Article 6 Carriage of baggage

6.1 Restrictions on the transportation of baggage

6.1.1 Items unacceptable as baggage

The following items cannot be carried as checked baggage, nor can they be taken into the cabin as unchecked baggage:

6.1.1.1 Items which are likely to endanger the aircraft or persons or property on board the aircraft, including but not limited to: e xplosive substances, devices and imitations ( i ncluding ammunition, blasting equipment, pyrotechnic products, etc.) ; gases (including flammable and non-flammable non-toxic gases, toxic gases, compressed gases, etc.); flammable substances (including liquid combustibles, solid combustibles, such as lighters, matches, etc.) , s pontaneous combustion substances and water-sensitive flammable substances; oxidants and organic peroxides; toxic substances and infectious substances; radioactive or magnetized substances; corrosive substances; dangerous or irritating substances and other dangerous goods.

F irearms and ammunition for sporting competition purposes can be accepted as checked baggage, subject to the requirements set forth in 6.2.5.3 .

6.1.1.3 Items prohibited from transportation by laws, regulations, and decree s of the People's Republic of China or items prohibited from transportation by laws, regulations, or decrees of the countries of exit, entry or transit;

6.1.1.4 Items that, in our view, cannot be transported due to the following reasons: items that are not suitable for transportation due to the dangerous and unsafe nature of the items, or due to their weight, volume, packaging, shape, or nature; live animals (Section 6.2.5.1 of these Conditions of Carriage) (except for service dogs); fresh and live items emitting unmistakable pungent odors (like durian), anesthetizing and offensive substances or items of similar nature.

6.1.1.5 Any items that a stranger requ ests you to bring for him /her

If you want to know more about the items that cannot be transported as baggage, you can check with us, our authorized sales agents or authorized ground service agents.

6.1. 2 Items you are NOT recommended to include in checked baggage for carriage

We strongly recommend that you not include the following items in or as checked baggage. Y ou can take them into the cabin and take care of them yourself , p rovided that the requirements for unchecked baggage are met,

Important documents, commercial documents and information, valuable documents, currency, negotiable notes, jewelry, precious metals and their products, antique calligraphy and painting, fragile or fragile items, perishable items, samples, out-of-print printed matter or manuscripts, travel documents or Documents, electronic equipment (excluding spare batteries), medications that need to be taken regularly, and ashes.

Our liabilities of compensation for the above-mentioned items are limited by these Conditions of Carriage as well as Chinese laws and international conventions.

6.1. 3 Items restricted from carriage

Baggage of special shape, length, weight or of special nature, as well as items restricted from transportation as stipulated by applicable laws, rules and regulations and decrees can only be accepted for transportation if it meets our conditions for transportation and our consent is granted .

If you want to know more about the items restricted from carriage , see 6.2.5 and 6.3 of these C onditions of Carriage or contact us, our authorized sales agent s or authorized ground service agent s .

6.2 Checked Baggage

6.2.1 Packaging of checked baggage

6.2.1.1 Your checked baggage should be properly packed, properly buckled, tightly bound, able to withstand a certain amount of pressure, and be able to be safely loaded, unloaded and transported under normal operating conditions. At the same time, it shall meet our requirements for ba ggage packaging:

A. B a ggage should be locked (except for special requirements).

B. No other items s hould be attached to the outside of the b a ggage.

C. Two or more pieces of b a ggage cannot be bundled as one piece of b a ggage.

D. Bamboo baskets, net bags, straw ropes, plastic bags, etc. cannot be used as the outer packaging of b a ggage.

 

For baggage whose packaging does not meet the requirements, we may refuse to accept it for transportation or , if we have accepted it for transportation, w e will not be liable for any damage , except as otherwise provided for in Chinese laws and international conventions.

6.2.1.2 You should attach your name or other personal identification to the i nterior and exterior of your checked baggage.

6.2.1.3 After we receive your checked baggage, we will issue a baggage identification tag for each piece of your checked baggage.

6.2.2 Restrictions on the weight, size and number of checked baggage

The weight of each ordinary checked baggage shall not be less than 2 kg or 4 lbs, and shall not exceed 32 kg or 70 lbs.

The sum of the length, width, and height of each piece of ordinary checked baggage shall not be less than 60 cm or 24 inches, and shall not exceed 203 cm or 80 inches, including pulleys and handles. Items beyond the above restrictions shall not be transported as baggage.

Due to the limited capacity of the flight, we have the right to impose limit ations on the maximum number of pieces of your checked baggage that are beyond the free baggage allowance.

 

6.2.3 Free allowance for checked baggage

We will determine your free baggage allowance based on the class of your ticket, the distance of the route and your membership level, etc. You can check with us, our authorized sales agent or our authorized ground service agent s for your free baggage allowance .

If the class of service of your ticket is changed involuntarily, your free baggage allowance provided by your original class of service you have paid for still applies.

6.2.4 Charges for excess checked baggage

6.2.4.1 When your ordinary checked baggage exceeds the free baggage allowance standard, you need to pay the excess baggage fee for the excess baggage.

6.2.4.2 We will determine the excess baggage fee s you need to pay based on the route of your ticket and the weight, size and number of pieces of excess baggage you check in. You can check with us, our authorized sales agents or authorized ground service agents for specific charging standards.

6.2.4.3 When we charge you excess baggage fee s , we will issue a receipt for you.

6.2.4.4 Subject to our consent, you can collect your checked baggage at the stopover airport of the flight, and the excess baggage fee s paid for the unused segment of the flight is not to be refunded.

6.2.5 Special checked baggage

Special checked baggage refers to checked baggage that is special due to its shape, length, weight or nature . Unless otherwise specified , the limit on the weight of each piece of special checked baggage is the same as that of ordinary checked baggage.

We will charge corresponding fees based on the route of your ticket and the type of special baggage you check in. You can check with us, our authorized aviation sales agents or authorized ground service agents for specific charging standards.

6.2.5.1 Small animals

The small animals to be carried are limited to domestic pet dogs and pet cats . However , cats, dogs and their hybrids that are prone to harm people and suffer from breathing problems, various dog and cat breeds that have short noses, dogs and cats that are pregnant , that were born no more than 8 weeks ago and that are in periods of breastfeeding, dogs and cats whose delivery was less than 7 days ago , or sick dos and cats are not accepted for carriage.

If you are to check in small animals, you shall make an application for carriage in advance and provide a quarantine certificate and all relevant documents or certificates required for exit, entry or transit, and small animals can only be carried after we grant our consent. You must ensure that your small animal s are properly crated, the animal container meets our requirements, failing which your animal s will not be accepted for carriage. We have the right to limit the number of small animals to be checked on each aircraft, and such small animals can only be transported in the cargo hold.

During the process of transportation, if your small animals fail to arrive on time because your animals are denied entry or transit by relevant countries, or the small animals are injured, get sick, escape or are dead under normal transportation conditions, we will have no liabilities, except as otherwise provided for in Chinese laws or international conventions .

You shall bear full responsibility for all damages or injuries that the animal may cause to other passengers or us , and we reserve the right to make claims against you later.

 

6.2.5.2 Sports gear

We transport only various types of equipment, devices and supplies used in competitive sports and fitness exercises. If you check sports equipment (except golf bags) that exceed the size limit of ordinary checked baggage, you should make an application in advance and such equipment can only be accepted for carriage with our consent. W e can refuse to accept it for carriage if the condition s of the aircraft are not suitable for such transportation .

Y our checked sports equipment shall be packed properly, packed in a way of the original factory , or packed professional ly or in a way approved by us , in a way which can withstand a certain amount of pressure and which can ensure the baggage can be safely loaded, unloaded and transported under normal operating conditions. Any inflatable sports equipment must be deflated for transportation.

6.2.5.3 Shooting guns and bullets for competitive sports

We only carry guns and bullets for competitive shooting sports. You sh all make an application to us in advance, and such items can only be accepted for carriage with our consent.

Firearms should be unloaded, secured, and individually and properly packaged according to our regulations. Each gun box shall contain no more than 2 rifles, or no more than 5 pistols; each passenger can check up to 5 kilograms of bullets (gross weight), and a single piece of checked baggage containing bullets must not exceed 5 kilograms.

6.2.5.4 Small electrical appliances, instruments and media equipment

The small electrical appliances, instruments and media equipment we carry refer to the small electrical appliances, instruments and media equipment used in work and life that meet the size requirements of ordinary checked baggage.

S mall electrical appliances, instruments and media equipment shall be pack ed properly , packed in the original way their manufacturers did or packed in a professional way . They need to be packaged well, lock ed properly , and tied firmly in a way which can withstand a certain amount of pressure and which can ensure the baggage can be safely loaded, unloaded and transported under normal operating conditions. .

You can take the unchecked baggage into the cabin to and take care of it by yourself, provided the requirements for unchecked baggage are met.

6.2.5.5 Fishing gear

Fishing gear includes a tool box, a fishing basket or canvas bag, a pair of fishing rods and their packaging bags or box.

Fishing gear can only be transported as checked baggage, and you sh all pack the checked fishing gear properly.

6.2.5.6 Musical instruments

Musical instruments can be transported as checked baggage. You shall submit an application to us in advance, and it is only after we grant our consent can they be transported. Overweight and oversized musical instruments such as piano, harp, timpani, etc. cannot be transported as ba ggage.

M usical instruments shall be pack ed properly , packed to the maximum extent possible in the original way their manufacturers did or packed in a professional way . They need to be packaged well, lock ed properly , and tied firmly to such an extent as to withstand a certain amount of pressure for safe loading, unloading and transportation by baggage personnel.

Y ou can take the unchecked baggage into the cabin and take care of it by yourself, provided the requirements for unchecked baggage are met.

6.2.5.7 Aquatic products

The aquatic products we carry refer to animal and plant products and processed products produced by marine and freshwater fisheries. When aquatic products are checked as baggage, the restrictions on their size and weight are the same as ordinary checked baggage and can only be transported on domestic flights.

A quatic products should be firm ly packed and sealed to ensure no peculiar smell and liquid escapes during the transportation . They should be crated in foam box es encased in cardboard boxes . F oam box es should have four sides , bottom and top, and the sides of the boxes shall not be less than 2 cm in thickness , with no damage or crack s . The bottom of the foam box should be covered with absorbent materials, such as absorbent paper, absorbent sponge or sawdust. The cardboard box a nd the foam box must match , and it it forbidden to stick two foam boxes into one cardboard box . D amp, deformed, or recycled foam boxes are not acceptable as packaging for aquatic products.

You should bear full responsibility for any personal injury or property damage that m ight a rise from the aquatic product s during the transportation.

6.2.5.8 Alcoholic drinks

Alcoholic drinks can only be transported as checked baggage. The ir label s should be comprehensive and clear and seen in retail packaging, and the volume of each container should not exceed 5L. The outer packaging should be s olid and sealed to ensure that no peculiar smell s are emitted and no liquid leak s . There are no restrictions on the quantity transported w hen the volume percentage of alcohol is less than or equal to 24%, but each passenger can check up to 5L when the volume percentage of alcohol is greater than 24% and less than or equal to 70%. We will refuse carriage when the volume percentage of bulk wine s/liquor and alcohol is greater than 70%.

6.2.5.9 Dry ice

Subject to our consent, when your perishable items need to be kept fresh, you can carry dry ice up to 2.5 kg (5 lbs) as checked or unchecked baggage. The dry ice package s must have vent holes . When the items are to be transported as checked baggage, and the baggage must carry the lettering "carbon dioxide" or "dry ice".

6.2.5.10 S mall medical or clinical mercury- containing thermometers

They can only be transported as checked baggage. You can only check up to one such thermometer , and place it i n a safety box.

6.2.5.11 Sharp objects, blunt objects, tools and other similar items other than controlled knives

Sharp objects , blunt objects , tools and other similar items other than controlled knives include, but are not limited to: kitchen knives, fruit knives, table knives, handicraft knives, scalpels, scissors, steel files, axes, short sticks, hammers, drills (including drills) , c hisel s , cone s , saw s , bolt gun s , nail gun s , screwdriver s , crowbar s , hammer s , pliers, welding gun s , wrench es , axe s , hatchet s (axe s ), vernier caliper s , ice axe s , ice crusher s , dart s , slingshot s , bow s , a rrows, buzzer self-defense devices, etc.

Such items can only be transported as checked baggage. The restraints on the size s of such items to be checked are the same as those on ordinary checked baggage . W hen such items are checked separately, the y shall be packag ed in such a way that they won ’ t cause any harm and cannot be easily identified.

6.2.5.12 Electric wheelchairs and electric equipment for increased mobility

We only accept applications for the transportation of electric wheelchairs or electric equipment for increased mobility used by passengers with reduced mobility due to disabilities or health conditions. Electric wheelchairs or electric equipment for increased mobility are not subject to the weight and size restrictions of ordinary checked baggage, but can only be transported after we grant our consent. The electric wheelchair or electric equipment for increased mobility for your journey should be checked in at the check-in counter.

The electric wheelchair or electric equipment for increased mobility shall in compliance with the relevant provisions on the transportation of dangerous goods and meet the requirements on the number of such electric wheelchairs and the number of pieces of such electric equipment for increased mobility set forth in applicable laws.

The electric wheelchair or electric equipment for increased mobility you check in should meet our relevant regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods, and you can check no more than two checked electric wheelchair s or two pieces of electric equipment for increased mobility for free.

Our electric wheelchair service is applicable to electric wheelchairs and electric equipment for increased mobility fitted with non-leak age batter ies , leakage batter ies , and lithium batter ie s. F or the capacity of wheelchairs of lithium batter ies, the rated power shall not exceed 300 watt hours. If the wheelchair is powered by two batteries, the rated power of any one of the batteries must not exceed 160 watt-hours. At the same time, one extra battery with a rated power of no more than 300 watt-hours or two spare batteries with a rated power of no more than 160 watt-hours can be carried at the same time.

If the electric wheelchair battery can be removed, it should be. The two poles of the removed battery and spare battery should be insulated to prevent short circuit, and you should take the batteries with you.

6.2.6 Declared v alue s ervice s for baggage

We can provide declaration value service for checked baggage. You can apply for a value declaration for your checked baggage of your own discretion , but the checked baggage with declared value should be subject to the relevant provisions of our checked baggage and value declaration service.

6.2.7 Collection and delivery of checked baggage

6.2.7.1 You should check and claim your checked baggage as soon as possible with your ba ggage identification tag s at your destination or stopove r airport . If necessary, you should present your ticket for inspection by us or our authorized ground service agent. Only the holder of the baggage identification tag s has the right to claim the checked baggage. We will not confirm whether the person claiming the baggage is indeed you, and will not be held liable for the losses and expenses incurred thereby.

6.2.7.2 If you cannot present your baggage identification tag s but request claiming your checked baggage, you can only claim it after providing certificate s approved by us.

6.2.7.3 If your checked baggage is not claimed within 90 days from the date of its arrival, we will dispose of the baggage without notifying you and we will not shoulder any liabilities for that. For the perishable items in your ba ggage, we have the right to dispose of them 72 hours after the ba ggage arrives without shouldering any liabilities.

6.2.7.4 Your checked baggage will be carried on the same plane as you as far as possible, unless it may be carried or terminated by subsequent flights due to operational, safety or security reasons. If your checked baggage is transported on a subsequent flight due to your reasons, you need to pick it up at the airport yourself. Otherwise, we will deliver it to you free of charge, unless otherwise provided for applicable laws, regulations and decrees.

6.2.7.5 If your checked baggage is missing or your checked baggage is lost after you arriv e at your destination, please report it to us immediately.

6.2.8 "Fully authorized " baggage through service for checked baggage

6.2.8.1 When it comes to domestic-to-international or international-to-domestic connecting flight that is carried by Beijing Airlines for the whole j ourney, with the approval of the Chinese Customs and your "full authorization ” , we can check your baggage from the departure airport through to the final destination. In that case, y ou do not need to claim your checked ba ggage at the connecting airport. We will clear the customs f or your checked ba ggage on your behalf. If necessary, we open your checked baggage for inspection s as required by the customs authorities . Please do not put items that should be declared to China Customs in such checked baggage.

6.2.8.2 You shall bear the r esponsibilities related to customs declaration and inspection. We are not responsible for baggage delays or losses caused by customs inspections.

6.3 Unchecked Baggage

6.3.1 Restrictions on the weight, size and number of pieces of unchecked baggage

The weight of a single piece of unchecked baggage carried by each passenger in first class and business class shall not exceed 8 kg or 17 pounds; the weight of a single piece of unchecked baggage carried by each passenger in premium economy class and economy class shall not exceed 5 kg or 11 pounds ；

Each piece of unchecked baggage shall not exceed 55 cm or 22 inches, 40 cm or 16 inches, 20 cm or 8 inches in length, width, and height respectively, including pulleys and handles . It must be ensured that the baggage can fit into the overhead closed ba ggage compartment .

Each passenger in first class and business class can carry 2 pieces of unchecked baggage; each passenger in premium economy class and economy class can carry 1 piece of unchecked baggage;

In addition, you can also carry 1 personal item that can be stowed under the seat in front of you, such as handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other items of similar size s or smaller items .

Passengers traveling with infants can also carry infant food and infant diapers on the flight ; a portable foldable baby stroller that can be taken into the cabin, with its length, width and height after stroller is folded not exceed ing 55 cm (22 inches) in length, 40 cm (16 inches) in length and 2 0 cm (8 inches) in width. Any strollers with dimensions that go beyond what ’ s specified above will be transported as checked baggage.

A uxiliary items such as c rutches, prostheses, electronic cochlea e , hearing aids, sticks for the blind , glasses for the blind , vis ual aids, folding manual wheelchairs and the likes to be used from time to time on the flights by disabled, injured and sick passengers with reduced mobility can be brought into the cabin , unless they pose safety hazards . If there is no storage facility or space in the cabin, it can be checked in for free.

 

6.3.2 Service dogs

For the specific requirements on service dogs in the cabin, please refer to the "Beijing Airlines Transportation Regulations for the Disabled ， Beijing Airlines Co., Ltd."

6.3.3 Portable o xygen c oncentrators (POC)

The portable oxygen concentrator s (POC) that we carry refer to device s that separate oxygen in the air through molecular sieve technology and provide users with oxygen with an oxygen concentration of ≥ 90 ± 3%. The device s do not have pressure storage components an distribution mechanism , and do not produce oxygen independent ly u nder pressure .

For passengers who need to use their POCs for the entire flight , they should contact with us in advance and provide a Physician Statement approved by us. Passengers must have an ample supply of fully charged batteries plus three hours of extra battery time for the flight. POC should be authorized and we shall take no responsibility for the POC. L ithium-ion batteries with a lithium content be low 2 grams or with a rated energy lower than 100 watt-hours are not subject to 6.3.8. You shall take responsibility of the function and state of your POC.

 

6.3.4 Continuous positive pressure ventilator

The continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) we carry refers to device s used to prevent you from snoring during sleep. Such devices can only be use d during cruising phase of the flight.

6.3.5 Seat occupying baggage

If you need an extra seat for your baggage, you should make an application to us for the service in advance and pay the relevant fees.

Unless otherwise provided for in clause 6.3.6 of these conditions, t he weight of the seat occupying baggage shall not exceed 75 kg or 165 lbs in weight , and the linear dimensions of such baggage, including those of the packaging, shall not exceed 100 cm or 40 inches, 60 cm or 24 inches, 40 cm or 16 inches in length, width and height respectively , .

The class of service of the ticket you purchase for your seat-occupying baggage should be the same as that of your ticket on which you travel . The seat occupied by the baggage should be immediately next to you , with no aisle in between . Seat-occupying baggage must not hinder you and other passengers from evacuation, or block the outside view by the window , and shall not o bscure any passenger notices and exit sign age .

6.3.6 Seat occupying musical instruments

When musical instruments are transported as seat-occupying baggage, you should make an application to us for the service in advance and pay the relevant fees.

The weight of musical instruments as seat-occupying baggage shall not exceed 75 kg or 165 lbs, and the length, width, and height including the package shall not exceed 140 cm or 55 inches, 50 cm or 20 inches, 40 cm or 16 inches respectively.

The class of service of the ticket you purchased for your seat occupying musical instrument should be the same ash the class of service of the ticket on which you travel. The seat occupied by the musical instrument should be immediately next to you, with no aisle in between, and can only be stowed on the floor by the window. Seat occupying musical instrument shall not hinder you and other passengers from evacuation, and shall not block the outside view by the window, and must not obscure any passenger notices for passengers and exit signage.

6.3.7 Human ashes

Human ashes should be properly packaged to ensure that the contents inside the packaging are not easily identifiable. If you want an extra seat for the ashes, the relevant requirements set forth in 6.3.5 of these C onditions of Carriage apply .

6.3.8 Spare lithium batteries, mobile power sources for lithium batteries

Spare lithium batteries and lithium battery mobile power sources (such as power banks) can only be transported as unchecked baggage, not as checked baggage or as an item included in checked baggage.

The rated energy of the lithium battery mobile power s ource you carry shall not exceed 160 watt hours, and you can only carry up to 2 regardless of the rated energy.

You can only carry up to 8 spare lithium batteries and lithium battery mobile power sources, and up to 2 of the following three types:

Spare lithium-ion batteries with a rated energy between 100 watt-hours and 160 watt-hours;

Spare lithium metal batteries with a lithium content between 2 grams and 8 grams;

Lithium battery mobile power sources with rated energy between 100 watt hours and 160 watt hours.

It is strictly forbidden to carry the lithium batteries with safety defects recalled by the manufacturer and the lithium batteries and lithium battery mobile power sources with out cl ear lettering indicating the ir rated energy or their lithium metal content. It is strictly forbidden to carry lithium battery mobile power sources no f or personal use. It is strictly forbidden to use lithium battery mobile power during the flight.

6.3.9 Mercury barometer or mercury thermometer for meteorology

Meteorological mercury barometers or mercury thermometers can only be transported as unchecked baggage. Subject to our consent, each representative of the Meteorological Administration of the government or similar official agencies may carry one mercury barometer or mercury thermometer.

Mercury barometer or mercury thermometer for meteorolog ical purposes should be placed in solid packaging. Inside the packaging it must be sealed off hermetically with an inner material or a sturdy leak-proof and anti-penetration material bag. Th e packaging shall be such as to prevent any mercury leak age .