Dragonair Overweight Baggage Fee 2012 - Extra Bag Fee - Oversize Baggage

Acceptance of any bag over 32kg or over 203cm is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation.

Overweight items must be repacked or split into lighter units during check-in otherwise they will not be accepted for carriage. Exception: Sporting equipment, musical instruments, pets as baggage, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage. [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']

Extra charge by weight - for all countries except the Americas
Charge for baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance is calculated per kilogram (2.2 lbs) on a zone basis as listed below.

Extra charge per piece - to and from the Americas
Charge for baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance is calculated by piece at the applicable extra baggage charge on a zone basis listed as below.

An additional fee will be charged for any checked baggage to and from the Americas that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance.

Note:
Zone 1: Within Australia, within Malaysia, between Taiwan and Japan/Korea, between Thailand and India/Sri Lanka/Pakistan/Singapore, between UAE and India/Bahrain, between Sri Lanka and Singapore Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Korea*
Zone 2: Japan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Zone 3: Australia, New Zealand, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Zone 4: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK, Russia, South Africa
Zone 5: USA, Canada
Zone 6: Central and South Americas

*Korea
Charge for a passenger departing from Korea to Hong Kong or Taiwan is 1.5% of the highest normal direct one-way economy class fare.

The charges below are listed for your reference only, subject to change without prior notice:
From Seoul to Hong Kong: KRW 7100 per kg
From Seoul to Taipei: KRW 4700 per kg
From Busan to Hong Kong: KRW 8100 per kg.

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.

Extra Baggage Allowance Redemption with Asia Miles
Please refer to the table below when redeeming allowance with Asia Miles on or after 1 December 2010. For redemption to be made before 1 December, please visit the Asia Miles website for more details.

When travelling on Dragonair or Cathay Pacific, you can save on extra baggage costs by redeeming your Asia Miles for extra baggage allowance. The number of Asia Miles required depends on your travel distance.

Note: Extra baggage redemption is not available on flights operated by Dragonair to/from Kathmandu.
# Applicable on all flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific (including Cathay Pacific/Dragonair connections) but excludes journeys with any flight sector to, from or via the Americas (Extra charge by weight).
* Applicable on flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific (including Cathay Pacific/Dragonair connections) for journeys which include any flight sector to, from or via the Americas (Extra charge by weight).
^ Applicable to journeys which include any flight sector to, from or via Americas, for bag that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance, over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs) for Economy class, or over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in) for All Classes.

How to redeem your extra baggage allowance
For flights departing from Hong Kong:
Cathay Pacific: Please go to our service desk at Aisle H, Departures Hall, Terminal 1 of Hong Kong International Airport; or
Contact our service hotline at least 10 working days before your scheduled flight departure date.
To claim your extra baggage allowance voucher, please remember to have your booking reference number handy.

For flights departing from all other cities:
Contact our service hotline at least 10 working days before your scheduled flight departure date. To claim your extra baggage allowance voucher, please remember to have your booking reference number handy.

Terms and conditions
Award zones are based on one-way distance per flight sector basis.
Extra baggage allowance redemption is available on a per flight sector basis on all Cathay Pacific / Dragonair marketed and operated flights unless otherwise stated, and is subject as always to availability and loading.
Joint venture and code-share flights are excluded.

Each member can redeem a maximum of 100kg of baggage (for all destinations except for journeys which include any flight sector to/from Americas) or 2 pieces (for journeys which include any flight sector to/from Americas) of baggage per redemption per flight sector. Cathay Pacific extra baggage redemption is not valid for use on Dragonair, or vice versa. Same redemption rate for all classes of travel and for all members unless otherwise stated. Award is only available on journeys where the first sector is a Cathay Pacific/Dragonair flight.

Normal redemption rules apply unless otherwise stated.
Redemption has no cash value and therefore cannot be refunded.
Asia Miles for unused baggage allowance are not refundable or transferable.
Vouchers are valid for one month from date of issue, but only for travel on the original itinerary.
Other Asia Miles terms and conditions apply.

Sporting Equipment
Sporting equipment is subject to the applicable standard excess baggage charges if in excess of your standard free baggage allowance.

Mobility Aids & Assistive Devices
Mobility Aid is defined as an assistive device that is used by individuals with mobility impairments such as cane and walker, crutch and wheelchair.

Assistive Device is defined as any piece of equipment that assists a passenger with a disability to cope with the effects of his or her disability. Such devices are intended to assist a passenger with a disability to hear, see, communicate, manoeuvre or perform other functions of daily life and may include medical devices and medications. Equipment used by a service animal (e.g. harness, leash, vest) in conjunction with its work as a service animal is also an assistive device. However food is not equipment and therefore when tendered as carry on or check baggage, the standard size, weight, and baggage allowance limits may apply.

Mobility aids and assistive devices that are carried by the passenger can be accepted without charge as specified in the table below in addition to the baggage allowance, provided that the equipment is necessary for the journey.

For the passenger travelling on two or more sectors e.g. Manila - Hong Kong - Los Angeles where there are different baggage policies for mobility aids and assistive devices, the most generous policy shall apply to all sectors.

Musical Instrument
Musical instrument carried as cabin or check-in baggage must be kept inside a sturdy and protective hard case with rounded edges. Musical instrument in soft case will not be accepted, and no hard case will be provided by us.

Small musical instrument such as a violin or a flute within the size of 78 cm (31 in) x 25 cm (10 in) x 15 cm (6 in) and within the weight of 5 kg (11 lb), inclusive of the hard case, can be carried on board if it can be stowed safely inside the overhead locker. Please be prepared to check in the instrument if stowage space is not available. The instrument is considered part of your Cabin Baggage Allowance.

Other musical instruments such as guitars exceeding the above limits or the Cabin Baggage Allowance must be checked in as checked baggage.

Alternatively, passenger can purchase an extra seat for the musical instrument. Please make your request with our local office or your travel agent at least 3 working days prior to the scheduled departure date and advise us of the exact dimensions and weight of your musical instrument including the hard case. Dimensions and weight limitation for a musical instrument on an extra seat are:

If you prefer not to have your musical instrument kept in an upside-down position, please check in your instrument as checked baggage.

Seats in the First and Business classes may be able to accommodate a musical instrument in an upright position or a musical instrument exceeding the common dimensions of Height 136 cm (54 in) x Width 48 cm (19 in) x Depth 44 cm (17 in), please contact our local office or your travel agent for details.

Note: A canvas bag is used to secure the musical instrument to the seat

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