FAQ: China flight - baggage
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Question: What are the baggage regulations for flights within China?
1. CARRY-ON BAGGAGE
Total weight of carry-on baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. First class passengers are allowed to carry up to 2 pieces. All other passengers shall carry on only one piece. The size may not exceed 20x40x55cm. Carry-on baggage in excess of the weight limit is subject to an excess baggage fee and has to be checked at the baggage control. (For tourists, sometimes exceptions are made, but this is not assured!)
2. FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Free baggage allowance includes checked baggage and cabin baggage.
Passengers holding a first class ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 40kg.
Passengers holding a Business class ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 30 kg.
Passengers holding an economy class ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20 kg.
No free baggage allowance is granted to infants.
Even though the check-in baggage allowance is 20kg pef person when flying in China. You can put 2 people's allowance together, which means, if you have 35kg, your friend can have only 5kg, as long as you 2 check in together at the airport, that will be fine. But if the total weight exceeds 40kg, they will charge you the over weight part. This policy also applies to 3, 4, 5 or even more people, as long as they are checking in at the same time at the airport counter.
Question: What are the baggage restrictions?
All routes have baggage restrictions by weight. Routes between China and the US, Canada and Brazil (limited to tickets sold in Brazil for flights departing from Brazil) have baggage restrictions by number of pieces.
What are the baggage restrictions for First and Business Class passengers?
For all domestic and international flights, except routes between China and the US, Canada and Brazil (limited to tickets sold in Brazil for flights departing from Brazil), the free baggage allowance is 40kg (88 lbs) for first class and 30kg (66 lbs) for business class.
On routes between China and the US, Canada and Brazil (limited to tickets sold in Brazil for flights departing from Brazil), each first class or business class passenger is allowed two pieces of checked baggage free of charge, each weighing no more than 32kg (70 lbs) with the maximum length of the three dimensions not exceeding 158cm (62 inches).
What are the baggage restrictions for Economy Class passengers?
For all domestic and international flights, except routes between China and the US, Canada and Brazil (limited to tickets sold in Brazil for flights departing from Brazil), economy class passengers holding adult-fare or child-fare tickets are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg (44 lbs).
On routes between China and the US, Canada and Brazil (limited to tickets sold in Brazil for flights departing from Brazil), passengers holding adult-fare or child-fare tickets are allowed up to two pieces of checked baggage free of charge, each weighing no more than 23kg (50 lbs) with the maximum length of the three dimensions not exceeding 158cm (62 inches). In addition, the maximum combined length of the three dimensions of two pieces should not exceed 273cm (107 inches).
What are the baggage restrictions for infant passengers?
For all domestic and international flights, except routes between China and the US, Canada and Brazil (limited to tickets sold in Brazil for flights departing from Brazil), the free baggage allowance is 10kg (22 lbs) for infant passengers paying 10% of the adult fare.
On routes between China and the US, Canada and Brazil (limited to tickets sold in Brazil for flights departing from Brazil), infant passengers paying 10% of the adult fare are allowed to check one bag free of charge and the maximum dimensions should not exceed 115cm (45 inches).
A baby stroller (if able to fold) or carrying basket may be checked free of charge.
How does Chinese airline find lost baggage?
Chinese airline uses the “WT System” which does an automatic search for 24 hours after the bags are reported lost. Any findings will be communicated immediately to the passenger. Airline company will also contact the airline office at the original departure location and any transit locations to begin searches through other channels.
What is the compensation policy if baggage is lost or damaged on a flight between US and China and Canada and China?
Your flight qualifies under the international transportation policies of the Montreal Convention, which states the baggage compensation limit is 1000 special withdrawing rights for each passenger.
A special withdrawing right refers to the special withdrawing right regulated by the International Monetary Fund and one (1) special withdrawing right is valued at 1.37 dollars of which the exchange rate is floating. Baggage compensation shall be confirmed according to related regulations of baggage transportation for Chinese airline.
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