So What is XiamenAir Baggage Allowance?
Ready to fly with XiamenAir but not sure what to take with you? or how strict is XiamenAir with carry on? read on to know more about the airline luggage rules and regulations.
The following information will provide all that you need to know about the Chinese passenger airline baggage policies and rules.
Let’s dive right In.
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XiamenAir Cabin Baggage
Domestic Routes
all First Class Guests are allowed to carry on board two piece of baggage, Business Class and Economy Class Guests are allowed one piece of baggage on board the airplane.
The weight of each carried item must not exceed 5kg (11 lbs.), and the volume must not exceed 20×40×55cm. The total linear dimensions of each item must not exceed 115cm.
Please note that Each baggage item that exceeds the above weight, number of pieces or volume must be checked as checked baggage
International Routes
Zone 1: flights flying between China and Europe/Korea/Southeast Asia and flights between Mainland China and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan (operated by Xiamen Airlines)
| Class | Piece | Weight | Size |
| First Class | 2 | 5kg (11lbs) | 115 cm/ 45 inches |
| Business class | 1 | 5kg (11lbs) | 115 cm /45 inches |
| Economy Class | 1 | 5kg (11lbs) | 115 cm/ 45 inches |
Zone 2: flights flying between China and Australia/Canada/ the USA/ Japan that are operated by Xiamen Airlines
| Class | Piece | Weight | Size |
| First Class | 2 | 5kg (11lbs) | 115 cm/ 45 inches |
| Business class | 1 | 5kg (11lbs) | 115 cm /45 inches |
| Economy Class | 1 | 5kg (11lbs) | 115 cm/ 45 inches |
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Xiamen Checked Baggage
Domestic Routes
Each First Class guest are allowed to check in up to 40 KG, 30 kg for each Business Class guest, and 20 kg for each Economy Class guest.
Infants that have not reserved a seat do not have free checked baggage. If a the infant transporter is needed, it should be checked in as checked baggage.
- Xiamen Airlines Egret Miles Premier members may have additional free baggage allowance when taking a proprietary flight of Xiamen Airlines.
- Diamond members may enjoy an additional 40 kg, Platinum members may enjoy an additional 30 kg, Gold members may enjoy an additional 20 kg, while silver members may enjoy an additional 10 kg of free baggage allowance.
- The total free baggage allowance of Egret Miles Premier members is the sum of the original cabin seat (or before upgrading) free baggage allowance and the additional free baggage allowance.
- Members of the SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus may enjoy the additional free baggage allowance when taking a proprietary flight of Xiamen Airlines.
- The members of SkyTeam Elite may enjoy an additional 10 kg, and the members of Elite Plus may enjoy an additional 20 kg of free baggage allowance.
- If your membership is not available in the reservation system, you must present the SkyTeam Elite membership entity card and Elite Plus membership entity card when checking baggage.
International Routes
Zone 1: flights flying between China and Europe/Korea/Southeast Asia and flights between Mainland China and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan (operated by Xiamen Airlines)
| Class | Piece | Weight | Size |
| First Class | 3 | 32kg（70lbs） | 158cm / 62 inches |
| Business class | 2 | 32kg（70lbs） | 158cm / 62 inches |
| Economy Class | 1 | 23kg（50lbs） | 158cm / 62 inches |
| Infants not occupying a seat | 1 | 10kg（22lbs） | 115 cm/ 45 inches |
Zone 2: flights flying between China and Australia/Canada/ the USA/ Japan that are operated by Xiamen Airlines
| Class | Piece | Weight | Size |
| First Class | 2 | 32kg（70lbs） | 158 cm/ 62 inches |
| Business class | 2 | 32kg（70lbs） | 158 cm/ 62 inches |
| Economy Class | 2 | 23kg（50lbs） | 158 cm/ 62 inches |
| Infants not occupying a seat | 1 | 10kg（22lbs） | 115 cm/ 45 inches |
Overweight / Oversize Baggage
Domestic Routes
Overweight baggage fees:
If your checked baggage exceeds XiamenAir Baggage allowance, the overweight baggage fees should be paid.
The overweight baggage fee rate will be calculated at 1.5% per kilogram of the full fares of the Economy Class applicative on the day according to the overweight baggage ticket filled in.
The total amount of the charge will be in CNY( Chinese Yuan ), with the mantissa rounded off.
International Routes
| Extra Specifications | Economy Class / Flights on which only one piece of free checked baggage is allowed for Economy Class | Economy Class / Flights on which two pieces of free checked baggage is allowed for Economy Class | First Class / Business Class |
| Overweight | 23kg-32kg | 1,000/piece | 1,000/piece |
| 32kg-45kg (must be confirmed prior to the scheduled flight) | 3,000/piece | 3,000/piece | 3,000/piece |
| Oversized (length + width + height) | 159cm-300cm (must be confirmed prior to the scheduled flight if the combined dimensions exceed 203cm) | 1,000/piece | 1,000/piece |
The transportation of a single piece of checked baggage with weight exceeding 32 kg but less than 45 kg.
Oversized baggage with dimensions exceeding 203 cm but less than 300 cm, requires prior approval from the Xiamen Airlines’ sales department in advance of the scheduled flight by filling out an application form, and such baggage can only be checked with prior approval from Xiamen Airlines.
The excess baggage charges for interline tickets are subject to the rules of free baggage allowance.
Xiamen Airlines do not accept animals on board its aircrafts, except guide dogs, hearing aid dogs, rescue dogs and other specially licensed dogs.
Guide dogs and hearing aid dogs may be brought into the cabin for transport by visually/aurally disabled passengers when Xiamen Airlines’ conditions of carriage are met.
Guide dogs and hearing aid dogs together with their containers and food are allowed to be transported free of charge and not counted in the free baggage allowance.
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