8.1. FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
8.1.1. Your Baggage allowance depends on the Ticket you have purchased. Your Baggage allowance will be shown on your Ticket, or in the case of an Electronic Ticket, on your Itinerary/Receipt and will depend on our Baggage Regulations applying at the time of your flight. Our conditions and limitations are available upon request from us or our Authorised Agents.
8.1.2. Please be aware that different baggage allowances may apply when you are using our codeshare or interline partner services. We advise you to contact your local travel agent or our reservations team if you are unsure about which airline you are travelling with and to check with that airline for information concerning your free baggage allowance. In any event, this information will be available to you on our website prior to completing your booking.
8.2. EXCESS BAGGAGE
8.2.1. You will be required to pay a charge for carriage of Baggage in excess of your free Baggage allowance. These rates are available from us or our Authorised Agents upon request and are subject to change at our discretion. We reserve the right to refuse to carry Baggage in excess of your Baggage allowance. We will only carry your excess Baggage on the same flight as you if there is suitable space available on the aircraft and you have paid the applicable extra charge for carriage of excess Baggage. We have the right to carry any excess Baggage in one of our later flights in the event that the flight cannot accommodate any further baggage.
8.2.2. Animals shall be considered excess Baggage, except for service animals, as further prescribed in Article 8.10.
8.3. EXCESS VALUATION DECLARATION
You may declare a value for Checked Baggage in excess of the applicable liability limits if at the relevant location we offer an excess valuation facility. You will be liable to pay the then applicable charges. Excess value charges shall be payable at the point of origin for the entire journey to the destination. If the flight is operated by another Carrier, the excess value declaration must be made and paid directly to them. In case of a Stopover, we will only accept an excess value declaration to the point of Stopover. We reserve the right to refuse to accept an excess value declaration on Checked Baggage when a portion of the carriage is to be provided by another Carrier which does not offer the facility. We reserve the right to refuse Baggage subject to an excess valuation declaration if the items are not properly described, properly packaged or are damaged. We will not offer excess valuation on items that are unacceptable as Baggage. You must redeclare and pay the applicable charges each time you check-in Baggage subject thereto.
8.4. ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS BAGGAGE
8.4.1. You must not include in your Baggage:
(a) items which do not constitute "Baggage" as defined in Article 1;
(b) items which are likely to endanger the aircraft or persons or property on board the aircraft, such as those specified in the ‘International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air’ and the ‘International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations’, and or in our Regulations (further information is available upon request);
(c) items the carriage of which is prohibited by applicable laws, regulations, orders or governmental policy of any state to be flown from or to; or
(d) items which are reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because they are dangerous, unsafe or by reason of their weight, size, shape or character, or which are fragile or perishable having regard to, among other things, the type of aircraft being used.
Information about unacceptable items is available upon request.
8.4.2. Firearms and ammunition other than for hunting and sporting purposes are prohibited from carriage as Baggage. Firearms and ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may within certain conditions be accepted as Checked Baggage. Firearms must be unloaded with the safety catch on, and suitably packed to our satisfaction. Carriage of ammunition is subject to ICAO and IATA regulations as specified in 8.4.1 and must be packed separately from firearms. In all circumstances, you must contact us before flying as approvals from Civil Aviation Authorities and other border control authorities will be required. You will be required to obtain our approval no less than three (3) days before your flight (such approval may be given or withheld at our sole discretion). You may also be required to provide all permits and clearances from the government authorities of the country of departure and the country of destination before commencing your carriage.
8.4.3. Weapons such as antique firearms, swords, knives and similar items may be accepted as Checked Baggage, at our discretion, but will not be permitted in the cabin of the aircraft.
8.4.4. You must not include in Checked Baggage fragile or perishable items, food, medication unless the subject of a prescription personal to you, statues and art items, money, keys, jewellery, precious metals, personal electronic devices (such as but not limited to portables, computers, mobile phones, camera, video camera, power banks, etc.), negotiable papers, securities or other valuables, samples, business documents or other working tools which are or can be considered as valuable or irreplaceable, passports and other identification documents or any other item that is not suitable for carriage as Checked Baggage.
8.4.5. If, despite being prohibited, any items referred to in Articles 8.4.1, 8.4.2 and 8.4.4 are included in your Baggage; we shall not be responsible for any loss of, damage to, or damage caused by such items. In any event, our potential liability with respect to such items will be limited to the amount specified in the Convention.
8.5. RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE
8.5.1. We will refuse to carry as Baggage the items described in Article 8.4, unless in the manner permitted, and we may refuse further carriage of any such items upon discovery, regardless of whether and when we are told, or discover, the presence of such items.
safety or operational reasons, or the comfort of other passengers. Information about unacceptable items is available upon request.
8.5.3. We may refuse to accept Baggage for carriage unless it is in our reasonable opinion properly and securely packed in suitable containers. Information about packing and containers unacceptable to us is available upon request.
8.5.4. We have no obligation to take custody of refused Baggage and/or items. You will be liable to reimburse us, on request, for any fines, costs, losses or liabilities imposed on or incurred by us in connection with the disposal or safe transportation of the Baggage for which we refused carriage.
8.6. RIGHT OF SEARCH
8.6.1. For reasons of safety, health, and security we may request that you permit a search and scan of your person and a search, scan or x-ray of your Baggage. If you are not available, your Baggage may be searched in your absence for the purpose of determining whether you are in possession of or whether your Baggage contains any item described in Article 8.4 or any firearms, ammunition or weapons, which have not been presented to us in accordance with Article 8.4. If you are unwilling to comply with such request, we may refuse to carry you and your Baggage. In the event a search or scan causes damage to you or an x-ray or scan causes damage to your Baggage, we shall not be liable for such damage unless due to our fault or negligence. This right of search, whether or not exercised by us, shall not be deemed to constitute our acceptance to carry any item of Baggage which otherwise is precluded to be carried under these Conditions of Carriage.
8.6.2. You must allow security checks of your Baggage by government officials, airport officials, police or military officials and other Carriers involved in your carriage.
8.6.3. It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of and comply with any requirement of security authorities in other countries that require Checked Baggage to be secured in such a manner that it can be opened without the possibility of causing damage in the absence of the Passenger.
8.7. CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.7.1. Upon delivery to us of your Baggage, which you wish us to carry as checked Baggage, we will take custody of, and issue a Baggage Identification Tag for each piece of your Checked Baggage.
8.7.2. Checked Baggage must have your name or other personal identification affixed to it.
8.7.3. Checked Baggage will, whenever possible, be carried on the same aircraft as you, unless we decide for safety, security or operational reasons to carry it on an alternative flight. If your Checked Baggage is carried on a subsequent flight we will deliver it to the bearer of the Baggage Check pursuant to Articles 8.9.2 and 8.9.3 at the airport of your destination, unless:
(i) applicable law at the place of collection requires you to be present for customs clearance;
(ii) the reason for carriage of the Checked Baggage on an alternative aircraft is related to the size, weight or character of the Checked Baggage; or
(iii) you have failed to comply with these Conditions of Carriage;
in which case you will be required to collect it from the airport of arrival at your own cost and expense.
8.7.4. Unless we decide that your Checked Baggage will not be carried on the same flight as you, we will not carry your Checked Baggage if you fail to board the aircraft on which it is loaded or, having boarded, you leave the aircraft before take-off or at a point of transit, without re-boarding.
8.7.5. You must ensure that your Checked Baggage is sufficiently robust and well secured to withstand the usual and normal rigours of carriage by air without sustaining damage (except for fair wear and tear).
8.7.6. If the weight of your Checked Baggage is not declared on the ticket and no charges for excess baggage have been paid, it will be assumed until proven otherwise that the total weight of the Checked Baggage concerned does not exceed your baggage allowance.
8.8. UNCHECKED BAGGAGE
8.8.1. We may from time to time specify maximum dimensions and/or weight for Baggage, which you carry on to the aircraft. If we have not done so, Baggage, which you carry on to the aircraft, must fit under the seat in front of you or in an enclosed storage compartment in the cabin of the aircraft. If your Baggage cannot be stored in this manner, or is of excessive weight, or is considered unsafe for any reason, it must be carried as Checked Baggage, subject to this Article 8.
8.8.2. Objects which in our opinion are not suitable for carriage in the cargo compartment (such as delicate musical instruments), and which do not meet the requirements of Article 8.8.1, will only be accepted for carriage in the cabin compartment if you have given us notice in advance and permission has been granted by us. You may be required to pay a separate charge for this service or purchase an additional seat if the objects cannot be stored in the overhead cabin compartment. Please contact us for further details.
8.9. COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.9.1. Subject to Article 8.7.3, you are required to collect your Checked Baggage as soon as it is made available at your destination or Stopover. Should you not collect it within a reasonable time, we may charge you a storage fee. When uncollected Baggage is held by us, our liability shall be reduced to that of a warehouseman and when stored by a third party it will be subject to the conditions agreed with the latter.
8.9.2. Only the bearer of the Baggage Check and Baggage Identification Tag is entitled to claim delivery of Checked Baggage. We accept no responsibility for checking the identity or authority of the bearer of the Baggage Identification Tag or for checking that such person has any right to collection.
8.9.3. If a person claiming Checked Baggage is unable to produce the Baggage Check and identify the Baggage by means of a Baggage Identification Tag we will deliver the Baggage to such person only on condition that he or she establishes to our satisfaction his or her right to the Checked Baggage and signs a release and indemnity form.
8.9.4. Should your Baggage not be collected within three (3) months of the time it is made available at your destination or Stopover, title in such Baggage shall be deemed to pass to us and we may dispose of it and its contents without any notice or liability to you at our discretion and as seen fit by us. Any proceeds from such disposal shall be retained by us.
8.10. ANIMALS
8.10.1. Save for any express exceptions under applicable laws, only cats and dogs are likely to be accepted for travel by us. We will not accept an animal for carriage unless you have applied for and obtained our prior approval and you meet our applicable Regulations and all of the following conditions:
(a) You must ensure that your animals are accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits, transit permits, exit permits, and other documents required by countries of exit, entry, or transit failing which, they will not be accepted for carriage. Such carriage may be subject to additional conditions specified by us, which are available upon request.
(b) If accepted as Baggage, the animal should be properly crated in a container, together with its food, which shall not be included in your Baggage allowance, but shall constitute excess Baggage, for which you will be obliged to pay the applicable rate.
(c) Dogs accompanying Passengers with disabilities and emotional support or psychiatric service animals will be carried free of charge as Checked Baggage in addition to the normal free Baggage allowance, subject to applicable laws or conditions specified by us, which are available upon request.
(d) Carriage of emotional support or psychiatric service animals requires an additional medical certificate issued, not more than six (6) months before the flight, by a licensed mental health professional certifying the nature of service of the animal and the Passenger's need for such support.
(e) Any other additional conditions specified by us, which will be notified to you in advance of carriage. Further information is available on our website
8.10.2. Where carriage is not subject to the liability rules of the Convention, we are not responsible for injury to or loss, sickness or death of an animal, which we have agreed to carry unless caused solely by our negligence.
8.10.3. We will have no liability to you in respect of any animal carried by us without having all the necessary exit, transit, entry, health and any other documents required for the animal's entry into or passage through any country, state, or territory. You will be liable to reimburse us (on request) for any fines, costs, losses or liabilities imposed on or incurred by us as a result of the absence or invalidity of one or more of the required certificates or permits.
8.10.4. We are not responsible or liable to you for your inability to travel because of the refusal of carriage to any animal you attempt to carry on the aircraft. Acceptance for carriage of the animal is subject to the condition that you assume full responsibility for such animal at all times, which shall remain under your sole custody. You will accordingly bear all costs related to the carriage of such animal, including but not limited to, damage caused by such animal to the aircraft, to other persons on board of the aircraft, to property, and any costs incurred by reason of refusal of access of the animal to the place of destination or the Stopover. We shall not be liable for injury to or loss, delay, sickness, or death of such animal in the event that it is refused entry into or passage through any country, state or territory.
8.11. ITEMS REMOVED BY AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL
We will not be responsible for, nor have any liability in respect of, articles removed from you or your Baggage and/or retained by security personnel, airport officials, government officials, police or military officials or other airlines involved in your carriage. Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they comply with all applicable security regulations and guidelines.
8.12. PERSONAL BELONGINGS
We will not accept liability for damage to or loss or destruction of any of your personal property as a consequence of you leaving it unattended in any of our aircraft and or in any property, airport facilities or vehicles we use.