Dragonair Checked Baggage Fees 2012 - Checked Bag Weight & Size Limits

Dragonair Baggage Report Card

Carry-On Allowance5 / 10
Checked Bag Allowance7 / 10
Excess Baggage Fees7 / 10
Overall Grade6.3 / 10

Weight System - for all countries except the Americas

Piece System - for Central, North and South Americas3


*1 The weight of any single piece of checked baggage should not be over 32kg (70lb). Acceptance of any bag weighing more than 32kg (70lb) is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/ reservation. Overweight items (Exception: mobility aids, medical equipment, sporting equipment, musical instruments, pets as baggage and diplomatic baggage) will be repacked or split into lighter units during check-in otherwise will not be accepted for carriage. [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']

Any bag exceeding the total dimensions of 203cm (80in) (width height length) will not be carried as accompanied baggage unless prior notification is made with us upon booking/reservation and approval is granted by us.

*2 Infant is defined as a passenger less than 2 years of age who does not occupy a seat.

*3 Applicable if you are travelling to, from or via the USA, Canada, select Central and South American countries.

*4 The following articles, irrespective of their actual dimensions, may be considered as a bag of 158cm (62in) in size:
One sleeping bag or bedroll
One rucksack/knapsack/back pack
One pair of snow skis with one pair of ski poles and one pair of ski boots, or one snow board and boots
One golf bag containing golf clubs and one pair of golf shoes
One duffle-type bag or Type 22 bag (soft sided zippered bags with side panel that can be opened with zipper)
One suitably packed bicycle (single seat touring or racing bicycle, non-motorised) provided that the handlebars are fixed sideways and the pedals are removed.
One pair of standard water skis or one slalom water ski
Suitably packed fishing equipment consisting of two rods, one reel, one landing net, one pair of fishing boots and one fishing tackle box
Sporting firearms consisting of no more than:
one rifle case containing not more than two rifles, 5kg (10lb) of ammunition, one shooting mat, noise suppressor and small rifle tools; or
Two shotguns and two shotgun cases; or
One pistol case containing not more than five pistols, 5kg(10lb) of ammunition, noise suppressors, one pistol telescope and small pistol tools.
Acceptance of such firearms shall be subject to conditions and regulations. You are advised to visit the Prohibited Items page and subsequently contact our reservations office for further details.
Any portable musical instrument not exceeding 100cm (39in) in length

Partly First or Business class and partly Economy class travel
For through journeys where the passenger travels partly on first or 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 First or Business class fare travels on Economy class, the free baggage allowance shall be given based on that for the First or Business class service respectively.

Free baggage allowance and Extra Baggage Charges on itineraries involving other airlines
In compliance with the new baggage policy issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), free baggage allowance and extra baggage charges for tickets issued on or after 1 April 2011 which involve one or more flights provided by other airlines (excluding Dragonair and Cathay Pacific) will be based on a new method. Please contact your travel agent or local reservations office for more details.

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