Terms and conditions of hand luggage carriage
ATTENTION! In accordance item 13.13.6 of the UIA Passenger and Baggage Carriage Rules, the terms and conditions of UIA hand luggage carriage have been changed. New terms and conditions of hand luggage carriage will apply to passengers who purchased air transportation from 00.00 UTC 01 November 2018, with the departure date starting from 15 January 2019.
For carriage in the passenger cabin on board of UIA flights only that hand luggage is accepted, which meets the UIA requirements concerning the allowed per passenger number of pieces, their weights and dimensions.
Any additional items or accessories, such as a laptop, printed reading material, camera, portlet, "duty free" goods, personal documents, etc., shall be placed inside the hand luggage which is permitted to be transported in accordance with the rules established by these terms and conditions.
Any items exceeding the free hand luggage allowance, but not exceeding the dimensions of excess hand luggage, are accepted for carriage in accordance with the UIA fee, except for items transported free of charge in specified in these terms and conditions quantity.
FREE HAND LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE
On UIA flights for passengers, who have purchased the air transportation from 00.00 UTC 01 November 2018, with the departure date starting from 15 January 2019
| Class of Service | 1st piece Dimensions: max. 55х40х20 cm |
2nd piece Dimensions: max.40х30х10 cm |
|---|---|---|
| Short and middle-haul flights | ||
| Economy | ||
| Tariff “Hand Luggage Only” (without checked baggage) | 1 piece of up to 7 kg | Not allowed |
| Tariff “1PC” (free checked baggage transportation is included) | 1 piece of up to 7 kg | 1 piece of up to 5 kg |
| Business | 1 piece of up to 12 kg | 1 piece of up to 5 kg |
| Long-haul flights | ||
| Economy | 1 piece of up to 7 kg | 1 piece of up to 5 kg |
| Premium Economy | 1 piece of up to 7 kg | 1 piece of up to 5 kg |
| Business | 2 pieces of up to 15 kg (total weight) | 1 piece of up to 5 kg |
| On all segments of PS-PS flights, containing UIA long-haul flight | ||
| Business | 2 pieces of up to 15 kg (total weight) | 1 piece of up to 5 kg |
| ON ALL UIA FLIGHTS IN ADDITION TO THE FREE HAND LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR FREE OF CHARGE CARRIAGE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN IT IS ALLOWED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: | |
|---|---|
| All passengers | 1 piece of seasonal clothing and 1 umbrella |
| Passenger with infant (child under 2 years old) | 1 infant care item: e.g. a diaper bag that contains clothes, toiletries, soft toys and special baby food which may be needed during the flight. Dimensions of this bag shall not exceed 55x40x20 (cм), weight up to 5kg. |
| Passengers with disabilities | 1 cane or 1 pair of crutches, or 1 walker, other mobility aids and medical devices needed during the flight, medicines prescribed by the doctors and required on board the aircraft. PLEASE NOTE: These items shall comply with applicable hazardous materials rules. |
THE CORRECT STOWAGE OF THE HAND LUGGAGE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN
Hand luggage with dimensions max. 55х40х20 cm shall be stowed in the overhead locker above your seat.
Hand luggage with dimensions max. 40х30х10 cm shall be stowed under the seat in front of you.
Seasonal clothes can simply be hung up on the hook on the seat in front of you.
PLEASE NOTE: The overhead lockers above the emergency exit rows are reserved for the passengers who are sitting there.
ATTENTION! For your comfort and safety, if your flight is full or depending on the type of aircraft, it may not be possible to carry your hand baggage on board, even if it has the correct dimensions and weight. We will check it in and carry it in the hold free of charge.
In this situation it is necessary to remove the following items prohibited for carriage in the cargo compartment, but are permitted for carriage in the hand luggage: documents, medicines, valuables, mobile phones and laptops, batteries, electronic cigarettes, matches and lighters and others.
THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAND LUGGAGE, WHICH EXCEEDS THE FREE HAND LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE
(EXCESS HAND LUGGAGE)
Irrespective of free hand luggage allowance established for the purchased tariff and class of service the passenger has the right to carry only one additional piece of hand baggage weighing up to 5 kg with dimensions max. 40х30х10 cm after the payment of the UIA fee.
ATTENTION! The fees set by the UIA can be changed without prior informing of passengers. The amount of the fee for the carriage of excess hand luggage is determined on the day it is paid.
IMPORTANT: The fee for the carriage of excess hand luggage on the whole one way route is 15 EUR. The payment can be made from 15 January 2019 at the airport of departure.
ATTENTION! Hand luggage of all passengers, including transfer passengers, which does not comply with UIA established allowance regarding the quantity, dimensions or weight can be taken out to checked baggage and paid in accordance with the UIA established tariffs, if the total amount of the passenger’s checked baggage will exceed the free checked baggage allowance indicated in the ticket.