EGYPTAIR provides various facilities and policies for the benefit and convenience of passengers. When flying with EGYPTAIR, you experience various benefits and facilities, including effortless and hassle-free baggage transportation.
For your safety and comfort, EGYPTAIR has provided baggage allowances for each class of service. Passengers with checked baggage exceeding the allowance stated below will be charged for excess baggage. Please contact your local EGYPTAIR office for details on excess baggage charges.
EGYPTAIR provides complimentary baggage transportation depending on the passengers' membership and chosen cabin class.
Let's delve into the details to ensure your journey is as smooth as possible.
Carry-on Baggage
EGYPTAIR allows:
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- 1 bag plus one slim line laptop bag per economy class passenger.
- 2 bags plus one slim line laptop bag per business/first class passenger.
No bag should exceed these dimensions: 56cm + 36cm + 23cm: total dimensions 115cm. Laptops are permitted which will be separately screened.
Pushchairs/walking aids/wheelchairs are permitted. Cigarettes without a lighter All of these items can be stored in the hold of the plane.
Wheelchairs and walking aids will also be x-rayed.
Important Note: Notwithstanding all of the aforementioned checks, other checks may be made at the boarding gates.
Restrictions on Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels
EGYPTAIR wishes to advise that due to restrictions introduced by Aviation authorities, certain items may not be permitted to be carried.
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To avoid the inconvenience of having restricted items confiscated, it is important that certain items be packed in your checked baggage and not on your personal or in cabin baggage. Only certain liquids may be carried as hand luggage and they must be presented at security .
These rules apply to all liquids, aerosols, gels, pastes, lotions, foams, creams, jams, liquid/solid mixtures and other items of similar consistency. Liquids in containers of more than 100mls can be packed in your checked in baggage.
Exemptions: There are exemptions for personal medications, baby products and dietary supplements in liquid, paste, aerosol or gel form.
Duty free liquids purchased from any airport or airline may be carried as hand luggage. The security officer may need to open the security bag for screening. In case you have a connecting flight at another airport, please alert the security officer so your duty free liquids may be re-sealed in a new bag.
When possible, put liquids in your checked baggage.
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To help progress through security screening quicker, passengers are advised not to include items capable of containing liquids (e.g.
Essential medicines and baby food may be permitted in larger quantities above the 100ml limit, please ensure you carry supporting documentation that shows the need for the medicines during the flight in case questioned. Any baby milk, sterilized water or liquid food may be required to be tasted by the passenger to verify it's authentic. EGYPTAIR recommends this is arranged prior to check-in to avoid unnecessary delays.
Any medication a customer may be carrying in their cabin baggage or on their person should have a professionally printed label identifying the medication or manufacturers name or pharmaceutical label affixed.
Diabetes related supplies/equipment may be carried including syringes, however they will be inspected to ensure prohibited items are not concealed. Customers are advised to carry a letter from their Doctor verifying the need for any medical items to be carried, as some countries require such a letter to be presented.
Present your liquids separately from other hand luggage for screening at security . Exceptionally , security may open bottles or containers for screening. Exceptionally and solely reasons, liquids may not be permitted.
Passengers departing from and within Egyptian airports are kindly asked to adhere to the above-mentioned regulations, to equip themselves and present the plastic bag separately from hand luggage to ensure smooth check-in procedures. Plastic bags 20x20 cm, if possible before departing.
Be ready to hand over your re-sealable bag of liquids for screening as you approach the security check point. It will be screened at the same time as your cabin luggage.
All coats and jackets must be removed ready to be screened and metal items including wallets will be placed in plastic trays and scanned separately.
If you are carrying a laptop or any other large electrical item within your cabin luggage then please have it ready for separate screening as you approach the security check.
Important Notices for Specific Destinations
For duty free items purchased abroad by passengers arriving USA and connecting to a domestic flight, those passengers have to place those items (liquids/gels) in their checked baggage upon arrival and before their connecting flight, as the items will not be allowed to be carried onto their next connecting flight.
Passengers with continuation flights may purchase duty free products only if they leave the products in Cairo (tax exempt and stored). Products that may not be taken on the plane cannot be purchased on the plane by passengers who have continuation flights. There are no additional restrictions on products that are in luggage in the hold of the plane.
N.B : Passengers flying from/to or via USA airport may be asked to turn on any of their electrical or battery powered devices such as telephones, tablets, e-books and laptops in front of security teams and/or demonstrate the item's functionality. Please do all you can to ensure that items you bring with you are fully powered before you arrive at the airport. Please do not bring any broken devices in your hand luggage to the airport as they will not be able to travel as planned.
Checked Baggage
Passengers with checked baggage exceeding the allowance stated below will be charged for excess baggage.
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kilogram per piece. This is in accordance with the local occupational safety rules.
kilogram will not be accepted and must be shipped separately as freight or cargo.
The allowed size of check-in baggage at KKIA (King Khaled International Airport).
NB: Regarding airport policy in handling oversized and overweighed; Please be informed that due to limited size of security X-Ray machines that are installed and integrated with the baggage belt systems at TR1,TR2,and TR3, KIKA Management reconfirmed that allowable size and weight shall not exceed (92x61x76cm) and 32 Kilograms each respectively.
Exempted from the rule are golf bags, golf sticks, live animals, wheel chairs, baby trolleys and musical instruments.
N.B. Except where restricted by government regulation. For certain flights operated by small-size aircraft, restriction may apply. Its valuation must exceed 1,000 special drawing rights (approximate equivalent of 1,200 euros).
Egypt Airline Baggage Allowance || Carry-on and Checked Baggage Rules & Fee
Special Considerations
Student Baggage Allowance
The concerned airlines provide numerous facilities and policies for the benefit and convenience of the passengers, especially the students, considering their weak financial status. If you travel with the respective airlines as a student, you get to avail of various offers and advantages, and one such benefit is the Egyptair student baggage allowance. However, most flyers lack information about this policy and what benefits they can avail of.
As a student flyer, you can also avail yourself of additional services regarding the baggage facility.
Refer to the pointers below to learn the essential components of the respective airlines baggage policy. Though the concerned airlines allow the transportation of checked baggage without any charge up to a specific limit, there can be instances when you carry more bags. You have to pay a considerable amount for the additional bags you are flying with. The extra fee is evaluated on various basis, such as the weight and measurement of your luggage.
Many flyers face issues when applying for the concerned airline's student offer because they lack information about how to avail of the student offer. Refer to the pointers below to learn the eligibility criteria to get approved for the student offer with EGYPTAIR Airlines.
Sports Equipment
Egyptair applies special excess baggage fees to all sports equipment exceeding the free baggage allowance. The following sports equipment can be transported as checked baggage: ammunition, archery equipment, bikes, firearms, fishing equipment, golf equipment, scuba equipment, and skis/snowboards.
Other Important Information
Declaration Values: Declaration values may not exceed US$5,000 (or the equivalent thereof) per passenger. Charges A fee of 0.5% of the value declared by passengers will be applied and an excess luggage ticket will have to be issued.
Through Check in: Baggage through Check in is not allowed from international overseas stations to Cairo via domestic Stations in Egypt and Vice Versa
Carriage in Conjunction with Other Companies: Luggage of declared value will not be accepted for transport on other companies' airlines, unless they consent thereto.
Code Share Flights: As EGYPTAIR has partnerships with other airlines to offer you more destinations worldwide, and even if you've booked direct with EGYPTAIR, one or more of your flights may be operated by another airline.
NB: If your booking includes flights Codeshare flights, your baggage allowance may differ from the EGYPTAIR allowances above
For Code Share Flights on UNITED AIRLINES: UNITED AIRLINES allows 1 piece of cabin baggage and 1 personal item for all first, business and economy classes with a maximum dimension per piece of 19 x 31 x 53. This also applies to infants not occupying a seat. REMINDER: Bulkhead seats do not have underseat storage during take-off and landing. *Passengers holding frequent flier cards are subject to alternate free baggage allowances.
Any baggage exceeding the free baggage allowance weight requirements (24-32 kg) is charged a fee based on the location of departure and the destination location. Any passenger with overweight baggage should arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their normal check-in time to pay excess fees.
Any baggage exceeding the free baggage allowance size requirements (more than 158 cm/ 62 in) is charged a fee based on the location of departure and the destination location. Any passenger with oversized baggage should arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their normal check-in time to pay excess fees.
Any baggage exceeding the free baggage allowance (extra piece) is charged a fee based on the location of departure and the destination location. Any passenger with excess baggage should arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their normal check-in time to pay excess fees.
Tips for Packing
Planning ahead and packing properly can facilitate the screening process and ease your travel experience at the airport. Know what you can pack in your carry-on and checked baggage before arriving at the airport. Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns.
The final decision rests with the security authorities on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.
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