Find out all you need to know before you start packing your bags. We recommend you buy the extra allowance before you get to the airport as you might end up paying double if you leave it until the last minute. British airways operated by comair fly to southern africa. Extra and overweight baggage information british airways. Generally the baggage allowance within an african country is 20kg 44 llbs in the meantime, please check your proposal or pretravel documents. British airways operated by comair offers flights to southern africa, from south africa and beyond our borders to destinations such as the bronze deserts of.
Baggage allowances by major airlines to africa cedarberg africa. Southern africa is made up of a diverse range of countries, all with unique experiences to offer in both leisure and business. Comair in south africa, operated by british airways permits passengers adults, young adults and children one bag of carryon luggage with a maximum weight of 7kg and dimensions not exceeding 56x36c23cm. Visa services, online checkin, baggage allowance, duty free allowance, flight. British airways town reservation offices in south africa. If your durjnb leg is with kulula this it is likely that you have two separate tickets and will have two separate baggage allowances. The baggage allowances on flights within africa are the same for all comers and they are almost always lower in any case. Baggage that is larger than the standard checked baggage allowance of 35. We commit to providing a fair and equitable settlement to cover losses that you may incur due to lost or damaged baggage. Checked baggage allowance information british airways.
It must be able to fit into the bag gauge, available at the checkin area. The airline flies to 38 destinations worldwide from its hub at or tambo international airport, using a fleet of 54 aircraft. If your durjnb leg is with kulula this it is likely that you have two separate tickets. South african airways excess baggage airlinesairports.
British airways baggage allowance carry on baggage on the ba flights, adults over 12 years of age and children in the age group of 211 years are allowed to carry one baggage and 1 personal item. Infants not entitled to a seat shall only be permitted 10kg of checkedin baggage in addition to one collapsible. British airways plc shall not be liable to any passenger on a british airways flight operated by us except insofar as british airways plc is an actual carrier under the relevant conventions. It is the flag carrier and largest airline of south africa, with headquarters in airways park on the grounds of or tambo international airport in kempton park, ekurhuleni, gauteng. One larger item of hand luggage measuring 56 x 45 x 25 cm, plus one personal item such as a laptop or handbag measuring 40 x 30 x 15 cm. Jun 12, 2017 if your journey includes a flight with an airline other than british airways, your checked baggage allowance may be different. British airways allows free checked baggage on lots of flights but this obviously wont apply if youve purchased a hand luggage only ticket. South african airways saa is the national flag carrier and largest airline of south africa. Any items larger than 190cm x 75cm x 65cm 75in x 29.
British airways baggage services telephone contact numbers. South african airways checked baggage airlinesairports. The number of permitted checked items varies according to the customers fare type and route. On occasion, due to the aircraft stowage capacity, british airways may ask passengers to check some or all of their hand baggage at the boarding gate. Fortunately for us, british airways offers a generous amount of weight for passengers traveling in all fare classes. A weight allowance of 32kg 70lb per checked bag you must be travelling on the booking for these benefits to apply.
Your main piece of hand luggage must not exceed the dimensions 22 x 18 x 10 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including the handle, pockets and wheels. Be sure to check the south african airways website or contact their reservations desk for more details or if you have questions. As gavin says comair is not an airline it is an airline operator. If you have more bags than the permitted allowance or your bags exceed the weight or linear restrictions, you will be charged additional fees.
Regrettably, checked baggage is occasionally damaged or delayed in transit. How much to carry, size of bags allowed in cabin and how to pack your bags find the answers. Hand baggage must not obstruct emergency exits or aisles. If you need more luggage at your destination than you can bring on the plane, then simply ship your luggage with send my bag. British airways and ba cityflyer flights a checked bag can be up to 90 x 75 x 43cm 35. Checked baggage allowances can also be shared between passengers on the same flight reservation checking in together. British airways carryon baggage allowance permits travellers a single piece of hand luggage plus a laptop or handbag.
First class and business class customers are allowed to carry two pieces of baggage on board, not to exceed a total weight of 15kg 33lb. British airways checked baggage allowances charges latest news. In the unfortunate event that this does happen, here is some valuable information. British airways operated by comair offers flights to southern africa, from south africa and beyond our borders to destinations such as the. On the ba flights, adults over 12 years of age and children in the age group of 211 years are allowed to carry one baggage and 1 personal item. South africa on british airways after october 2018. Book cheap british airways comair flights and specials. British airways south africa bookings get the lowest ba. Baggage heavier than 70 pounds 32 kg will not be accepted by british airways. Comair limited trading as british airways, with its main place of business situated at 1 marignane drive, bonaero park, 1619. The amount of baggage you can carry will depend on the ticket type you have and the size of case or bag, and the accepted baggage weight, depends on whether its hand luggage or hold luggage.
This is restricted only to travel between south africa and destinations in southern africa only. Fortunately for us, british airways offers a generous amount of. The restriction on shorthaul flights is 51 pounds 23 kilograms and up to 16 x 12 x 6 inches 40 x 30 x 15 centimeters. Domestic within south africa 1 piece at a maximum of 32 kg 70 lb per piece and maximum dimensions of 158cm 62inches per piece. On british airways flights, the free hand baggage allowance is one piece of hand baggage plus one handbag or laptop. British airways hand baggage allowance includes dutyfree purchased at the airport. Pieces over 23kg, however, may incur an extra charge. British airways checked baggage allowance all checked bags must adhere to a max weight of 51 pounds 23 kg for economy and premium economy.
The general free allowance on airlink flights is 20kg in economy class and 30kg in business class per adult passenger. As the flag carrier airline in the united kingdom, ba is renowned for their superior reliability and comfortable inflight experience. The baggage allowance of the operating carrier will apply. If your checked bag weighs more than your allowance you may be charged extra at the airport. Business class passengers are entitled to up to 100 usd or equivalent local currency per day. Instruments and sporting equipment can be carried as part of your checked baggage allowance or extra purchased checked baggage. Baggage allowance, carriage of excess or oversized bags, or goods that are prohibited in the cabin or the hold, or both carryon baggage. Zar 307 plus vat 43 total zar 350 per piece economy class. We have an extensive wide ranging policy but here are the more important regulations. Every flight includes our generous free baggage allowance, giving you plenty of space for the essentials you might need. British airways today announced that due to seasonality they will cut back on some cape town london flights.
If you have more bags than the permitted allowance or your bags exceed the weight or linear. With british airways, you can generally take two items of hand luggage with you on board a small bag like a handbag or laptop bag up to 40x30x15cm and 23kg. British airways m usical instruments and sporting equipment. Larger laptop bags and standardbulkier briefcases are not considered a personal item and count towards your standard hand baggage allowance. This way you also get to enjoy a luggagefree journey and the ability to progress quickly through the airport and onto your final. All customers are permitted to carry one piece of hand luggage and one small item handbag, laptop on board.
This bagage policy generally applies to british airways domestic and regional flights in south africa. If you are leaving from a country that uses a different local currency, the gbp amount will be converted to the local currency. British airways baggage allowance explained skyscanner uae. Book british airways comair flights to johannesburg, windhoek, victoria falls and other exciting places. Book a flight and visit destination you always dreamed to. British airways operated by comairs baggage policy differs from british airways plcs policy, so it is worth checking which airline you are travelling on to be sure about your checked luggage allowance.
Hello, flying with british airways soon and i have a question about their hand baggage allowance. Fly with british airways and enjoy awardwinning service, excellent value for money and no hidden charges. Items over the standard checked baggage size can still be checked, as long as they dont exceed 190 x 75 x 65 cm or the permitted weight allowance. Any other additional pieces will need to be sent via cargo. British airways baggage allowance kenya forum tripadvisor. British airways luggage allowance explained and how to. A certificate from the guide dog association of south africa or other organization affiliated with assistance dogs international and the international guide dog federation confirming. Baggage allowance on comair cape town central message. This is when british airways made their first major debut within south africas commercial airline market. The airline flies to 56 destinations worldwide, in partnership with sa express, sa airlink and its low cost carrier, mango, within south africa and across the. The british airways south africa branch is situated at johannesburg international airport. On most flights the economy allowance is one item of luggage up to 51 lbs. With respect to carriage of zam zam water, it is clearly mentioned that per passenger only 5 litres are accepted and this is a part of check in baggage only. Baggage heavier than 32kg 70lbs will not be accepted by british airways.
South african airways baggage and carryon seatmaestro. The dimensions of a checked bag must not exceed 35. With respect to carriage of zam zam water, it is clearly mentioned that per passenger only 5 litres. About british airways sa british airways south africa is operated by comair, offering scheduled flights in south and southern africa. South african airways city office in tel aviv, israel.
British airways baggage allowance for hand luggage. Star alliance gold members on either saa or any star alliance partner operated flights will also be entitled to the above carryon items. For seamen, marine baggage allowance is the business class allowance. Your bags must fit into the baggage gauge at checkin including handles, pockets and wheels. British airways baggage allowance shouldnt limit what you bring abroad with you. Baggage allowance on comair cape town central message board. South african airways is the national flag carrier and largest airline of south africa, with headquarters in airways park on the grounds of or tambo international airport in kempton park, ekurhuleni, gauteng. British airways plc is not a principal to the contract of carriage on such flight and we have no power to bind british airways plc. The flight from london to johannesburg took a whole 24hours to complete. Luggage allowance for ba south africa domestic flyertalk.
Hello if anyone has flown to nairobi with british airways from uk, can you please let me know what is the weight they allow of the handbag which i will keep with myself during the flight. British airways reservations office in, south africa. With more airlines pushing cheaper fares in lieu of perks like free bags, its more important than ever to check your baggage allowance and fees before flying. Many exceptional baggage items, such as sports equipment and musical instruments, can be checked as part of british airways baggage allowance. British airways operated by comair conditions of carriage for passengers and baggage and their rules and regulations governing such transportation as are in force from time to time shall apply. Airline history british airways was established as an official airline in march 1974, and completed its first longhaul flight from london to bahrain in 1976. Airlines baggage allowances mango kulula flysafair faq. Its not possible to split the total weight across multiple bags. Members of british airways executive club or oneworld get additional baggage, whichever class they choose to travel in. These allowances also apply on our hand baggage only basic fares, available on selected british airways short and long haul flights. Ba1234 you will get british airways checked baggage allowance, even if some or all of the flights are operated by other airlines socalled codeshare flights. Hand luggage must not exceed 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and the small item must be no bigger than 40cm x 30cm x 15cm. Items over the standard checked baggage size can still be checked, as long as they dont exceed 74 x 29 x 25 in or the permitted weight allowance.
Find out everything you need to know about taking baggage with you on flights with british airways and our partners, what you can pack, and what to do when something goes wrong. Small musical instruments may be carried as hand baggage if they are fewer than 126cm in length. The dimensions of checked baggage also include protruding elements. May 04, 2020 british airways executive club ba passing the buck on extra baggage charge. British airways structures its baggage allowance policy based on the airline operating your flight. British airways passengers are allowed one 1 piece of hand baggage plus a laptop or handbag.
South african airways baggage airlines baggage allowance. Take more than your baggage allowance by purchasing excess baggage on, at qatar airways offices, ticketing offices, call centres, or. For through journeys where sa airways baggage allowance has been applied and the passenger is travels partly in business or economy class the free baggage allowance on ach portion of travel shall be that applicable to the class of service for which the fare is paid. In certain circumstances, british airways may carry heavier items up to 45kg and 190cm x 75cm x 65cm. It operates the south african budget airline kulula and also the southern african franchise of british airways. In what can only be described as a very unfortunate event, two stowaways got onto a british airways plane in johannesburg, south africa and undertook the 11 hour flight to britain.
Checked baggage allowances depend on your destination and your ticket class. The total liability for a piece of baggage checked is limited by the warsaw convention or montreal convention, whichever is. Hand baggage allowances information british airways. Ticket ticket cancellation, flight ticket rescheduling, ok to board, visa services, online checkin, baggage allowance, duty free allowance, flight information. Baggage allowances by major airlines to africa cedarberg. Nov 23, 2018 the british airways south africa branch is situated at johannesburg international airport. In 1952, british airways, then known as british overseas airways corporation, flew the first commercial jet flight ever. Baggage that is larger than the standard checked baggage allowance of 90cm x 75cm x 43cm. Free seats selection 24 hours in advance 23kg checked baggage allowance airport, online or mobile checkin manage your travel plans with the british airways app except on hand baggage only fares. South african airways allows passengers to check a maximum of 3 pieces of excess baggage, above their free baggage allowance, with the following exceptions. The free baggage allowance to apply on the code share flights between seychelles and south africa will be the applicable baggage allowance of the operating carrier. In addition to the regular checkedin baggage allowance you may carry, you may also bring along hand baggage on board the cabin during your qatar airways flight.
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