Air Canada Baggage Allowance
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Baggage Allowance
Passengers traveling with Air Canada
are welcome to bring:
Carry-on Baggage
When travelling with Air Canada, regardless of your destination, you can bring 1
standard article + 1 personal article.
The weighs no more than 10 kg (22 lbs) and the dimensions should not more than
23 x 40 x 55 cm (9 x 15.5 x 21.5 inches), plus one personal item with maximum
dimensions of 16 x 33 x 43 cm (6 x 13 x 17 inches).
Passengers are permitted to also carry additional items, such as a diaper bag,
pushchair or small purse measuring no more than 25 x 30 x 14 cm (10 x 12 x 5.5
inches). Passengers travelling with an infant not occupying their own seat may
carry one additional standard cabin bag for the child’s belongings.
If travelling with an infant under two years of age on your lap, you are
permitted to bring an additional standard item of hand luggage on board to carry
the infant's belongings.
You can bring a musical instrument on board as part of your standard carry-on
allowance, provided it fits within the allowed dimensions and it fits into the
overhead locker or under the seat in front. If your instrument is too large, you
can purchase a seat for it. If you wish to purchase a seat for your instrument,
you will receive a 50% discount on any published fare. Such instruments must not
exceed 162.5 cm (64 in) in length or 36 kg (80 lbs) in weight.
Checked Baggage Allowance
The maximum weight per bag is 23 kg (50 lbs) and the total allowable dimensions
are 158 cm (62 in). The Air Canada checked baggage allowance depends on the fare
you have purchased and the route you are travelling on.
Max. weight per bag: 23 kg (50 lbs) / Max. total dimensions per bag: 158 cm (62
inches)
Baggage Fees
Within Canada, or between Canada and US, ECONOMY
• 1st bag: $30 / 2nd bag: $50
• Each additional bag: $100.00
• Overweight bag: $100 (for bags between 23 – 32 kg (50 – 70 lbs))
• Oversized bag: $100 (for bags between 158 – 292 cm (63 – 115 inches))
International, between Canada, Maxico and the Caribbean, ECONOMY
• 1st bag: $30 / 2nd bag: $50
• Each additional bag: $225
• Overweight bag: $100
• Oversized bag: $100
Other international travel, ECONOMY
• 1st bag: Free / 2nd bag: max. $100
• Each additional bag: $225
• Overweight bag: $100
• Oversized bag: $100
Note: Only one excess baggage fee will apply at one time.
Exceptional Items
Items like musical instruments and sports equipment, are normally accepted as
one item of checked baggage. Handling charges apply to some items, however.
Bicycles, for example, incur a handling charge of $50, one way. Sports equipment
should be booked with the airline at least 24 hours before you travel.
For further information on Baggage Policy, please contact Air Canada directly at 1-888-247-2262.
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