Carry-on Baggage
Notes to Passengers
For the safety of all passengers and our crew, please put your carry-on baggage in the rack above your seat or under the seat in front of you. Passengers seated near emergency exits (including those seated near wing exits and in the first row) must put their baggage in the overhead rack to ensure that the baggage will not hinder evacuation in case of emergency.
We will inspect your carry-on baggage before check-in and boarding. Please do check your carry-on items that exceed the limits to weight, number of pieces or volume. If the baggage you carry exceeds the free baggage allowance, you will be required to pay excess baggage fee and place the baggage in aircraft’s cargo compartment. According to the Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Order No. 42 of the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, 2016), if your carry-on excess baggage doesn’t comply with relevant regulations, you must re-check the baggage at check-in counter or self-service baggage checking equipment, and such baggage may not arrive at the destination on the same flight with you.
CSAir has the right to determine at our discretion whether your baggage should be treated as carry-on baggage or checked baggage to ensure your safety and comfort as well as the safety and comfort of other passengers.
Limits for Carry-on Baggage
The carry-on baggage allowances of all the flights and spaces of the baggage that passengers(infants excluded) may take to baggage holder or put under front seat of passenger spaces of plane are shown as below:
| Travel classes | Maximum number of Pieces | Maximum Weight of Each Piece | Maximum Dimensions per Piece |
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| First Class | 2pc | 5kg | L+W+H ≤ 115cm (45 in) |
| Business Class | 1pc | 5kg | L+W+H ≤ 115cm (45 in) |
| Premium Economy Class | 1pc | 5kg | L+W+H ≤ 115cm (45 in) |
| Economy Class | 1pc | 5kg | L+W+H ≤ 115cm (45 in) |
In addition to the aforementioned carry-on baggage allowance, you can also take the following items on board with you for free:
| Item | Available to |
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A coat, shawl, or rug An umbrella or cane A small camera A pair of binoculars A reasonable amount of reading materials A handbag for holding normal travel cosmetics instead of those required to be checked |
All passengers except infants who board for free or are charged 10% of the full fare for boarding |
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Infant food is offered onboard A baby basket and folding baby carriage or stroller (in the cabin or cargo hold of a plane) |
All passengers except infants who board for free or are charged 10% of the full fare for boarding |
| A folding wheelchair and/or a pair of crutches and/or straps or other mobility aids (in the cabin or cargo hold of a plane) | Disabled passengers who are dependent on wheelchairs, crutches, straps, or other mobility aids |
| * Service dogs such as guide/hearing dogs (special dogs which have been trained to assist vision/hearing impaired passengers) | Vision/hearing impaired passengers who are dependent on service dogs should submit a request in advance and present a certificate from medical institutions |
Helpful Tips：
- 1. Carry-on luggage with the sum of three sides less than or equal to 115 CM (approximately the size of a 20 inch luggage case. Please refer to airport security check for details.
- 2. Any item in excess of carry-on baggage weight, number or size as listed above will be required to be handled as checked baggage.
- 3. Carry-on items that exceed the above limits to weight, number of pieces or volume should be transported as checked baggage. Please check your baggage at the check-in counter or self-service baggage checking equipment in advance. China Southern Airlines may inspect your baggage at check-in counter, security check counter, boarding gate and cabin. Your baggage exceeding the free baggage allowance will be charged as per excess baggage rate.
Fees will be charged when you check baggage at the boarding gate. Here is the list of journeys from Korea to China
First Class
| TYPE | WEIGHT | DIMENSION(L+W+H) | FEE（CNY OR EQUIVALENT） |
|---|---|---|---|
| The first piece in addition to the standard allowance | ≤32KG | ≤158cm | 1000/PIECE |
| The second piece or more in addition to the standard allowance | ≤32KG | ≤158cm | 1300/PIECE |
| Oversized | - | 159cm-300cm | 1000 CNY |
| Heavy piece | 32-45KG(inclusive) | - | 3000 CNY |
Business Class, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class
| TYPE | WEIGHT | DIMENSION(L+W+H) | FEE（CNY OR EQUIVALENT） |
|---|---|---|---|
| The first piece in addition to the standard allowance | ≤23KG | ≤158cm | 1000/PIECE |
| The second piece or more in addition to the standard allowance | ≤23KG | ≤158cm | 1300/PIECE |
| Oversized | - | 159cm-300cm | 1000 CNY |
| Heavy piece | 23-32KG(inclusive) | - | 1000 CNY |
| Heavy piece | 32-45KG(inclusive) | - | 3000 CNY |
Note: Fees charged at the boarding gate exclude free baggage allowance (FBA) and prepaid baggage which can only be used at the check-in counter.
Lithium battery
In accordance with the laws and regulations set forth in the International Civil Aviation Organization's document on the safe transport of dangerous goods, as well as the requirements outlined in the Provisions of the Civil Aviation Administration of China on the Administration of Transport of Dangerous Goods By Air, when carrying lithium-powered electronic devices on board such as mobile phones, laptops, or cameras, please comply with the following safety tips for air travel:
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I.Please bear in mind:
Damaged or recalled lithium batteries are forbidden from being carried on;
Lithium batteries or power banks where the power rating is not indicated or is unclear are forbidden from being carried on;
Purchase only standardized lithium batteries or power banks! -
II.Spare lithium batteries and power banks
Spare lithium batteries and power banks can only be placed in carry-on baggage.
Power banks should be powered off for the entire duration of a flight. Power banks cannot be used to charge devices while on the plane. You may not charge a power bank on the plane or use any of its other functions.
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III.You do not need to declare lithium battery-powered devices or spare lithium batteries that do not exceed 100 Wh (watt-hours). A reasonable amount of spare lithium batteries can be placed only in carry-on baggage for boarding.
(Note regarding the power rating of lithium batteries for commonly used portable electronic devices:- -most mobile phones have a rating of 3-10 Wh;
- -most single-lens reflex cameras have a rating of 10-20 Wh;
- -most portable cameras have a rating of 20-40 Wh;
- -most tablets and laptops have a rating of 30-100 Wh;
- -most devices do not exceed 100 Wh.)
- IV.Lithium battery devices or spare lithium batteries that exceed 100 Wh but are no higher than 160 Wh shall be declared to China Southern Airlines for approval. Under this guideline, you are limited to 2 spare lithium batteries in your carry-on.
- V.It is forbidden to carry on lithium battery-powered devices or spare lithium batteries that exceed 160 Wh (powered wheelchairs that use lithium batteries are allowed).
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VI.Safeguard measures for carrying on spare lithium batteries
To prevent explosions or combustion due to scratches, impacts, or short-circuiting, place lithium batteries individually in their original retail packaging, plastic bags, or in protective cases, or cover any exposed electrodes with tape.
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VII.Electric self-balancing vehicles cannot be carried on the plane.
Liquids
- 1. All liquids, gels, and aerosols must be stored in containers with a maximum capacity of 100 ml. Any items over 100 ml (even if not full) are not allowed in the cabin and must be placed in checked baggage.
- 2. All liquid containers should fit comfortably inside a re-sealable transparent plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter (L). Each passenger can only have one transparent plastic bag and shall transport any liquids which exceed this limit in their checked baggage.
- 3. The plastic bag used to hold liquids must be checked separately at the security checkpoint. Baby formula, milk, or breast milk (only for passengers travelling with infants) and other required liquid medicines brought by diabetics or other patients should be submitted for inspection with appropriate labelling at the security checkpoint. Liquid medicines should also be stored in 100 ml containers in a transparent plastic bag.
- 4. Any liquids purchased beyond the security checkpoint within the airport terminal can be carried on board.