ALLOWED BAGGAGE OF AIR CHINA FROM Phils.

[KCJ 2]

Hi i would like ask if who else here have tried AIR CHINA connecting flight to U.S..I`d like to know if how many kilos do they allow for each passenger having a connecting flight. and when you get to NAIA terminal..do we still have to pay for the travel tax and terminal fee?..how much is that?..coz i thought that the travel tax is already included when we purchase our ticket..hope someone here could share their experience...thank you.

[paul_kay 31]

Usually it's 2 check in baggage up to 23-25kilos each.

[bigdog 376]

Hi i would like ask if who else here have tried AIR CHINA connecting flight to U.S..I`d like to know if how many kilos do they allow for each passenger having a connecting flight. and when you get to NAIA terminal..do we still have to pay for the travel tax and terminal fee?..how much is that?..coz i thought that the travel tax is already included when we purchase our ticket..hope someone here could share their experience...thank you.

see below sorry.

Edited July 24, 2011 by bigdog

[bigdog 376]

My wife fly's So China Air, usually it's 2 check in baggage up to 23-25kilos each. She brought three two checked, one backpack filled and one in overhead. Taxes should be included, she likes the low fares, food is terrible, she says not flying to eat good. Also fly's direct to LA from Guanzghou, China. Remember TSA or similar Airport security more strict coming to US.

[pushbrk 12,881]

Hi i would like ask if who else here have tried AIR CHINA connecting flight to U.S..I`d like to know if how many kilos do they allow for each passenger having a connecting flight. and when you get to NAIA terminal..do we still have to pay for the travel tax and terminal fee?..how much is that?..coz i thought that the travel tax is already included when we purchase our ticket..hope someone here could share their experience...thank you.

Connecting flights purchase at the same time as the international flight will allow the same baggage allowance. If you purchase domestic flights separately, then domestic airline baggage limitations apply. Air China's website will tell you their weight restrictions for your actual flight plan. It varies based on destination and ticket class.

[KCJ 2]

information too difficult to get from air china website?

their website doesnt clearly explained...i even called air china but the problem is their agents are all chinese and its so hard to listen and understand the way they talk, they cant clearly say the words "sorry" but its true. thats why its hard to find out..and also its sunday here and their branch office here in the phils. is closed and i need to finalized my luggage coz im leaving for manila tomrow...thats why i asked here if someone had chose air china before...thanks for the reply anyways.

[Anh map 2,098]

For Air China the info is here >>> http://www.airchina.com/ph/en/travel_information/general_travelling_inforamtion/baggage_information/baggage_checked2.shtml

[KCJ 2]

For Air China the info is here >>> http://www.airchina...._checked2.shtml

Thank you for the link...i spoke with air china agent yesterday and i told them about this, i actually read this link already..i called them coz i want to confirm..i asked them if i am allowed to bring 2 luggages for 23kls each?..but the lady told me that NO they only allow me 1 luggage for 20kls only...the lady who answered cant speak clearly but i tried to understand her while talking..but then again since i am not convinced i called again and another chinese agent answered and i asked the same question and she told me that YES i can bring 2 luggages for 23kls each..so, now im confused which is which...since sunday here and i cant call their office here in the phils, so i decided to post here..if theres someone out there might share their experience using air china..i just need to finalize my luggage before monday coz il be flying for manila already...my flight plan is from phils to beijing using air china and my connecting flight is continental airlines going to chicago...im just confused what to follow..the airchina luggage policy or the continental?...sorry lots of questions, i just wanna make sure coz this is my first international flight...thank you so much for your time sir.

[pushbrk 12,881]

it doesn't?.. hmmmm OK

The OP's question is about domestic connecting flights. The Air China website does NOT clearly explain that. For example, in 2008, we flew Air China from San Francisco to Beijing, where we spent a couple days before continuing to Nanning. Our inside China domestic flights were purchased separately, so when we continued on, we were subject to Air China's domestic baggage policy for the Beijing to Nanning flight. We were technically subject to the same from Nanning back to Beijing but had an airport policeman facilitate having those overlooked.

I don't intend to every make that kind of arrangement again for that reason but more importantly, so that if a domestic flight is delayed, the same airline will be responsible for accommodating any hotel or change of schedule.

The key to the OP's answer is whether they purchased the domestic and international legs on the same ticket. If not, then they are subject to two different baggage rules.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[pushbrk 12,881]

Thank you for the link...i spoke with air china agent yesterday and i told them about this, i actually read this link already..i called them coz i want to confirm..i asked them if i am allowed to bring 2 luggages for 23kls each?..but the lady told me that NO they only allow me 1 luggage for 20kls only...the lady who answered cant speak clearly but i tried to understand her while talking..but then again since i am not convinced i called again and another chinese agent answered and i asked the same question and she told me that YES i can bring 2 luggages for 23kls each..so, now im confused which is which...since sunday here and i cant call their office here in the phils, so i decided to post here..if theres someone out there might share their experience using air china..i just need to finalize my luggage before monday coz il be flying for manila already...my flight plan is from phils to beijing using air china and my connecting flight is continental airlines going to chicago...im just confused what to follow..the airchina luggage policy or the continental?...sorry lots of questions, i just wanna make sure coz this is my first international flight...thank you so much for your time sir.

It doesn't appear you actually have any domestic connecting flights unless you are continuing from Chicago. Follow the Air China 23kg rules. Continental will honor those. Continental is part of United now and United honors the Air China allowances, even on domestic connecting flights.

The reason you got two answers is that for a flight from Manila to Beijing only, the free allowance is only one bag at 20kg. You have a leg from China to the USA though, so the China to USA limitations should apply. You may need to explain this to the agent in Manila though, so that they apply the correct rules.

Edited July 24, 2011 by pushbrk

[pushbrk 12,881]

It doesn't appear you actually have any domestic connecting flights unless you are continuing from Chicago. Follow the Air China 23kg rules. Continental will honor those. Continental is part of United now and United honors the Air China allowances, even on domestic connecting flights.

The reason you got two answers is that for a flight from Manila to Beijing only, the free allowance is only one bag at 20kg. You have a leg from China to the USA though, so the China to USA limitations should apply. You may need to explain this to the agent in Manila though, so that they apply the correct rules.

Further, if you want to be absolutely certain, stop by the airport and ask an agent directly.

[KCJ 2]

It doesn't appear you actually have any domestic connecting flights unless you are continuing from Chicago. Follow the Air China 23kg rules. Continental will honor those. Continental is part of United now and United honors the Air China allowances, even on domestic connecting flights.

Wow then thats good coz i thought il just bring 20kls of luggage all the way to chicago..thats so little...hehehe...thank you so much for your answer maam/sir...i now understand... and yes..my flight will be going directly to chicago after beijing, i just have this 5hours lay over at the airport of beijing then fly to continental after 5hours and my POE is Chicago..THANK YOU so much Pushbrk for your time and the clear answers..your such a big help..i can now finalize my luggage...thank you and God Bless...

[inloveVEN 46]

You shoul call the airline or see through their website.

In my own experieNce, it is going to be based in the way you purchase your tickets. International flights allow more baggage than domestics ones. So if you purshase both separated maybe you are going to need to pay extra money