General Rules

1. General Provisions

Passengers must check in their luggage with a valid ticket. Checked baggage must be well-packaged, securely locked, firmly tied, able to withstand a certain amount of pressure, and capable of being safely handled and transported under normal operating conditions. It should meet the following conditions:

  • (1) Suitcase, handbags and such kind of items should be locked;

  • (2) It is not allowed to bundled more than two pieces of baggage into one piece;

  • (3) It is not allowed to attach other items to baggage;

  • (4) Bamboo baskets, net bags, grass strings and plastic bags are not permitted to be used as packing materials;

  • (5) Passenger(s) name, detailed address and telephone number should be written on the baggage.

China Southern may refuse to accept and transport any baggage whose packing does not meet the requirements. Even if the transportation is approved, China Southern shall not be liable for damage or breakage, except as otherwise provided by Chinese laws and international conventions. Please refer to the local requirements if the immigration authorities of each country have other requirements on baggage.

Baggage will be transported on the same flight as the passenger whenever possible. For safety, security or operational reasons, China Southern may arrange other flights for transportation. If the passenger's baggage is transported by a subsequent flight, it will be delivered to the passenger by the carrier, and the passenger may be required by law to be physically present for customs clearance.


2. Limitations to Baggage Weight and Size

Flight Type

Route

Maximum Weight per Piece

Maximum Dimensions per Piece

Domestic Flight

 

50kg/pc

The length, width and height shall not exceed 40*60*100 cm

International/Regional Flight

United States destinations involved

45kg/pc

the sum of L+W+H per piece≤203 cm

no United States destinations involved

32kg/pc

Note:

1. The maximum weight of each piece of baggage in the domestic segment of international transport shall not exceed the weight specified by the international segment;

2. The specifications (including size and weight) of the above baggage are the maximum of the ordinary checked baggage that the airline can accept and are not free baggage allowance. Passengers need to pay for the excess baggage allowance. For the maximum acceptable size of special baggage such as sports equipment, please refer to Section 4 Special Baggage.

3. If any baggage exceeds the above limitation can be taken apart and the sub package meets the limitation, this baggage can be checked as normal baggage. If any baggage cannot be separated, it shall be transported as special baggage or cargo.