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Checked Baggage

Here is everything you need to know about your checked baggage information when flying with Hong Kong Airlines.

When travelling, it is worth taking extra measures to secure your baggage and valuables.

How to pack for your flight?

Use good quality baggage that lasts longer and can withstand fair wear and tear resulting from the normal rigor of transportation by air and by baggage handling systems.
Pack your baggage properly and securely in suitable containers such as musical instruments in sturdy hard case, bicycles in strong and protective case, liquids and gels in plastic bags or water proof containers etc.
Do not over pack and overweigh your baggage.
Attach name tag(s) or card on the outside and inside of your baggage.
Attach unique stickers, tape, or labels on your baggage to ease identification and avoid collection errors on arrival.
Remove old destination tag.
Ensure your baggage does not contain any dangerous goods. Please refer to our for prohibited items more information.
Ensure your baggage is securely closed and locked where possible.
Remove straps and protruding objects from your baggage before checking it in.

What not to pack in your checked baggage?

You are recommended to hand-carry the following items instead:

Fragile or perishable items.
Items of value, such as keys, artwork, cameras, money, jewelry, precious metals, silverware, medicines, drug, dangerous goods, commercial goods or samples, personal electronic devices and odd-sized articles and etc.
Important documents, such as negotiable papers, securities, business documents, passports and other identification documents and etc.

Standard Free Checked Baggage Allowance
Standard Free Checked Baggage Allowance

Business Class	Economy Class
Business Class	Standard Economy Class #	FlexiPlus Economy Class	Main Economy Class	Basic Economy Class
Adult/Child/Infant occupying seat	40kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* per passenger	30kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* per passenger	30kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* per passenger	20kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* per passenger	0kg
Infant without occupying seat	10kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* on all Hong Kong Airlines operating flights (for any applicable HX Infant fare only)				0kg

Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Fortune Wing Club Member

FWC Membership Tier	Business Class	Economy Class
FWC Membership Tier	Business Class	Standard Economy Class #	FlexiPlus Economy Class	Main Economy Class	Basic Economy Class
Silver Member	60kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	50kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	50kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	40kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	20kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* per passenger
Gold/Platinum Member	70kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	60kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	60kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	50kg in total with maximum 3 pieces* per passenger	30kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* per passenger

Prepaid Excess Baggage (PEB)

Business Class	Economy Class
Business Class	Standard Economy Class	FlexiPlus Economy Class	Main Economy Class	Basic Economy Class
Upper Limit for Prepaid Excess Baggage	20kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger	30kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger	30kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger	40kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger	60kg in total with maximum 2 pieces* including standard baggage allowance per passenger

Oversized Baggage Charges

USD 150 will be collected for each baggage between 62in/158cm and 80in/203cm (sum of 3 dimensions)

Itinerary Applied for Extra Weight BUT Total Piece(s) within Free Checked Baggage Allowance

Overweight charge at airport check-in counter

Per KG (USD) Between

Special rate for ticket holders for Basic fare family

Up to 15 KG (USD) Between

1 The equivalent amount in local currency calculated by IATA IROE (follow the corresponding rounding unit requirement) of the above figures are also allowed.

2 The special rate is only applicable to passengers holding the tickets for Basic fare family and is available within 4 hours of flight departure. Each passenger could enjoy the above special rate only once. Overweight baggage exceeding 15kg will be charged according to normal rates as shown in table above. The special rate is subject to change or cancellation without further notice.

Baggage with excessive weight and size

Charges will be accumulated by summing up the charges in point 1 & 2

Itinerary Applied for Extra Piece(s) BUT Total Weight within Free Checked Baggage Allowance

Per Extra Piece (USD) Between

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Hong Kong

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

1 Or equivalent amount in local currency calculated by IATA IROE (follow the corresponding rounding unit requirement)

The Cities (Airports) in Each Zone

Zone

Countries

Cities

Chengdu (Shuangliu), Chengdu (Tianfu), Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing,

Shanghai (Hongqiao), Shanghai (Pudong)

Beijing (Capital), Beijing (Daxing), Dunhuang, Xining

Kagoshima, Okayama, Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo (Narita), Yonago, Fukuoka,

Nagoya, Kumamoto, Hakodate

Northern Mariana Island

Note:

Excess baggage is charged per passenger and per direction.
Excess baggage is charged in USD. For other currencies, it is subject to currency fluctuation and will be updated each month.
Both credit card and cash payments are accepted. Cash payments are only accepted in HKD, CNY, USD and the local currency of destination (except Indonesian Rupiah, Philippine Peso and Vietnam Dong).
The maximum weight and dimensions of any single piece of checked baggage should not be over 32kg (70lb) and 203cm / 80in (Length + Width + Height) respectively. Baggage over the limits must be repacked or split into lighter units; otherwise will not be accepted for carriage.
Oversized and overweight items will be accepted subject to the availability of the aircraft on the specific flight/day of departure.
Mobility Aids like wheelchair that are carried by the passenger can be accepted without charge as in addition to the baggage allowance.
Any baggage that exceeds the free checked baggage allowance will be levied at the airport.
This policy is for HX operating flights only (exclude codeshare flight operated by OZ/HU/CN)
Additional weights and fees may be treated differently depending on the check-in method, subject to the availability of check in facilities. For more detail, please refer to https://www.hongkongairlines.com/en_HK/valueadd/Fare_Options

For through journeys where the passenger travels partly on business class and partly on economy class, the free baggage allowance for each portion of travel shall be granted according to each purchased ticket class.
Where a passenger who has paid the business class fare travels on Economy class, the free baggage allowance shall be given based on that for the Business class service respectively.

Equipment Type	Reservation	Handling Charge	Content & Requirements	Remarks
Bicycles	Pre-advise at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time	USD 80 per piece (up to 20kg)	Regard less of the actual dimension, the equipment may be considered as a piece of baggage at 158cm/62in • Non-motorized touring or racing, single-seat bicycle; • Deflated tires; • Handlebars have to be removed or fixed sideways, and wrapped in plastic foam or similar material; • Pedals must be removed or turned in, before being wrapped in plastic foam or similar material; • Packed in a strong and protective hard case or recognized bicycle box at the time of check-in.	· Passengers should provide the weight and dimensions of baggage in order to check if cargo compartment space is available at the time of booking. · Excessive weight will be charged as normal overweight baggage. · Unrelated items should not put in the equipment packing. · If no advance reservation was made, Bicycle / Surfboard Equipment / Windsurfing Equipment will be treated as standby baggage. · No compensation will be given to passengers whose Bicycle / Surfboard Equipment / Windsurfing Equipment is offloaded due to cargo capacity issue. · In case of any disputes, Hong Kong Airlines' decision shall be final.
Surfboards / Windsurfing equipment		USD 100 per piece (up to 20kg)	Regardless of the actual dimension, the equipment may be considered as a piece of baggage at 203 cm/80 in • Surfboards are allowed up to two boards per bag. • Windsurfing Equipment including one board and one mast, wooden boom and sail. • Windsurfing equipment must be padded and enclosed in a suitable package sufficient to protect

Regardless of the actual dimension, following types of sport equipment will be considered as a piece of baggage at 158 cm/62 in.

Equipment Type	Reservation	Content & Requirements	Remarks
Angling / Fishing Equipment	Pre-advise at the time of booking	• Including one fishing tackle box, landing net, fishing boots, one reel and two rods • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in.	-
Archery Equipment		• Including one bow case containing bows, one quiver with arrows, and maintenance kit of sufficient strength to protect items from accidental damage. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in.	One item of archery equipment per customer as checked baggage.
Bowling Equipment		• Including one bowling bag, one bowling ball and bowling shoes. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in.	-
Hockey / Lacrosse Equipment		• Hockey (e.g. field hockey/ice hockey), ringette, lacrosse and football equipment: helmet, a puck/ring/football/stick, a set of pads, and a pair of cleats, shoes or skates are included as part of one accepted set, per guest. • One equipment bag and a maximum of two sticks taped together will be counted as one piece of checked baggage. • Hockey sticks must be packed separately from hockey equipment in a hard-sided container or sporting bag.	-
Golf Equipment	Pre-advise at the time of booking. If travelling in a group of 10 or more people carrying golf set, pre-advise at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time.	• Including 14 clubs, 12 golf balls, and a pair of golf shoes. • The golf bag must be covered or enclosed in a heavy, rigid carrying case. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in.	-
Scuba Diving Equipment	Pre-advise at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time	• Including one empty scuba tank, one scuba regulator, one tank harness, one tank pressure gauge, mask, fins, snorkel and safety vest. • All items must be properly encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in. • Gas vessels must be fully depressurized for carrying.
Ski & Water Ski Equipment		• Including ski boot, ski poles, one snow board; one pair of standard water skis or slalom water ski. • Equipment must be securely encased in a suitable container at the time of check-in.	· Passengers should provide the weight and dimensions of baggage in order to check if cargo compartment space is available at the time of booking · If no advance reservation was made, Ski & Water Ski Equipment will be treated as standby baggage.

Travelling with Pets

Flights departing from Hong Kong

In accordance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, with the exception of assistance dogs, passengers are not permitted to bring pets or animals of any description into the main passenger cabin of an aircraft. Hong Kong Airlines accepts domestic cats and dogs* which will be transported in a pressurised section of the cargo hold of the aircraft. Passengers travelling with pets (domestic cats and dogs only) are responsible for providing all documents required by local government authorities (i.e. health certificate and travel permits for the pets).

Flights arriving into Hong Kong

Pets or animals (domestic dogs and cats only*) intended for importation into Hong Kong are not permitted to be transported as checked or cabin baggage and must be carried as manifested cargo. For more details, please contact one of our Cargo Sales Offices. For Hong Kong regulatory information regarding live animal trans[portation, please refer to Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

Type and number of pet(s)
Dimensions of the pet container
Material and make of the pet container (i.e. solid fiberglass, rigid plastic or metal with strong weld metal mesh which has sufficient ventilation pores)
Total weight of the pet and its container
Valid health and vaccination certificates, microchip, entry permits and other documents required by the country of entry or transit (please check IATA Travel Centre under Customs, Currency & Airport information Section for reference)

You should prepare your own pet container which must be of suitable size for your pet.

( P lease refer to IATA Traveller's Pets Corner for guidance)

Please note the following limitations on the number of pets / pet containers that can be carried on different aircraft types. Pets will be carried on a first come first served basis:

Limitation of pet container