BAGGAGE POLICY

CATHAY PACIFIC
1. Cabin Baggage
For all classes, each passenger (except an infant) can bring a free baggage
allowance of one cabin bag not exceeding 56x36x23cm (22x14x9 in) in size.
These dimensions include wheels, handles and side pockets.

The total weight entitlements of your cabin baggage are as follows:

Class

Weight

First Class

15kg (33 lbs)

Business Class

10kg (22 lbs)

Premium Economy Class

7kg (15lbs)

Economy Class

7kg (15lbs)

Passengers requiring mobility aids and/or assistive devices such as Medical

Portable Electronic Devices, canes, walkers, crutches and a wheelchair (subject to
wheelchair stowage criteria), may carry onboard the following item(s) free of charge:
U.S. Flights

No limit on mobility aids and assistive

European and Other Flights

One assistive device and two

devices required for the duration of

pieces of mobility aids per

the trip.

passenger.

When you are travelling with a child or an infant, you may carry onboard the
following item(s) free of charge:
an approved car safety seat,

 a small bag of food and nappies (for consumption on the flight),

an umbrella type collapsible stroller (if cabin stowage is available).
Baby buggies must be checked in as hold baggage.
2. Checked Baggage
Free Baggage Allowance
2.1 Weight System for all countries except the Americas
Passenger type

Piece allowance

Weight / Dimensions allowance

Maximum combined weight1:

Adults/Children

No restriction on the
number of pieces

First: 40kg (88lbs)

Business: 30kg (66lbs)
Premium Economy: 25kg (55lbs)
Economy: 20kg (44lbs)

Infants2

No restriction on the
number of pieces

Maximum combined weight1:

First/Business/Premium
Economy/Economy: 10kg (22lbs)
Maximum combined weight1:
Diamond Member: Additional 20kg

Members of The No restriction on the

Marco Polo Club number of pieces

(44lbs)
Gold Member: Additional 15kg
(33lbs)
Silver Member: Additional 10kg
(22lbs)

2.2 Piece System for Central, North and South Americas

Passenger type

Piece allowance

Weight / Dimensions allowance

Maximum weight per bag1:

First/ Business/
Adults/Children

Premium Economy/
Economy class:
2 Pieces4

First: 32kg (70lbs)

Business: 32kg (70lbs)
Premium Economy: 25kg (55lbs)
Economy: 23kg (50lbs)
Total dimensions of each piece must

Passenger type

Piece allowance

Weight / Dimensions allowance

not exceed 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag1:
First: 32kg (70lbs)

Infants2

First/ Business/

Business: 32kg (70lbs)

Premium Economy/

Premium Economy: 25kg (55lbs)

Economy class:

Economy: 23kg (50lbs)

1 Piece
Total dimensions of each piece must
not exceed 115cm (45in)
Maximum weight per bag1:
Diamond and Gold

First: 32kg (70lbs)

Members (First/

Business: 32kg (70lbs)

Members of The

Business/ Premium

Premium Economy: 25kg (55lbs)

Marco Polo Club

Economy/ Economy

Economy: 23kg (50lbs)

class):
3 Pieces4

Total dimensions of each piece must

not exceed 158cm (62in)

3. Extra Baggage Charge

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.
3.1 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.
Per kg
From Zone 1

To Zone 1 To Zone 2 To Zone 3 To Zone 4

US$10

US$20

US$30

US$60

Per kg

To Zone 1 To Zone 2 To Zone 3 To Zone 4

(See the different rates for Korea)

From Zone 2

US$20

US$30

US$40

US$60

From Zone 3

US$30

US$40

US$40

US$60

From Zone 4

US$60

US$60

US$60

3.2 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.
Per piece

To Zone 1 To Zone 2 To Zone 3 To Zone 4 To Zone 5 To Zone 6

From Zone 1

US$150

US$180

From Zone 2

US$170

US$200

From Zone 3

US$190

US$210

From Zone 4

US$200

US$230

From Zone 5 US$150

US$170

US$190

US$200

US$100

From Zone 6 US$180

US$200

US$210

US$230

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 .
Class of
travel

Weight/Dimension

Premium

For the baggage (including the piece in free

Economy

baggage allowance) over 25kg (55lbs) and up

class
Economy
class

Additional charge

USD100 per piece

to 32kg (70lbs).
For the baggage (including the piece in free
baggage allowance) over 23kg (50lbs) and up

USD100 per piece

to 32kg (70lbs).
For the baggage (including the piece in Free

All classes

Baggage Allowance) over 158cm (62in) and up

USD100 per piece

to 203cm (80in).
All classes

For the baggage (including the piece in Free

4 times of extra

Baggage Allowance) over 32kg (70lbs) or over

203cm (80in).

baggage charge per

piece

(Prior notification is required upon

booking/reservation, and approval needs to be
granted by us)
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.
Note:
Within Australia, within Malaysia, between Taiwan and Japan/Korea,
between Thailand and India/Sri Lanka/ Pakistan/ Singapore, between UAE
Zone 1 : 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
3.3 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.

3.4 Extra Baggage Allowance Redemption with Asia Miles

When travelling on Cathay Pacific or Dragonair, 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.
Zone
(Zone distance in miles)
Asia Miles per 10kg
(22lbs)#
Asia Miles per bag*

(0-

(601-

600)

(1,201- (2,501- (5,001-

(7,501-

(10,00

1,200)

2,500)

5,000)

7,500)

10,000)

1+)

5,000

6,500

9,000

12,000

18,000

21,000

24,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

16,000

24,000

28,000

32,000

Asia Miles per oversize

bag^

12,000

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.