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Luggage/Packing

Air China

Checked baggage is defined as the baggage that passengers may check-in with Air China to be transported to the flight destination. When checking bags, a baggage tag should be issued.

Please note that on routes between the US and China, the number of bags that are allowed to be checked is subject to limits.

New Checked Baggage Policy on Routes between the US and China:
General Rules
Economy Class Baggage Allowance

Two bags per passenger may be checked free of charge
Maximum dimensions of each piece should not exceed 158cm (62 inches)
Maximum dimensions of two pieces should not exceed 273cm (107 inches)
Weight allowance for each piece is 23kg (50 lbs)

Business and First Class Baggage Allowance

Two bags per passenger may be checked free of charge
Maximum dimensions of each piece should not exceed 158cm (62 inches)
Weight allowance for each piece is 32kg (70 lbs)

As a Platinum Member, you’re entitled to more baggage allowance:

On routes where the weight of baggage counts, a Platinum Member is entitled to 30 kg worth of free baggage allowance above the normal, irregardless of which class your ticket is in;
On routes (e.g. China-US, China-Canada) where the number of pieces of baggage counts, a Platinum Member is entitled to 1 more piece of checked-in baggage above the normal, and the limitations on the weight of baggage are as follows: 32 kg for the First Class and Business Class and 23 kg for the Economy Class, and the sum of the length, width and height mustn’t exceed 158 centimeters.

As a Gold Member, you’re entitled to more baggage allowance:

On routes where the weight of baggage counts, a Gold Member is entitled to 20 kg worth of free baggage allowance above the normal, irregardless of which class your ticket is in.
On routes (e.g. China-US, China-Canada) where the number of pieces of baggage counts, a Gold Member is entitled to 1 more piece of checked-in baggage above the normal, and the limitations on the weight of baggage are as follows: 32 kg for the First Class and Business Class and 23 kg for the Economy Class, and the sum of the length, width and height mustn’t exceed 158 centimeters.

A Silver Member flies on Air China-operated and CA-coded flights
As a Silver Member, you’re entitled to more baggage allowance:

On routes where the weight of baggage counts ,a Silver Member is entitled to 20 kg worth of free baggage allowance above the normal, irregardless of which class your ticket is in.
On routes (e.g. China-US, China-Canada)where the number of pieces of baggage counts, a Silver Member is entitled to 1 more piece of checked-in baggage above the normal, and the limitations on the weight of baggage are as follows:32 kg for the First Class and Business Class and 23 kg for the Economy Class, and the sum of the length, width and height mustn’t exceed 158 centimeters.

Infants paying 10% of adult fare Baggage Allowance

One bag per passenger may be checked free of charge
Maximum dimensions of each piece should not exceed 115cm (45 inches)
Baby stroller (if able to fold) or carrying basket may be checked free of charge

Items regarded as baggage if dimensions do not exceed 158cm (62 inches)

Sleeping bag or bedroll
Rucksack, knapsack, backpack
Snowboard/Ski equipment – A ski bag containing one pair of skis/one snowboard and poles. A boot bag containing one pair of ski boots.
Golf equipment - Golf bag containing golf clubs and one pair of golf shoes
Duffle-type bag or a type 22 bag
Bicycle - Single seat touring or racing bicycle, non-motorized packed properly with handlebars turned sideways and pedals are removed
Standard water surfboard, wake board or pair of standard water skis
Fishing equipment – Properly packed equipment containing not more than two fishing rods, one reel, one landing net, one pair of fishing boots and one tackle box
Sporting firearms- one rifle case containing not more than 2 rifles, 5kg (11 lbs) of ammunition, one shooting mat, a noise suppressor and small rifle tools, or two shotguns and two shotgun cases, or one pistol case containing not more than 5 pistols, 5kg (11 lbs) of ammunition, noise suppressors, one pistol telescope and small pistol tools. Acceptability of such firearms shall be subject to the carrier’s conditions
Musical instruments not exceeding 100cm (39 inches) in length

Handicapped passengers may take a wheelchair and/or walking aids

Oversized and excess baggage

Economy class passengers (not including Platinum, Gold or Silver Card members) will be charged RMB 200 (USD 25) for each piece of luggage that exceeds 23kg (50 lbs) up to 32kg (70 lbs) and one single unit* if the dimensions of one bag exceeds 158cm (62 inches) or if two bags exceed 273cm (107 inches).
All classes and elite card members will be charged one single unit* for each additional bag exceeding the two piece limit (three piece limit for Platinum Card members).
All classes and elite card members will be charged one single unit* for each bag with dimensions exceeding 158cm (62 inches) up to 203cm (80 inches), as long as piece and weight allowances are not exceeded.
All classes and elite card members will be charged two single units* for each additional bag exceeding two pieces with dimensions exceeding 158cm (62 inches) up to 203cm (80 inches).
All classes and elite card members will be charged three single units* for each bag with dimensions exceeding 203cm (80 inches) and/or the weight of 32kg (70 lbs) up to 45kg (99 lbs).
Baggage weighing more than 45kg (99 lbs) will not be accepted as checked baggage.

*Unit rate chart for oversized and excess baggage on US-China 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 91	CNY 900 / USD 118	CNY 1200 / USD 158	CNY1080 / USD 142

Other Information

When passengers are connecting flights, the new baggage policy applies for any domestic segments that are in conjunction with international segments.
If there are any problems with the baggage on a flight, any claims will be processed in accordance with the new baggage policy.
Passengers taking code-share flights with Air China and other carriers, please refer to the checked baggage policy of the operating carrier.

Checked Baggage Allowances on other Flights

For domestic and international flights (with the exception of US-China and Canada-China routes), passengers holding adult-fare or half-fare tickets are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 40kg (88 lbs) for first class, 30kg (66 lbs) for business class and 20kg (44 lbs) for economy class. If the bags exceed the weight limit specified, an overweight fee of 1.5% of a one-way non-stop economy class ticket will be charged for every kilogram overweight.