"Aeroflot": baggage allowance (free of charge). The rules for the carriage of hand luggage and baggage in the company "Aeroflot"

Aeroflot is rightfully considered to be the No. 1 airline in Russia not only thanks to its long history and wide fleet of aircraft, but also to the huge number of flights, excellent service and extensive experience of cooperation with other airlines.

Booking classes and tariffs

The airline offers its customers a choice of several tariffs with different levels of service included in the ticket. The main differences between booking classes, like many other airlines, are the quantity and quality of services provided by Aeroflot, the baggage allowance; 2014 introduced a certain number of changes and additions to the standard set of tariffs.

Since June 21, 2014, apart from the usual business and economy class, Aeroflot customers can choose a convenient booking class from the options listed in the following table.

New tariffs from Aeroflot

Often, when choosing tariffs, passengers are most interested in the price and baggage allowance. If the price depends directly on the direction and date of departure, the rules concerning baggage do not change and therefore can be considered in more detail.

Types of luggage

All baggage carried by a passenger of the company "Aeroflot" on board the aircraft is divided into two types - checked baggage and hand luggage. The checked baggage is marked with a special tag indicating the final direction with all intermediate stops, also the tag marks the connection of baggage with the ticket number, respectively, and its belonging to a certain passenger. The checked baggage during the flight is in the luggage compartment.

Hand luggage - this is all that a passenger takes with him into the cockpit. Usually it is a bag, a backpack or suitcase that is limited in volume and weight , and a number of additional items.

Depending on the type of luggage that the passenger of Aeroflot flights takes with him to the plane, the baggage allowance may vary. In addition to the above two main types, luggage can be:

• Additional - children's luggage, a children's or a wheelchair ;
• Exceeding the permitted number of baggage places, weight or volume;
• Special - sports equipment, musical instruments, weapons and animals.

Aeroflot Airlines: baggage allowance

Before delving into the rules, it is worth noting an important point - luggage can be of two categories: free (included in the ticket price) or paid (exceeding the restrictions imposed by the selected tariff). Depending on the category, the baggage allowance rules of Aeroflot may be dictated by different circumstances and differ from each other.

On the rules of additional payment and the possibility to take the luggage over the norm in the air, it is best to check with the operator in advance. In the case of a busy flight and airplane, the airline reserves the right to refuse to take on board additional weight.

The airline carries out many flights together with other airlines. In the event that Aeroflot is not the main operator of a code-sharing flight, but only a partner of another airline, the rules of carrying baggage of the operator company are in force on the flight.

If the flight consists of several flights and is operated by several airlines, not only by Aeroflot, the baggage allowance rules correspond to the rules applied by the air carrier that dominates the flight. For example, if the flight consists of three flights, one of which takes 2 hours in the air and is operated by Aeroflot, the other one is over the ground for an hour and belongs to Turkish Airlines, and the third one is operated by Lufthansa and takes 8 hours, then the luggage is the subject , Subject to the regulatory control of Lufthansa.

Free checked baggage

The airline operates a standard plan, which is dominated by the 1RS baggage allowance. "Aeroflot" provides two baggage seats (2PC) in business class and in economy class only for certain destinations, including Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, Yerevan and others.

One place of checked baggage is limited in weight and volume. The maximum weight of one included luggage space for a business class is 32 kg, and for an economy class - 23 kg. The volume of a suitcase or a bag is calculated by adding three dimensions: length, width and height. It is allowed to carry baggage, which does not exceed 158 cm in amount, regardless of the class of booking and the tariff plan.

Free hand luggage

A small bag, suitcase or backpack weighing up to 10 kg is allowed to take with them to the cabin of the aircraft to every passenger of the airline "Aeroflot". The transportation of luggage in the cabin is characterized by more stringent requirements and restrictions. For example, in hand luggage you can not carry liquids in containers of more than 100 ml, with a total volume of 1 liter; Will have to get rid of stabbing and cutting objects, such as manicure sets, stationery scissors and blades, medical instruments.

Limitations of hand luggage by volume is 115 cm for all booking classes. The maximum weight of cabin baggage is 10 kg for economy class and 15 kg for business class. The fact that, how and in what quantity can be carried in the cabin of the aircraft, the baggage allowance is directly influenced by Aeroflot. In order not to face unforeseen difficulties, it is best to familiarize yourself with the rules in advance.

In addition to the basic hand luggage, there are a number of things and personal items that cover the free baggage allowance. Aeroflot offers its passengers the opportunity to take with them in flight a small ladies' or men's bag, outer clothing, laptop computer, photo and video camera, prints, umbrella, purchases from Duty Free and some other things.

Baggage allowance for children

Aeroflot distinguishes two main categories of children: up to 2 years and from 2 to 12 years. Children under two years old receive a discount on the ticket at a rate of 90%, due to the fact that they are not given a separate seat. Children from 2 to 12 years occupy a full seat in the cabin of the aircraft, respectively, they are subject to the same rules for carrying baggage.

Many airlines practice the provision of a checked baggage bag for babies up to 2 years. An exception was not and the company "Aeroflot" - the rules of carrying luggage for infants limit the provided baggage space with a volume of 115 cm and weighing 10 kg. In addition to small checked baggage, the "ticket" of the kids includes hand luggage: a bag with things, a baby stroller weighing up to 12 kg, a portable cradle, the necessary amount of a liquid mixture or other baby food.