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For passengers on international flights departing from China
What are the specific rules for hand luggage allowance?
Answer: This information is intended to be a guide-always check with the airline you will be using to ensure that you conform to their specific regulations.
For economy class passengers, you may take one item of hand baggage which should be less than 20×40×55 centimeters (8×16×22 inches). The total weight should be no more than 5 kg (11 pounds). The first class and the business class passengers may have two items of hand baggage and total weight should be limited in 8 kg (17.6 pounds).
What is the regulation toward free checked luggage?
Answer: Flights to countries other than US and Canada
| Cabin Class | Total weight limit |
| First Class (F) | 40 kilograms (88 pounds) |
| Business Class (C) | 30 kilograms (66 pounds) |
| Economy Class (Y) | 20 kilograms (44 pounds) |
Flights for US and Canada (reckoned by piece):
| Cabin Class | Maximum number of items | Maximum size of each item | Maximum weight of each item |
| First Class (F) | Two pieces | 62 inches (158 centimeters) | 32 kilograms (70 pounds) |
| Business Class (C) | Two pieces | 62 inches (158 centimeters) | 32 kilograms (70 pounds) |
| Economy Class (Y) (cut-price airfare tickets holders included) | Two pieces | 62 inches (158 centimeters); Sum of two can not exceed 273 centimeters (107 inches) | 23 kilograms (51 pounds) |
The above stipulation is applied to passengers holding adult tickets or children tickets.
Notice: Ensure that your luggage is not overweight, especially on flights to US and Canada, as the additional charge can be quite high.
Can an infant tickets holder enjoy free checked luggage?
Answer: Yes. For flights to countries other than US and Canada, the limitation for infant tickets holder is 10 kg (22 pounds). As for length, width and height neither should exceed 115 centimeters (45 inches). For flights to US and Canada, only one piece of luggage can be checked for free, the sum of its length, width and height should be less than 115 centimeters (45 inches). In addition, a pushchair or bassinet can be checked for free.
Can I put valuables in the checked luggage?
Answer: No, valuables should be placed in your hand baggage. If you place valuables in the checked baggage, the airline will only provide compensation within the rules applying to standard luggage.
The following items should not be packed in checked luggage:
1. Important documents and commercial documents
2. Securities
3. Jewelry and currency
4. Valuable metal and its products
5. Valuable calligraphy and paintings
6. Travel documents such as visa, passport
7. Frangible things and perishable things
8. Electronic products, calculators etc
9. Personal stereo, mobile phones, hardware and computer software
10. Prescription medicines to be taken at a regular interval that may occur during your flight
Note: The following items can be treated as luggage which the sum of its length, width and height does not exceed 158 centimeters (45 inches) no matter what sizes they are in when flying to US or Canada:
2. A haversack
3. A pair of skis with ski poles and ski boots, or skis with ski boots
4. A caddie bag with a golf club and shoes
5. A duffel bag or B-4 type bag
6. A well-packed bicycle
7. A standard water ski or an obstacle water ski
8. Well packed fishing gear
9. Sporting guns
10. Any portable instruments less than 100 centimeters (39 inches) in length
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Travelers' Voices on International Baggage Allowance
1.
Oct. 12,2009 16:28 Reply
Mrs.glenda agno(u.s.a) said:
hi! how many baggages are allowed to carry for 1 person from alaska to manila pilippines flight. thanks!
Oct. 13,2009 04:51
Mr.ella(cn) replied:
Hi, i think you should consult your airline as the regulation of China is different from other counties!
2.
Sep. 20,2009 05:23 Reply
Mr.jerry(china) said:
If two passengers travelling together, can they use one bag which gives them 40kg?
Sep. 20,2009 20:26
Mr.rita(cn) replied:
No, i think
3.
Sep. 8,2009 11:12 Reply
Mr.KARAN JINDAL(India) said:
WHAT SIZE OF THE LUGGAGE(DIMENSIONS) AND HOW MANY IS ALLOWED TO BE CARRIED AS MAIN LUGGAGE FOR ECONOMY CLASS (20KG)?
Sep. 8,2009 19:54
Mr.tina(cn) replied:
Hi, are you flying from india to China? If so, i think you need to consult the airlines you take. This is only a passage about the baggage regulations in China. Good luck!
4.
Aug. 5,2009 15:24 Reply
Mrs.Bak(USA) said:
If my originating flight is international, do I have to adhere to the lower weight standards of a domestic flight once I am in China?
Aug. 5,2009 19:56
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Hi, take the tickets and other related things to prove that you fly from overseas. Then they will not ask for extra money as your luggage might be overweight accordig to the domestic standards.
5.
Aug. 1,2009 17:49 Reply
Ms.Bou(Canada) said:
If my luggage is overweight in a domestic flight. What is the cost of the overweight? (元/kg) Thanks!
Aug. 1,2009 20:30
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Generally, they will charge 1.5 % of a full ticket fare per kilogram. If a full ticket fare of your flight is 1000 yuan, the charge will be 15 yuan per kilogram