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Air New Zealand Baggage Allowance Policy

About the baggage allowance policy for Air New Zealand!

A unified baggage allowance policy, with fair prices for additional checked bags, has been created by Air New Zealand. These fees can be paid online up to 90 minutes prior to the departure of an international flight and 30 minutes prior to the departure of an internal flight.

To understand the excess baggage fees, which are double at check-in compared to adding a bag earlier, read this article if you plan to fly with Air New Zealand. Let's go on to the main point of this blog.

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Allowance for carry-on baggage with Air New Zealand

The carry-on baggage guidelines for Air New Zealand include:

Free for one personal item

  • For travellers flying economy, one normal carry-on bag is free.
  • For Business Premier, Premium Economy, Star Alliance Gold, Elite, and
  • Air points Gold members, two regular carry-on bags are free.

Size and weight restrictions:

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  • The luggage allowance on Air New Zealand Standard checked bags must weigh no more than 7 kg (15 pounds) and measure 118 cm (46.5 inches).
  • For classes in rest cabins: 14 kg (30 pounds) total weight, with each piece weighing up to 10 kg (22 pounds).

Baggage allowance on Air New Zealand Infant Lap Policy

  • Car seats and a single stroller are allowed as carry-on baggage for passengers.
  • Baggage allowance on Air New Zealand Pedestrian Gate Policy
  • Strollers and car seats can be brought on board by passengers as checked luggage, and they won’t count against the allowed amount.
  • Compensation for Air New Zealand Verified Baggage
  • The maximum weight and dimensions for a checked bag is 23 kg (50 pounds) and 158 cm (62 inches), respectively.
  • Internal Flights:
  • Bag + seat price — in one go
  • Flexible refund rate — 2 pieces
  • One piece, flexible change fare
  • Flying internationally:
  • Bag+Seat Fare — One single item
  • One piece for economy fare
  • One pair of Premium Economy Tickets
  • Deluxe Fare for Two Pieces of Work
  • Three pieces of the business premier fare
  • The allowed amount of checked luggage on flights to Honolulu is two items.
  • The allowed amount of checked baggage on flights to Singapore, Taipei, and Shanghai is two pieces.
  • The allowed amount of checked baggage on flights from Australia to Canada and the United States (apart from Honolulu and New York) is two pieces.
  • The allowed amount of checked baggage on flights from Australia to New York is just one piece.

Fees for Air New Zealand baggage

There are no additional fees for baggage for passengers who have the free baggage allowance. However, if the traveler brings too much luggage, the travelers will be charged extra fees (which will vary depending on the route and the time and location of the payment).

The cost of overweight, oversized, and extra luggage on Air New Zealand flights will vary depending on the country of departure, as well as when and where the costs are paid (in advance, also known as with prepaid baggage fees, or right at the airport). For more detailed information about Guidance on Air New Zealand Baggage Policy call us here 1–888–875–0388.

Cost of additional baggage on Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand Baggage Fees Additional:

Route: Within New Zealand, domestic flights:

  • Initial Extra Bag
  • 35 NZD prepaid
  • Airport: 80 NZD
  • One more bag, two
  • Prepaid: 55 NZD
  • Airport: 200 NZD
  • Route: Bali, Honolulu, and Perth are the only Pacific Islands of the route between New Zealand and Australia:
  • First additional bag: NZD 70 Airport: NZD 170 Second additional bag: NZD 100
  • Airport: 420 NZD

Route: Long-haul flights outside of London

First paid extra bag: NZD 105 Airport: NZD 250 Second Prepaid extra bag fee: NZD 155 Airport fee: NZD 550

Route: Aircraft flying to and from London:

  • Initial Extra Bag
  • Second additional bag: Prepaid: NZD 205 Airport: NZD 550 Prepaid: NZD 165 Airport: NZD 250

Note: Extra Bags cannot be purchased by passengers who have purchased a seat-only fare.

The extra bag can hold a maximum of 23 kilograms (50 lb) and measures 62 inches (158 cm) in length.

Airport Surcharges for Oversized, Overweight, and Additional Bags:

  • Route: Within New Zealand, domestic flights:
  • Bags that are too heavy or large: NZD 80
  • NZD 200 for the first additional bag Third+ Extra Bags: NZD 80 Extra Bag: NZD 370

Sports equipment is subject to luggage restrictions on Air New Zealand’s sports baggage policy.

Sports equipment travelers should be aware of the following baggage restrictions:

  • Size of a standard bag is 200 cm or 78.7 in.
  • Weight: 23kg or 50lb Overcoming these limits may result in additional baggage fees.
  • The most permissible sports equipment
  • Size: 32 kg/70 lb
  • Length: 98.4 inches/250 centimeters
  • Policy for Delayed, Lost, and Damaged Baggage with Air New Zealand

Delayed Baggage on Air New Zealand

If travelers discover their luggage hasn’t arrived with them, they have the following options:

  • As soon as you get there, notify the baggage service office that the luggage is missing. We’ll turn in a report on mishandled luggage.
  • When arriving at the airport not later than 21 days after departure, call or email the baggage services office if you are traveling internationally.
  • On internal flights within New Zealand, passengers must email the baggage service desk with their name and report file reference number no later than 30 days after arrival.
  • Through the online luggage tracking tool, travelers may view the status of their bags.

Baggage Damaged by Air New Zealand

Passengers must email the baggage service desk within a week to report any damage that was caused if their luggage arrived in damaged condition. For more detailed information about Guidance on Air New Zealand Baggage Policy call us here 1–888–875–0388.

The deadline for reporting mishandled or harmed checked luggage is:

On domestic flights with no links to other countries:

  • Within one month after receiving the checked bag, if it is damaged.
  • Checked baggage that is overdue: Within 21 days after airport arrival.
  • When traveling internationally:
  • Within a week of receiving the checked bags, if one is damaged.
  • Delayed checked bag: After 21 days of airport arrival.

Conclusion

A unified baggage allowance policy, with fair prices for additional checked bags, has been created by Air New Zealand. These fees can be paid online up to 90 minutes prior to the departure of an international flight and 30 minutes prior to the departure of an internal flight.