Baggage allowance and hand luggage on Aeroflot flights. New Rules and Regulations for Carrying Baggage and Carry-on Baggage on an Aircraft

At the end of last year, amendments were made to the general rules for the carriage of baggage by air.

According to the law, all Russian airlines should be subject to the same rules.

What are the rules for carrying baggage on an airplane in 2020?

The new baggage rules allow for one passenger seat on the plane a bag / suitcase up to 30 kg. For each passenger, according to the norms, individual baggage is issued.

In Russian and international airlines, it is customary to divide baggage into the following weight categories:

For a child under 2 years old, you can check out separate baggage up to 10 kg.

The allowable baggage weight depends on the ticket category:

In economy class - 20 kg per passenger.
In business class - up to 30 kg.
In the first class - up to 30 kg.

If the weight of baggage exceeds the allowable limits, it is called excess baggage; baggage over 30 kg - heavy.

Most carriers allow a slight overweight of 1-2 kg. If the excess weight is more than 2 kg, you will have to pay extra.

In case of excess baggage, the passenger pays extra for each extra kilogram. There are no uniform tariffs: each airline sets its own price.

Depending on the policy of the air carrier and the specific flight, the overweight surcharge can be calculated:

Based on the cost of the maximum economy class fare. With this approach, 1 kg of overweight costs 1.5% of the ticket price.
Based on a fixed amount set by the air carrier. On different flights, this amount may vary and ranges from 5-15 € per kg.

In addition to weight, baggage may exceed the norm in terms of dimensions, including the sum of 3 dimensions (length + height + width). This baggage includes:

Sports Equipment;
some musical instruments (double bass, guitar);
large household appliances.

The maximum dimensions of checked baggage for all classes must be 158 cm.

For the transportation of oversized cargo, a preliminary agreement with the airline is required. On the day of departure, it is recommended to arrive at the airport in advance, since it takes more time to check in such cargo.

The company may refuse to transport oversized cargo, if luggage compartment there was not enough space.

How much does baggage cost on an airplane if the ticket is without baggage?

Many airlines provide a no-baggage service, according to which the passenger flies only with hand luggage.

The advantages of this service include a reduced cost of the flight. The downside is that the tickets are non-refundable.

It is allowed to carry any items in the baggage, except for those that are classified as dangerous in international practice. Their list is given in the ticket.

It is also important to understand that there is no single global baggage standard for all airlines. You need to focus on the country to which the passenger is flying.

For example, when flying to Dubai, it is forbidden to take on board objects and books of a religious orientation, except for Islam.

According to the rules, most airlines prohibit the transportation in the luggage compartment of the aircraft:

Most airlines do not allow you to take with you in the cabin mercury thermometer. It must be checked in as baggage, packed in a plastic case, and placed so that it is not damaged under any circumstances.

Most airlines prohibit the carriage of all types of knives, from penknives to kitchen and hunting knives. But there are also airports that allow the transportation of penknives and folding knives without fixation up to 6 cm long.

To carry knives longer than 10 cm (household, hunting, etc.) in your luggage, you must first obtain a special permit. If a knife is carried in baggage as a melee weapon, then it must also be in a case.

It is also allowed to transport in checked baggage, subject to the required conditions, such sharp objects as:

scissors;
razors;
swords and checkers;
bayonets and swords;
scimitars;
crossbows;
imitators of any type of weapon.

According to the rules of transportation, it is undesirable to put in baggage:

Important! Take these things with you in your hand luggage or leave them at home.

Aircraft baggage restrictions

Liquids include:

You can carry any of these liquids in your checked baggage.. There are no restrictions on volume, however, the general allowable weight limits must be observed (see above).

You can carry medicines in your baggage that are not prohibited by customs regulations and are on free sale, i.e. sold without a prescription.

Customs regulations prohibit the transport of narcotic and psychotropic substances on the plane. The presence of a prescription from a doctor indicating the dose requires such means as:

Under the official bans of many countries fall potent substances that may be contained in some medicines, for example, such as:

codeine;
phenobarbital, ;
pseudoephedrine;
chlorphenamine maleate;
diazepam.

The allowed amount of medicines on the plane is very conditional: for your own use during the trip. If more than 5 packs of medicines are found in the luggage, then the customs services are likely to have questions for the passenger.

To avoid fines and confiscations, get documents proving the need to transport medicines in these volumes.

All medicines transported on the plane must be in their original packaging, comply with the expiration date stated on the packaging.

Note! For unhindered transportation of insulin, a diabetic passport must be issued before the trip.

You can put food in the luggage of the aircraft, provided that:

This product is not included in the Customs Prohibited List (for international flights).
This product is not on the air carrier's list of restrictions.
The liquid product is not opened, hermetically sealed.

If a flight is made between countries, then the things and products being transported are subject to customs requirements for individuals. They are set by the host countries, and these requirements must be taken into account.

As for domestic flights, customs regulations does not apply to such baggage.

Before traveling, you need to find out the requirements of the customs of the country of destination, as well as the country where the transfer is made.

Customs bans often concern epidemiologically dangerous products without factory packaging. For example, it is forbidden to import meat and dairy products into the EU countries; This measure was introduced to prevent the spread of infections.

U.S. customs does not allow a number of products from other countries, namely:

meat;
eggs;
fish;
dairy products;
many types of vegetables and fruits.

For carrying exotic fruits from southern countries you will need a special container so that they are not damaged during the flight.

On domestic Russian flights You can carry an unlimited amount of baggage alcoholic beverages with a strength of up to 24 ° (but not more than the general weight norms for baggage allow).

Strong drinks (24–70 °) - up to 5 liters, while:

up to 3 liters of alcoholic beverages - duty free;
over 3 and up to 5 liters - with a surcharge at customs.

The single rate of the vehicle in excess of the norm of 3 liters is 10 € for each liter in excess of the norm.

These standards for individuals apply to any imported alcohol in baggage, including:

beer;
vodka;
champagne;
wine, etc.

You can transport alcohol on an airplane only in its original packaging.. Domestic wines, moonshine will be confiscated at customs.

In some countries, the restriction on the export of alcoholic beverages is even stricter. So, for example, from Hungary you can take out no more than 1 liter of strong alcohol (from 22%), and up to 2 liters of less strong alcoholic beverages.

An exception is made only for grape wine and beer: here the restrictions are less strict - you can take out up to 4 liters of wine and 16 liters of beer.

Alcohol with an alcohol content of 24-70% is allowed to be carried only in checked baggage, and this must be taken into account when traveling by Russian air carriers.

There is no limit on the number of cigarettes in checked baggage. The main rule is not to exceed the limits of the customs service of the country of destination.

It is forbidden for one passenger to bring into the territory of the Russian Federation more than:

200 cigarettes (one block);
50 cigars;
250 grams of tobacco.

Important! Minors are strictly prohibited from carrying cigarettes.

These restrictions apply in all EU countries. In the US, the limits are as follows: a passenger aged 21 and over can carry up to 2 kg of tobacco (leaf).

As for electronic cigarettes, there are no restrictions on their transportation. Such a cigarette is equated with electronic devices such as a laptop or telephone.

Most airlines have a strict ban on lighters. You cannot carry in your checked baggage:

zippo lighters;
souvenir lighters, even if they do not contain a single gram of gasoline;
other types of "named" lighters.

You can take an ordinary lighter filled with liquefied gas with you on board the aircraft.

So, when planning a flight on domestic and international flights, be sure to study what and in what quantities you can carry in the luggage of the aircraft. The information provided above in the article will help in this matter.

Video: New rules for baggage and hand luggage on airplanes come into force

Quite often, even experienced tourists the question arises: what kind of cargo can be carried on the plane? What weight and dimensions of luggage are allowed? How to save money on a flight, not pay for your luggage, or what to do if your backpack is lost. We will consider all these issues in detail in the article.

International transportation rules do not regulate clear baggage allowances (each carrier has the right to independently change the figures within the established rules, ticket price and aircraft type). Baggage is not always checked out individually for each passenger. There are two transportation systems:

Weight.
Local.

The suitcase must be checked in at the counter, after which it is sent to the luggage compartment

Weight system

This principle of transportation is relevant in almost all CIS countries and Asia, as well as for some carriers in the European Union. It allows you to carry a certain weight of baggage with you for free:

in economy class, the weight of a suitcase should not exceed twenty kilograms, and its dimensions - 203 centimeters (meaning the sum of length, height and width);
in business class, the weight allowed for transportation reaches 30 kilograms with the same bag dimensions.

If your baggage exceeds any set parameter by at least one point, then the carrier may require you to pay for the second “seat” at the domestic rate.

According to the official rules of air carriers, each child under the age of two is guaranteed free baggage allowance weighing up to 10 kilograms. In this case, the child may not have a separate ticket (flies in the same place with his parents). Children over the age of 12 are entitled to the "adult" free shipping rate.

Such a system is quite convenient, since the number of your bags is not limited, and when traveling together, the weight is added up. If the two of you took an economy class ticket, then there is an opportunity to take with you one travel bag weighing 40 kilograms, two bags of 15 and 25 kilograms, or three bags with a total weight of up to 43 kg (do not forget about the dimensions).

Note: regular customers of airlines can receive a bonus from it and increase the weight of the transported cargo by 10-15 kilograms.

It is very important to monitor the absence of overload. The policy of different airlines can be very different in this regard. With an overweight in kilograms, two carriers alone can turn a blind eye to this, and the latter issue a full bill for excess weight (rather rather big). Therefore, be sure to ask in advance about the rules and regulations for carrying luggage on an airplane: they are usually indicated either in the itinerary receipt or on the company's website.

Luggage enters the compartment along the conveyor belt

Local system

The weight system is quite convenient, but it is slowly fading into oblivion and is being replaced by a local one. Initially, this system worked in the USA and Canada, now it has spread to South and Central America, Europe, Australia and even Russia (Aeroflot recently switched to it). Here, the transported mass is also divided depending on the class acquired:

in the economy you can take one place with a bag weighing up to 23 kg;
the business has two pieces of luggage weighing 32 kg each (64 kg in total).

Note: when flying to the US and Canada, carriers often provide two pieces of cargo in economy class. Check this information in advance.

If you use bonus program carriers, you can get yourself an extra seat.

One of the main features of the place system is that the weight of the bags does not add up. That is, if you are traveling together in economy class and carrying two bags weighing 25 and 15 kilograms, then you will be forced to pay for an overload of 2 kilograms (this will be considered as third place). Very often, the cost of a third place is comparable to the cost of half or a whole flight ticket, especially for low-cost airlines. The same situation is with independent travel- if you have two places of 23 kilograms each, then you will not be able to put two bags of 30 and 10 kilograms on them.

IN different airlines baggage rules may vary

Note: Trade unions in many countries prohibit movers from lifting suitcases heavier than 32 kilograms. Having loaded 33 kg, you will not only pay extra for a new place, but also face a serious problem of cargo delivery.

The requirements for a suitcase in the local system are more stringent - by the sum of the three sides, it should not be more than 158 cm.

Oversized baggage

If the cargo you are transporting does not fall within the above parameters, then you will have to register it as oversized. According to the rules for carrying baggage on an airplane, oversized baggage is considered:

A suitcase or bag with a weight of more than 32 kilograms and a sum of measurements of more than 203 cm.
Various sports equipment (skis, surf and snowboard boards, trekking poles, etc.).
Musical instruments (guitars, trombones, accordions, etc.).
Various climatic and household appliances (air conditioners, washing machines, freezers, refrigerators, TVs).

The transportation of any oversized cargo must be discussed with the airline in advance - if you arrive at the airport an hour before boarding and without warning, there is a high probability that it will simply not be accepted.

Note: the airline may refuse to transport you oversized. There can be many reasons for this - the lack of free space, the wrong type of aircraft (the cargo may simply not pass through the loading hatches).

Oversize is always paid according to the company's tariffs (it does not fall under the concept of free space). Although some companies in winter time allow free transportation of ski equipment, thus luring customers.

Transportation of fragile luggage

Airline policy allows fragile baggage to be carried by aircraft. To do this, at the time of delivery at the front desk, you must declare that it is fragile. An airport employee will stick a special sticker on the suitcase, and the cargo will be delivered to the luggage compartment manually, and not on the elevator. At the same time, the airline is not legally responsible for its integrity. Therefore, it is recommended to take fragile things into the cabin, making them out as hand luggage.

Properly folded luggage will quickly pass the check

Restrictions

Most airlines prohibit the following substances from being carried in the hold:

Radioactive (note that absolutely all cargo is tested for radioactivity, so if you buy a souvenir and it turns out to be radioactive, then you will have serious problems).
Explosives (including cartridges, gunpowder, sparklers, fireworks, firecrackers, etc.).
Highly flammable (no lighters, refill bottles, gasoline, solvents).
Various gases (self-defense sprays and, in some cases, deodorants).
Toxic, oxidizing and poisonous.

It is also forbidden to carry weapons on airplanes (unless there is a special locker in the luggage compartment) and dangerous items that can be used to attack. When transporting weapons, special permits are required, which are issued at customs.

Rules for the carriage of hand luggage

The passenger must distinguish between what is "baggage" and "hand luggage". Baggage is a suitcase that is checked in at the airport upon boarding. Hand luggage is a backpack or bag that you can take with you. The weight of baggage and the weight of luggage on the plane per person do not add up.

There are the following rules:

In business, luggage dimensions are no more than 115 cm (three dimensions), weight - 15 kg.
In the economy - 115 cm, 10 kg.

Note: in most cases, you can take additional things with you: a book, a camera, a smartphone, a laptop, a tablet, outerwear, an umbrella, a folding baby carriage, baby food, medicines, etc. A complete list of these things can be found in the Rules of Transportation of this airline. These things are not summed up in the size-weight of luggage.

Try to take a little less luggage with you than the airline allows. Sometimes problems can begin due to an overweight of even 500 grams. Want to avoid trouble? We will tell you a few nuances:

before buying tickets, study the carrier's rules regarding baggage (many low-cost airlines do not include it in the ticket price);
having learned how many kilograms you can carry, be sure to weigh your suitcase (this can be done at the nearest post office or on home scales, taking the bag in hand);
when reloading, put heavy things in your hand luggage or just take them on board (laptop, camera);
things in hand luggage, according to the rules, must be in plastic bags, zipped;
if possible, try to arrange your cargo not as luggage, but as luggage (you will save a lot of time during check-in and will not lose your things).

You can take a laptop with you - this is not hand luggage and not luggage

If the cargo is lost

So, you already know how much luggage you can carry on an airplane. Now let's explain what to do if your cargo did not arrive at its destination with you. At the airport, you must receive it on a tag or receipt - it is issued at the point of departure when passing through the counter. If there is no cargo, then you will have to write an application for its search. The airline will have to find it within 3 weeks and return it to you. If there is still no suitcase or it is damaged, then a second application for damages is written. Quite often, carriers (especially from the CIS countries) send a refusal - feel free to take it and go to court. As a result, you will be compensated for moral and material damage.

Note: the airline should deliver your cargo to the specified address, and not force you to drive for it. This is the standard rate, and you do not need to pay for it separately.

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Summer is the time for vacations, and so many immediately turned their attention to the most famous resorts in the world. On this moment precisely the use air transport is considered the fastest and fairly reliable means of traveling around the globe.

Just think, in just a few hours you can be completely on the other side of the world, even practically not noticing the flight itself.

However, this method of transportation is subject to its own specific features, so each person, when buying a plane ticket, must strictly comply with all the rules that exist with the airline.

One of the main and rigorous is the baggage allowance.

The strictness of this rule is to ensure the safety of any person who is on board, therefore it prevails over everyone, regardless of their status and the purpose of the flight.

In this article, you will learn what universal rules are used for carrying baggage and their differences depending on different airlines.

Basic rules for carrying baggage on an airplane

At the moment, a single list of those rules that each passenger would have to obey has not been developed all over the world. However, there are various options for them, which act depending on several factors:

Destination countries - each country in the world has some of its own unique features and characteristics that also affect what can be transported to it. For example, since only Islam is preached in Dubai, other imported items of a religious nature, including crosses, are not allowed to be brought into the territory of this country at all;
Airline rules - each company has its own baggage rules, namely the allowed weight. Very often it depends on the cost of the ticket and the chosen class, as well as the aircraft itself. Usually this weight should not exceed 30 kg per person;

To avoid any problems during the actual check-in of baggage, it is best to carefully read existing rules. This is especially true in cases where there is non-standard luggage, such as a pet.

Very carefully read the list of items not allowed for transportation, such as piercing and cutting.

The latest changes in the rules for the carriage of baggage in Russia

The threat of terrorism is becoming more and more terrible every year, so very often there is a tightening of various baggage allowances. Consider the new rules for carrying luggage on an airplane in Russia.

At the moment, since 2016, it has become possible to carry only 1 bag as hand luggage.

If before that their number was not considered, now this has become much stricter. However, now the weight of such a bag can reach 10 kg, although this is not formalized in writing.

However, the baggage allowance, which is checked in cargo compartment, is still not regulated by law, so each company sets its own framework. This has allowed the creation of so-called "baggage-free" fares, which help to reduce the cost of a ticket for business people who travel without bulky bags.

At the moment in Russia, the largest weight of a bag taken on board is 50 kg, but you will have to pay a hefty extra to travel with so many things.

However, the pleasant moment was that many airlines have now begun to transport the necessary sports equipment completely free of charge, especially for those who travel to ski resorts.

General baggage allowance on board an aircraft

At the moment, all things that the traveler wants to take with him are conditionally divided into 3 parts:

personal items;
baggage;
hand luggage.

Any personal items according to the law must be carried free of charge. That is why it is better to keep all documents with you, because sometimes luggage is lost.

However, for all of these types of baggage, there are some general rules that each airline uses, regardless of the country of flight.

Make sure your bags are intact. There should not be any cuts on the baggage carried, because otherwise things may be damaged during the flight and destroy other baggage;
Be sure to wrap your bag in cling film. This service can also be used at the airport, but you will have to pay an additional fee for this. However, this will help you keep your bag intact;
Be sure to weigh your bag before the flight and check whether its dimensions and weight are suitable for the rules of the selected company, so as not to pay extra for excess weight;
Carefully read the list of prohibited items so as not to inadvertently try to smuggle them.

Prohibited or Restricted Items to Carry in the Cabin

Very often there are many problems with various items carried, which, according to the rules of the airline, should not be in baggage. This is especially true for women who can put their cosmetics and manicure accessories in hand luggage. All this can be confiscated with great ease.

At the moment, it is strictly forbidden to carry on airplanes:

Of course, the above is not the entire list of items prohibited for transportation, so it is better to discuss all non-standard items with the company in advance.

It also does not discuss items that are not only not prohibited for transportation, but in general are completely illegal, that is, drugs, explosives. A passenger with such cargo is immediately removed from the flight and transferred to law enforcement agencies for further investigation.

Also, airlines strictly restrict the transportation of certain things, advising them to take them as hand luggage.

Total weight of luggage, rules for the carriage of hand luggage on an airplane

So, at the moment, any passenger can carry some luggage with him for free.

As hand luggage, one bag is now counted, whose weight should not exceed 10 kg. Of course, this does not count as a handbag or a small men's briefcase - these are personal items. In business class, some airlines allow 2 bags with a total weight of 15 kg as an incentive to buy more expensive tickets.

Such hand luggage should not exceed 115 cm by the sum of all its sides, however, there is also a certain standard - this is 55 * 20 * 40. This happened due to the fact that at the moment I am releasing bags of completely non-standard sizes.

It is believed that a fairly large musical instrument can also be brought as hand luggage, but you will need to purchase a separate ticket for it.

Of course, we should not forget about the animals. If you are carrying a small enough pet, then you can carry it in the cabin, of course, in a special carrier.

The list of hand luggage also includes:

laptop and recording equipment;
press;
products of the customs shop, including alcohol, packed in a bag;
chairs and strollers for children under 2 years old;
baby food.

As regular luggage, 1 bag can be checked in free of charge per person. However, you should carefully monitor its weight, if it exceeds the limits, then you will have to divide all things by 2 with a surcharge.

The weight of luggage depends on the class indicated on the ticket. Many airlines set the maximum for economy class at 20 kg, business allows you to carry an additional 12.

However, the standard size of the bag must not exceed 158 cm on all sides.

Hand luggage for children

As a standard, children under two years of age are not entitled to a separate place. However, for such a child, it is permissible to carry additional hand luggage on the plane.

Of course, it should be much smaller than the standard one.

However, they will need to be stored folded on the plane, and they should not interfere with any other passenger at all.

Existing features of carrying liquids in hand luggage and baggage

At the moment, there is a complete list of liquid substances that are acceptable for transportation in hand luggage:

drinks, water, syrup, soup;
lotion, shower gels, shampoo;
perfumes and colognes;
deodorants and aerosols;
toothpaste and cosmetics;
shaving foam;
other liquid substances.

Each of these jars should not exceed 100 ml, the only exceptions are medicines and baby food, however, their total volume should not exceed 1 liter.

Also, they must be packed in transparent packaging so that the security officer can definitely inspect everything. Anything in excess of this amount will be confiscated.

Baby food and medicines may not be packed in bags, but the need to have such things with you must be documented.

Goods purchased in a duty-free shop are also considered an exception, but they must be packed and not opened until the very end of the flight.

These rules are considered fairly universal for everyone, however, there may be some restrictions, depending on internal rules or the country of arrival. For example, in the United States it is completely forbidden to carry any alcohol with you.

However, all other liquids that do not meet these strict requirements are perfectly acceptable to carry in baggage, they just need to be placed in it in advance.

Transportation of medicines by plane

A first aid kit is one of the most necessary things on any trip, and this applies not only to those who have chronic diseases. It is better not to stay abroad without emergency funds that will help cure the problem.

However, many countries do not allow the transportation to their territory even of those funds that are sold on the territory of the Russian Federation without any prescriptions. Therefore, sleeping pills, antibiotics, painkillers, motion sickness pills can fall under the risk zone.

First of all, it depends on the fact that they contain a large amount of sufficiently potent substances. That is why it is better to know in advance which medicines you can carry with you.

At the moment, it is allowed to carry as much money on the plane as needed for own needs. They must be in their original packaging with a normal expiration date.

Restrictions also apply to liquid preparations, especially insulin, which cannot be carried in luggage due to temperature. It requires a special diabetic passport.

So, in order to carry medicines with you, you will need to have with you:

Doctor's prescription, or conclusion thereof on the need for you to take this medicine and its dosage;
Receipt for the purchased goods to confirm its origin;
Recipe translation into English language- not mandatory, but desirable stroke.

Passengers who have such boarding tickets go through the red channel to fill out a customs declaration.

Rules of various airlines for the carriage of baggage

Although the general rules for carrying baggage and hand luggage on an airplane are almost the same, some of the airlines may have some special specific features:

Victory

At the moment, the airline has established free hand luggage and large luggage with the following parameters. Hand luggage must not exceed 115 cm and weigh 10 kg. You can buy up to 2 additional seats in the cabin, for each of which you will have to pay up to 2 thousand rubles.

Animals can also be brought for an additional fee. Its weight together with carrying should not exceed 8 kg.

In the luggage compartment, you can carry a weight of no more than 10 kg and no more than 158 cm in size for free. For a fee, it can be increased to 20 kg;

S7

The hand luggage of this company should also not exceed 7 kg for economy class in 1 bag and 2 bags weighing no more than 15 kg for business class. The size of the restrictions is also quite standard - 115 cm. You can check in luggage no more than 20 kg for economy and 30 kg for business class. Children's luggage must not exceed 10 kg.

Aeroflot

The baggage allowance in the economy class of this airline is 23 kg. For the comfort class, two pieces of 23 kg each are provided. The total weight of baggage in business class must not exceed 32 kg per 2 pieces provided. The total sum of the sides of the bag must not exceed 158 cm.

Hand luggage in Aeroflot has strict dimensions - 55*40*20 cm, weighing no more than 10 kg. For business class - no more than 15 kg;

Ural Airlines

This company operates special promotion- "Wings", which dramatically affects the amount of luggage. At the moment, an ordinary passenger can carry no more than 32 kg, a passenger with a silver level - 40 kg, with a gold one - 45 kg.

The size of hand luggage should also not be more than 1 bag weighing no more than 10 kg;

Utair

For those traveling in economy class, normal baggage allowance is one piece of no more than 10 kg, for business class - 2 pieces of 10 kg each. The company also provides the size of hand luggage for a child without a ticket - 1 piece up to 10 kg. Carriage of wheelchairs in the cabin is prohibited.

As you can see, each company has its own differences in the provision of baggage services. Each of them varies depending on the selected airline and class.

A bit more additional information You can learn about the rules for carrying luggage on an airplane from the following video.

In Russia, new rules for passenger air transportation come into force in autumn. The changes mainly relate to the conditions for the carriage of baggage and hand luggage. what passengers are now preparing for when going on a flight across Russia and the world by domestic airlines.

Baggage free fares

Low-cost carriers, primarily Pobeda, will have so-called no-baggage fares for those who travel light. They are expected to be 10-20% cheaper than the current base rates of low-cost airlines.

At the same time, it is possible to buy tickets, the cost of which includes luggage. When registering, they will not require an additional payment for it (except in cases of overweight).

If you rushed to buy a baggage-free ticket, and then decided to take a suitcase with you, then you can pay extra for it later. At the current prices of Pobeda, one seat in the luggage compartment costs 1.5-2 thousand rubles, if you pay extra through the website or the call center (where the call, by the way, is paid). If you realized it already at the airport, then give at least three thousand. And it is possible that the amount of surcharges may increase in the near future.

For those who paid extra for luggage in advance, and then decided to fly without it, there is also a solution. According to a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Transport Svetlana Petrova, you can easily get your money back.

“Show the receipt, say that you paid, but there will be no luggage. Accordingly, you will be refunded. Of course, you only pay for the service you use. In addition, it is additional, ”Petrova said.

Experts also recommend that you be careful when buying tickets online in order to choose the right ones: with or without luggage. Click on the name of the fare to see a window with explanations, and look for the icon symbolizing baggage.

hand luggage

Hand luggage rules are changing for all passengers. They are expected to come into effect in November. At the moment, they are being finalized by the Ministry of Transport, but have already caused a lot of rumors and scared the public.

As planned by the department, the updated rules will oblige all low-cost airlines, including Pobeda, to be allowed on board with bags, backpacks and suitcases, regardless of the tariff. The Ministry of Transport wants the weight limit to be at least 5 kg per passenger, and each company will decide for itself whether to increase it or not.

At the same time, Pobeda stated that it would focus not on weight, but on the dimensions of hand luggage.

“We will take the total volume of luggage racks, divide it by 189 (this is the number of seats in each aircraft) and we will be able to tell the passenger: you have so much space, you can carry any number of items, bags, backpacks within this norm - whatever you want. Even if it all weighs more than 5 kg, the main thing is that all hand luggage fit into the size, ”explained Andrey Kalmykov, CEO of the company.

The news about the change in the rules for hand luggage has generated a lot of rumors. So, there was information that now you have to pay to take a laptop, gadgets, an umbrella and even outerwear into the salon. But this is not true - all of the items listed can be carried on board for free. The difference is that while these items are allowed to be carried along with you in addition to hand luggage, and after the rules are updated, they will need to be included directly in hand luggage and presented for weighing. Keep within the minimum 5 kg - and the low-cost airline will not require additional payment. And most traditional airlines have twice the carry-on baggage allowance, so don't worry.

So, here's what will remain on the list of hand luggage allowed in excess:

handbag or briefcase;
suit in a suitcase;
baby food for the child during the flight;
baby cradle when transporting a child;
crutches, folding wheelchair.

But what will be transferred to hand luggage and will be subject to weighing:

laptop;
cell phone;
camera;
camcorder;
umbrella;
printed publications for reading in flight;
folder for papers;
bouquet of flowers;
cane;
outerwear.

Note that these lists are still under development, and something from the second list can be returned to the first one at the request of passengers. For example, a mobile phone in your pocket, or outerwear, given that a fur coat alone can weigh 2.5 kilos.

As for whether low-cost airlines will count duty-free items as carry-on weight, officials from the Ministry of Transport hint that low-budget companies will find fault with purchases in a clean zone in every possible way in order to make you pay for the excess. Therefore, it is better to familiarize yourself with their conditions on the site in advance. Now, for example, Pobeda charges 2,000 rubles for duty-free purchases at Russian airports and 35 euros at foreign airports.

For passengers who buy return tickets (which can be returned by returning the money), the new rules will not change anything at all.

Registered on 24.10.2017 № 48651

In accordance with Article 102 of the Federal Law of March 19, 1997 60-FZ "" (Collected Legislation of the Russian Federation, 1997, No. 12, Art. 1383; 1999, No. 28, Art. 3483; 2004, No. 35, Art. 3607 , No. 45, item 4377; 2005, No. 13, item 1078; 2006, No. 30, item 3290, 3291; 2007, No. 1, item 29, No. 27, item 3213, No. 46, item 5554 , No. 49, 4 items 6075, No. 50, items 6239, 6244, 6245; 2008, No. 29, item 3418, No. 30, item 3616; 2009, No. 1, item 17, No. 29, item 3616; 2010, No. 30, item 4014; 2011, No. 7, item 901, No. 15, item 2019, 2023, 2024, No. 30, item 4590, No. 48, item 6733, No. 50, item 7351; 2012, No. 25, item 3268, No. 31, item 4318, No. 53, item 7585; 2013, No. 23, item 2882, No. 27, item 3477; 2014, No. 16, item 1830, 1836, No. 30, 4254, No. 42, 5615; 2015, No. 27, 3957, No. 29, 4342, 4356, 4379, 4380; 2016, No. 1, 82, 18 2487, No. 22, 3095, No. 27, 4160, 4224, No. 28, 4558) I order:

Submit to the Federal Aviation Regulations" General rules air transportation of passengers, baggage, cargo and requirements for servicing passengers, consignors, consignees", approved by order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on September 27, 2007, registration No. 10186), as amended by orders of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated 8 October 2008 No. 165 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on December 24, 2008, registration No. 12964), dated October 25, 2010 231 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on December 14, 2010, registration 19174), (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on May 5, 2012 ., registration No. 24083), (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on May 23, 2014, registration No. 32421), dated July 16, 2014 No. 187 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on August 25, 2014, registration No. 33780), dated February 15, 2016 No. 25 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on March 21, 2016, registration No. 41479), (registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on December 22, 2016, registration No. 44878), changes in accordance with the Appendix to this order.

Minister M.Yu.Sokolov

Amendments to the Federal Aviation Rules "General rules for the air transportation of passengers, baggage, cargo and requirements for servicing passengers, consignors, consignees", approved by order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated June 28, 2007 No. 82, regarding the carriage of baggage

1. Subparagraphs 10 and 12 of paragraph 25 shall be stated as follows:

"10) the passenger's baggage at the conclusion of the contract air transportation a passenger who provides for the norm free transportation baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance established by the carrier or the passenger's baggage when he concludes an air carriage agreement for a passenger that does not provide for a free baggage allowance (hereinafter referred to as excess baggage);

12) passenger baggage, the weight of one piece of which exceeds thirty kilograms (hereinafter referred to as heavy baggage).

2. Paragraph three of paragraph 37 shall be amended as follows: "on the terms of the passenger air carriage agreement, including the free baggage allowance in the event that the passenger concludes the passenger air carriage agreement providing for the free baggage allowance, the carry-on baggage allowance, including the carriage of things specified in paragraph 135 of these Rules, items and things prohibited for transportation, conditions for the carriage of baggage, conditions for the carriage of goods purchased in the sterile area of the airport.".

3. Paragraph 85 shall be stated as follows:

"85. When checking in and / or checking in baggage, the passenger is obliged to present for weighing all baggage intended for carriage as checked baggage.

Upon check-in and/or boarding, the passenger, at the request of the carrier, must present for weighing hand luggage specified in paragraph 133 of these Rules, as well as a backpack, baby cradle, pram when transporting a child, specified in paragraph 135 of these Rules.

4. In paragraph 87:

a) the first paragraph shall be stated in the following wording:

"87. When checking in baggage, the passenger is given a part (tear-off coupon) of a numbered baggage tag, and the other part is attached to each piece of baggage accepted by the carrier for transportation in the baggage compartment of the aircraft under the carrier's responsibility for the safety of such things from the moment they are handed over by the passenger until the moment they are issued passenger (hereinafter referred to as checked baggage)";

b) the fourth paragraph is recognized as invalid.

5. In the third paragraph of clause 113 the words "free baggage allowance" shall be replaced by the words "free carry-on baggage allowance".

6. The title of Chapter X shall be stated as follows:

"Transportation of luggage and hand luggage".

7. Paragraph 122 shall be stated as follows:

"122. When concluding an air carriage agreement for a passenger that provides for a free baggage allowance, the passenger of an aircraft has the right to carry his baggage within the limits established by the carrier at no additional charge (hereinafter referred to as the free baggage allowance).

The free baggage allowance is set by the carrier and provides for the number of pieces and weight of baggage per passenger of the aircraft. At the same time, the free baggage allowance established by the carrier cannot provide for less than ten kilograms per passenger of the aircraft.

8. Paragraph 123 shall be stated as follows:

"123. When a passenger concludes a contract for the air carriage of a passenger, which provides for a free baggage allowance, the carrier is obliged to accept baggage for carriage within the limits of the free baggage allowance.

In the event that a passenger concludes an agreement for the air carriage of a passenger that does not provide for a free baggage allowance, the carrier is obliged to accept for carriage the baggage paid for by the passenger at the baggage rate established by the carrier.

9. Paragraph 125 shall be stated as follows:

"125. If a passenger has presented baggage for transportation with a weight and/or size and/or number of pieces less than he booked and paid in advance, the difference in payment for carriage between the paid and actual weight and/or size and/or number of pieces baggage must be returned to the passenger.

10. Paragraph 127 shall be stated as follows:

"127. At the request of passengers traveling together with the same purpose of travel to the same airport (point) of destination or airport (point) of stopover on the same flight (family members, persons traveling together or on a business trip), and when when such passengers enter into passenger air carriage agreements that provide for a free baggage allowance, the carrier is obliged to combine the amount of free baggage allowance by weight of each passenger.

In the event that the passengers referred to in this clause enter into passenger air carriage agreements that do not provide for a free baggage allowance, and provided that such passengers pay for the baggage at the baggage rate established by the carrier, the carrier is obliged, at the request of the passengers, to combine the weight of the baggage provided for by the baggage rate.

The weight of one piece of combined baggage must not exceed thirty kilograms and is accepted for carriage without charging an additional fee.

If the weight of one piece of combined baggage exceeds thirty kilograms, payment for such baggage is carried out in accordance with paragraph 136 of these Rules.

Baggage is subject to check-in for each passenger individually.

11. Paragraph 133 shall be stated as follows:

"133. An aircraft passenger has the right to carry hand luggage in the cabin of the aircraft within the limits established by the carrier at no additional charge (hereinafter referred to as the free carry-on baggage allowance).

Items that do not contain substances and items prohibited for carriage in the cabin of the aircraft, the weight and dimensions of which are established by the carrier and allow them to be safely placed in the cabin of the aircraft, are accepted as cabin baggage.

The free carry-on baggage allowance established by the carrier cannot be less than five kilograms per passenger.

Hand luggage that exceeds the weight and / or dimensions of the free baggage allowance established by the carrier, is checked in by the passenger as baggage in accordance with the terms of the concluded air carriage agreement
passenger."

12. Paragraph 135 shall be stated as follows:

"135. As hand luggage in excess of the allowance established by the carrier in accordance with paragraph 133 of these Rules, and without charging an additional fee, the passenger has the right to carry the following things:

a backpack, the weight and dimensions of which are established by the rules of the carrier, or a handbag, or a briefcase with things enclosed in a backpack, or bag, or briefcase;

bouquet of flowers;

outerwear;

baby food for the child during the flight;

suit in a suitcase;

a device for carrying a child (a cradle, restraint systems (devices) for children under two years of age, a baby stroller and other devices) when transporting a child, the dimensions of which are established by the carrier’s rules and allow them to be safely placed in the aircraft cabin on a shelf above the passenger seat, or the floor of the seat in front of the standing passenger seat;

medicines, special dietary needs in the amount required for the duration of the flight;

crutches, canes, walkers, rollators, a folding wheelchair used by a passenger and having dimensions that allow them to be safely placed in the aircraft cabin on a shelf above the passenger seat or under the seat in front of the passenger seat;

goods purchased in duty-free shops at the airport, packed in a sealed (sealed) plastic bag, the weight and dimensions of which are established by the rules of the carrier.

13. Paragraph 136 shall be stated as follows:

"136. Transportation oversized baggage, heavy baggage, service dogs, pets and birds is paid based on its (their) actual weight, dimensions and number of pieces at the baggage rates established by the carrier, regardless of other things of the passenger carried as checked baggage, with the exception of a guide dog traveling with a visually impaired passenger, a wheelchair, crutches, canes, walkers, rollators used by a disabled passenger and other persons with disabilities, as well as a baby stroller used by a passenger, having dimensions that do not allow it (them) to be safely placed in the cabin of the aircraft on a shelf above the passenger seat or under the seat in front of the passenger seat, and transported at no additional charge.

When carrying excess baggage, in the event that a passenger concludes an air carriage agreement for a passenger that provides for a free baggage allowance, the difference between the established free baggage allowance and the weight of the pieces of baggage presented for transportation is paid at the baggage rates established by the carrier.

When carrying excess baggage, in the event that a passenger concludes an air carriage agreement for a passenger that does not provide for a free baggage allowance, the transportation of such baggage is paid for at the baggage rates established by the carrier.

14. Subparagraph 4 of paragraph 230 shall be stated as follows:

"4) the refusal of the passenger of the aircraft to pay for the carriage of his baggage in the amount and on the terms that are provided for by the contract for the air carriage of the passenger."

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