% of the most expensive cost of direct, single, adult, economy trip.