Air Chathams Limited is a small airline out of New Zealand, mainly flying local routes. Due to the small size of the planes, baggage restrictions are quite limited.
Carry-On Allowance | 5 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 7 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 8 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 6.7 / 10 |
Passengers are limited to one item of carry on baggage that must weigh less than 5kg and maximum total dimensions (length + width + height) of 115cm.
TSA - (USA): TSA Carry-On Regulations and TSA 3-1-1 Carry-On Liquids Rules
CATSA - (Canada): CATSA Carry-On Prohibited Items and CATSA Carry-On Liquids and Gel Restrictions
E-Cigarettes / Vape: TSA Rules for Flying with Electronic Cigarettes and Vape Pens 2023
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Bluetooth Headphones: Using Bluetooth Headphones on an Airplane
Each fare paying passenger has a 20kg normal dimension baggage allowance. Each piece of baggage should not exceed total dimensions (length + width + height) of 158cm.
Passengers travelling together may combine their baggage entitlement provided no individual item weighs more than 32kg.
Infants travelling with a fare paying passenger are entitled to a 20kg normal dimension baggage allowance.
Linear Dimensions: What are Linear Dimensions?
Piece vs Weight: What is Piece Concept vs Weight Concept
Packing List: Travel Packing Checklist 2023
Marijuana / Cannabis: Rules for Flying with Marijuana / Cannabis in 2023
Delayed/Cancelled Flights: How to Claim Compensation for Flight Delays
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Baggage in excess of the free allowance may be carried if space and load capacity permit. Excess baggage will be subject to a surcharge. Baggage is, where possible, carried on the same flight as the passenger. However, when this is not possible, it may be carried on the next available flight.
Oversized or Heavy Items
Over-sized or excess baggage items such as fishing, diving equipment or bicycles may be carried subject to the following:
You must inform our office at least two days in advance of any special requirements
We will need to know the weight and dimensions of such items
Excess baggage rates apply (NZD 3.30 per kg)
Carriage is not guaranteed and your over-sized/excess items may be off loaded or carried on a separate flight
Where guaranteed carriage is required please discuss this with us at least two days in advance and preferably at the time of booking. Additional fees may be applicable.
Pets
Animals can travel with Air Chathams but they must be in a secure leakproof cage. We do not have cages available you will need to provide your own.