On the Ground

Check-In
Cabin Baggage
Checked Baggage Allowance
Excess Baggage Payment
Computation of Special Charges

Check-In

You may now check in for your MU flight from 150 minutes to 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Keep your travel stress-free by arriving at the airport in plenty of time to make your flight.

Cabin Baggage

For all classes, each passenger (except infants) can enjoy a free baggage allowance of one cabin bag not exceeding 56x36x23cm (22x14x9 in) in size. These dimensions include wheels, handles and side pockets. Different travel classes have different weight limits: First Class - 15kg (33 lbs), Business Class - 10kg (22 lbs), Economy Class - 7kg (15 lbs). *

All First and Business Class travellers can also bring the following free:

1 garment bag measuring a maximum of 20cm (8 inches) thick when folded in half, or
1 soft bag no more than 20cm (8 inches) thick

The above extra allowance as well as duty-free items will be counted as part of this cabin baggage allowance.

Baby buggies and adult wheelchairs must be checked in as hold baggage.

Please note that any items exceeding the cabin baggage regulations will be checked in, and excess baggage charges will be collected if the items are above your free checked baggage allowance.

* If you are travelling in two classes on one journey (split class or mixed class travel), you can enjoy the greater allowance for the whole journey.

Checked Baggage Allowance

Locations
Class
Maximum
Weight
Maximum
Number of
Checked Bags
Maximum
Dimensions
Per Bag 5

All locations except Americas
First
40kg (88lbs)3
No maximum number but two bags or less preferred
149 cm (59 in) length
147 cm (58 in) width
157cm (62 in) height

Business
30kg (66lbs)

Economy
20kg (44lbs)

Infant 2
10kg (22lbs)4

Canada 1
First
32kg (70lbs) per bag
Two
158cm (62in)6

Business
32kg (70lbs) per bag
Two
158cm (62in)6

Economy
23kg (50lbs) per bag
Two
158cm (62in)6

Infant2
23kg (50lbs)4 per bag
One
115 cm (45in)6

The United States 1
First
32kg (70lbs) per bag
Two
158cm (62in)6

Business
32kg (70lbs) per bag
Two
158cm (62in)6

Economy
23kg (50lbs) per bag
Two
158cm (62in)6

Infant2
23kg (50lbs)4 per bag
One
115 cm (45in)6

Notes:
  1.Applicable if you're traveling between China and the United States.
  2.Infant is defined as a passenger under 2 years of age who does not occupy a seat. In addition to the above allowance, an infant may carry onboard an infant collapsible lightweight pushchair free (if cabin stowage is available)
  3.Maximum weight of ANY SINGLE PIECE of checked baggage is 32kg (70lbs), unless it's one of the following:
    a.. Mobility aids
    b.. Medical Equipment
    c.. Sporting equipment
    d.. Musical instruments
    e.. Camera equipment
    f.. Household effects
    g.. Pets as baggage
    h.. Diplomatic baggage
  Acceptance of any bag weighing more than 32 kg (70 lb) is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation. Overweight items will be repacked or split into lighter units during check-in otherwise will not be accepted for carriage.
  4.Plus one fully collapsible stroller/pushchair
  5.Oversize item is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation
  6.Length + height + width, in any combination.

Excess Baggage Payment

Baggage in excess of the free / checked baggage allowance will be charged at the applicable rate. The excess baggage charge is determined by the number of pieces, size, and weight of your baggage. Please contact our reservations office for exact rates.

Computation of Special Charges

Bulky or Fragile Baggage Occupying a Passenger Seat

If you wish to carry any musical instrument or diplomatic bag onboard that is necessary to occupy another passenger seat, it will be charged at 100% of the full one-way adult fare for the travel class you choose between the points the baggage is to be transported.
One seat should not exceed 78kgs.
Your cabin baggage and other checked baggage shall be weighed separately.
Since special arrangement is required to accommodate your bulky baggage, you MUST inform our reservations office when you make your booking.

Golfing Equipment

Golfing equipment contained in one golf bag with one pair of golf shoes, and not weighing more than 15kg, shall be assessed at a special golf excess baggage rate equivalent to 6kg of the applicable excess baggage rate between the points the golf equipment is to be transported.
The golfing equipment can be included in your normal free / checked baggage allowance. Any overweight resulting from such an inclusion shall be assessed at the above special charge or the normal excess baggage charge, whichever is less.
Only one set of golfing equipment per passenger is applicable to this special rate.

Snow / Water Skiing Equipment

Snow / Water skiing equipment consisting of:
- one pair of skis, one pair of ski poles, one pair of boots, or
- one snowboard, one pair of boots, or
- one pair of standard water skis or one slalom water ski
shall be assessed at a special ski excess baggage rate equivalent to 3kg of the applicable excess baggage rate between the points the skiing equipment is to be transported.
The skiing equipment can be included in your normal free / checked baggage allowance. Any overweight resulting from such an inclusion shall be assessed at the above special charge or the normal excess baggage charge, whichever is less.
Only one set of skiing equipment per passenger is applicable to this special rate.

Surfboarding Equipmemt

Surfboarding equipment (including windsurfing equipment) consisting of a surfboard WILL NOT be included in the free / checked baggage allowance, and will be assessed as:
(by piece)
- 50% of the applicable unit charge if not exceeding 277cm / 109in, or
- 100% of the applicable unit charge if exceeding the above dimensions
Only one set of surfboarding equipment per passenger will be entitled to the 50% special rate. Any additional boards will be charged at the applicable excess baggage charge.
(by weight)
- one board not exceeding 277cm / 109in, will be charged at the applicable rate of 5kg of excess baggage, or
- one board exceeding 277cm, / 109in will be charged at the applicable rate of 8kg of excess baggage
Only one set of surfboarding equipment per passenger will be entitled to the special rate. Any additional boards will be charged at the applicable excess baggage charge.

Please note that the special rate is not applicable to passengers travelling to / from / within the following countries in South West Pacific:

American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati (Canton and Enderbury Islands), Nauru, New Caledonia (including Loyalty Islands), New Zealand, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Live Animals

With the exclusion of service dogs, live animals of any description are NOT PERMITTED IN THE PASSENGER CABIN, and are not applicable to interline through check. In all cases (except services dogs, which are permitted to travel free of charge), the animal will be treated as excess baggage for which you will be obliged to pay the applicable rate. Excess baggage charges will be assessed on the basis of the total weight of the animal and its container.
Please ensure you obtain all necessary permits to enable the animal to enter the country / territory of destination (including transit). Cathay Pacific Airways will not be responsible in the event of the animal being refused entry into, or passage through, any country / territory. You as the owner assume all risks of injury to (or sickness or death of) the animal.
In view of aircraft safety, we will not accept fighting dogs for carriage on all our flights.