First Look at Air China¡¯s Free Baggage Allowance on Flights from Thailand
2012-06-01
  • Thailand to China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and South Korea

Thailand <=> China or Korea   (Economy Class)     1 piece (1 piece = 23 kg)

                                        (Business Class)    2 pieces (1piece = 32 kg)

  • Thailand to U.S.A and Japan

Thailand <=> U.S.A or Japan   (Economy Class)     2 pieces (1 piece = 23 kg)

                                        (Business Class)    2 pieces (1 piece = 32 kg)

  • Bangkok to Europe

Thailand <=> Europe            (Economy Class)     1 piece (1piece = 23 kg)

                                        (Business Class)    2 pieces (1pieces =32 kg)

 

Note: The above free checked baggage allowances apply to THAILAND flights that originate from THAILAND and are operated by Air China. In cases when the ticket includes flight segments on connecting flights that are operated by other airlines including UA, CO, and AC, passengers are advised to check the free baggage allowance requirements for each segment with the actual carrier prior to the flight by visiting the UA / CO / AC websites or calling the customer service hotline.

 

 

Easy guide for FFP privileged passengers

  • As a Silver Member, you're entitled to a more generous free baggage allowance:

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On routes where the free baggage allowance is determined by weight, Silver Members are entitled to check in an additional 20 kilos of baggage at no extra charge, regardless of which class ticket you purchased. The dimensions of each piece of luggage cannot exceed 100 cm ¡Á 60 cm ¡Á 40 cm.

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On routes where the free baggage allowance is determined by number of pieces (e.g. China-US, China-Canada), Silver Members are entitled to check in one additional piece of luggage above the standard free baggage allowance.  Weight limits for checked baggage are as follows: 32 kilos for First Class and Business Class and 23 kilos for Economy Class. The sum of the length, width and height of any one piece of luggage cannot exceed 158 cm.

 

  • As a Gold Member, you're entitled to a more generous free baggage allowance:

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On routes where the free baggage allowance is determined by weight, Gold Members are entitled to check in an additional 20 kilos of baggage at no extra charge, regardless of which class ticket you purchased. The dimensions of each piece of luggage cannot exceed 100 cm ¡Á 60 cm ¡Á 40 cm.

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On routes where the free baggage allowance is determined by number of pieces (e.g. China-US, China-Canada), Gold Members are entitled to check in one additional piece of luggage above the standard free baggage allowance.  Weight limits for checked baggage are as follows: 32 kilos for First Class and Business Class and 23 kilos for Economy Class. The sum of the length, width and height of any one piece of luggage cannot exceed 158 cm.

 

 

  • As a Platinum Member, you're entitled to a more generous free baggage allowance:

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On routes where the free baggage allowance is determined by weight, Platinum Members are entitled to check in an additional 30 kilos of baggage at no extra charge, regardless of which class ticket you purchased. The dimensions of each piece of luggage cannot exceed 100 cm ¡Á 60 cm ¡Á 40 cm. 

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On routes where the free baggage allowance is determined by number of pieces (e.g. China-US, China-Canada), Platinum Members are entitled to check in one additional piece of luggage above the standard free baggage allowance. Weight limits for checked baggage are as follows: 32 kilos for First Class and Business Class and 23 kilos for Economy Class. The sum of the length, width and height of any one piece of luggage cannot exceed 158 cm.

 

 

Compare table between new baggage policy and old baggage policy

Staring from September 1st 2011 Air China has revised its calculation method for free checked baggage allowance  Our new policy regarding baggage allowances for the Thailand¨CBeijing route are as follows:

 

Before the change

After the change

Business Class

Economy Class

Business Class

Economy Class

Number of pieces

Not restricted

 

Not restricted

 

2 pieces

1 piece

Weight

30KG

20KG

32KG

No piece should exceed 32KG

23KG

No piece should exceed 23KG

Volume

Not restricted

Not restricted

Total linear dimensions of each piece should not exceed 158 cm

Total linear dimensions of each piece should not exceed 158 cm

Overweight baggage charge

1.5% of the Economy Class adult fare per kilogram, around 365 baht/kg

1.5% of the Economy Class adult fare per kilogram, around 365 baht/kg

Charges levied on a per-piece basis, apply to baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance in number ,size and weight

Charges levied on a per-piece basis, apply to baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance in number ,size and weight

Air China Limited Bangkok Office

6 Jun, 2012