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  New Checked Baggage Policy on Sino-US Routes:

I. General Rules

  1. Adult and children traveling in economy class are entitled to 2 pieces of free baggage. The maximum dimension of each piece should not exceed 158cm and the maximum dimension of two pieces should not exceed 273cm. The weight allowance of each piece is 23kg.

  2. Passengers in first class and business class are entitled to 2 pieces of free baggage and the maximum dimension of each piece should not exceed 158cm. The weight allowance of each piece is 32kg.

  3. Platinum Card members are entitled to three pieces of free checked baggage. Gold Card member (including Prime Gold Card member) and Silver Card member are allowed for two free checked baggage. The maximum dimension of each piece should not exceed 158cm with the weight allowance of 32kg. This applies to above mentioned Air China elite passengers irrespective of class of service.

  4. Infants paying 10% of adult-fare are entitled to one piece of free checked baggage with maximum dimension of each piece not exceeding 115cm and they are also entitled a checked foldable baby stroller or carrying basket free of charge.

  5. The following items are all regarded as baggage whose dimension is not exceeding 158cm:

    • A sleeping bag or a set of bedclothes.

    • A haversack.

    • A snowboard plus a pair of ski poles and a pair of ski boots, or a snowboard and a pair of ski boots.

    • A golf bag including golf clubs and a pair of golf shoes.

    • A travel bag or a B-4 type bag.

    • A properly packed bicycle (single seat bicycle or racing bicycle, which is non-motor driven) with handlebars fixed at the side and pedals removed.

    • A standard water surfboard and obstacle water surfboard.

    • Properly packed fishing equipment consisting of not more than two fishing rods, a tackle box, a angler’s basket, a pair of angler’s shoes and a fishing kit.

    • Sporting ammunition including not more than a rifle box containing a maximum of 2 rifles, bullets of 5kg, a gunshot cushion, a muffle and a small-size rifle kit or two hunting guns and two box or a pistol box containing a maximum of 5 pistols, bullets of 5 kg and a muffle, a pistol telescope and a small-size pistol equipment.

    • Any portable music instruments with the length not exceeding 100cm.

  6. Handicapped passengers are entitle to one free wheelchair or/and another walk-aiding equipment.

II. Excess Baggage Rates

  1. Economy class passengers (not including Platinum Card, Gold Card and Silver Card passengers) must pay excess charges of RMB 200 (USD25 for overseas) for each piece exceeding 23kg up to 32kg.

  2. Irrespective of any class and Companion card, with the baggage not exceeding the dimensions and weight allowances, passengers should pay one single unit （please refer to the attached unit rate form in the end, and the same with the below）for each additional bag exceeding two pieces (three pieces for Platinum Card passengers).

  3. Irrespective of any class and Companion card, with the baggage not exceeding the piece and weight allowances, passengers should pay one single unit for each bag with dimensions between 158 cm and 203 cm.

  4. Economy class passengers (not including Platinum Card, Gold Card and Silver Card passengers) with their baggage not exceeding the piece and weight allowances should pay one single unit for two bags with dimensions exceeding 273 cm, but the dimension of each bag not exceeding 158 cm.

  5. Irrespective of any class and Companion card, passengers should pay two single units for each additional bag exceeding two pieces with dimensions between 158 cm and 203 cm.

  6. Irrespective of any class and Companion card, passengers should pay three single units for each bag with dimensions exceeding 203 cm and/or the weight of 32 kg up to a weight of 45 kg.

  7. Baggage is not accepted with the weight of each piece exceeding 45kg.

III. Other Information

  1. If a passenger has a connecting flight, the renewed baggage policy is also applicable for domestic segments constituting an international transportation.

  2. In case of irregularities of checked baggage, the free baggage allowance standard to be referred when handling claims should be adjusted according to the new policy.

  3. For passengers taking the code share flights between Air China and other foreign airlines, the checked baggage policy of the operating carriers shall apply.

  4. Passengers on Sino-Canada routes and purchasing tickets before October 29, 2006 are entitled to the original free baggage allowance.

Excess Baggage Rates on Sino-US Routes

USA-China excluding Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR

BETWEEN

AND

Points in Hawaii

Los Angeles/

Portland(PDX)/

San Francisco/

Seattle

Puerto Rico/

US Virgin Islands

Other US

Points

China excluding

Hong Kong SAR

And Macao SAR


CNY 700/

USD 84


CNY 900/

USD 110


CNY 1200/

USD 145


CNY1080/

USD 130
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