Air China Checked Baggage

All Air China fares include free baggage allowance. However, the allowable weight and size of each baggage depends on your flight and class of service. Please see below:

On domestic flights:

Economy Class passengers are permitted to check 20kg of luggage. Business Class passengers are permitted to check 30kg of luggage, and First Class passengers may check 40kg of luggage. Infants are given a 10kg checked baggage allowance.

Each item of checked baggage must not exceed 100cm x 60cm x 40cm.

On international flights:

Checked baggage allowance on international flights varies between routes.

• To/from America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and Asia (except Japan) and regional routes to/from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan:

Economy Class passengers are permitted to check one piece of hold luggage weighing no more than the maximum 23kg. First and Business Class passengers are permitted to check up to two pieces of hold luggage, each weighing no more than the maximum 32kg.

Items must not exceed 158cm in total dimensions.

• To/from Japan and routes transiting to Americas (including Hawaii) from third countries and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan via mainland China:

Economy Class passengers are permitted to check up to two pieces of hold luggage, each weighing no more than the maximum 23kg. First and Business Class passengers are permitted to check up to two pieces of hold luggage, each weighing no more than the maximum 32kg. Passengers with infants are permitted to bring one extra 23kg piece.

Items must not exceed 158cm in total dimensions.

Air China Excess Baggage

If your baggage exceeds the allowed weight or size restrictions, Air China will apply excess baggage fees. On domestic routes, you will be charged per kg over the allowed limit. The fee is 1.5% of the published one-way Economy adult-fare for the route you are travelling on. On international routes, you will be charged for extra bags over Air China’s baggage allowance, for a bag that is too heavy, or for a bag that is too large in size.

To determine this, please visit the Air China website directly.

Air China Special Baggage

Air China permits a wide range of special baggage on flights.

Please visit the Air China website directly for more detail on this.

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