How much baggage is allowed in China Eastern Airlines?

China Eastern Airlines, which is China's flag carrier and the youngest fleet in the world, is expanding to various destinations. It has an aviation transport network covering 1,050 destinations across 166 countries and regions, which makes it crucial to learn about the airline's different baggage policies. Knowing about these policies and rules can help you pack and arrange your belongings according to them. It further helps to have an easy and comfortable boarding experience, as you don't have to go through different procedures and pay unnecessary extra fees while boarding at the airport. Thus, with the help of this article, you will learn about how much baggage is allowed in China Eastern Airlines. 

Carry-on Baggage Allowance in China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines has stipulated policies for its carry-on baggage allowance depending on the passenger fare type without any discrimination in domestic, regional, or international flights, which can be seen as follows:

• For first-class passengers- You are allowed to have two bags where each piece can't exceed 10 kg of weight, and the dimensions should adhere to 55 cm or 22 inches in length, 40 cm or 16 inches in breadth, and 20 cm or 8 inches in height. 
• For premium business class and business class passengers- You can also bring two bags, but the per-bag weight should adhere to 8 kg only, and dimensions can't exceed 55 cm or 22 inches in length, 40 cm or 16 inches in breadth, and 20 cm or 8 inches in height. 
• For premium economy class and economy class passengers- You are only entitled to have one bag onboard, which should weigh 8 kg and be 55 cm or 22 inches in length, 40 cm or 16 inches in breadth, and 20 cm or 8 inches in height. 

Note: 

1. In addition to the designated carry-on baggage, each passenger can take one free personal item that can be easily placed below the seat, like a handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, or other similar-sized items. 
2. Apart from the aforesaid carry-on baggage allowance, a person carrying an infant can carry a fully collapsible lightweight stroller whose size after folding can't exceed 55 cm (22 in), 40 cm (16 in), and 20 cm (8 in) without paying any extra cost. 

Checked-in Baggage Allowance in China Eastern Airlines

The allowance for checked-in baggage in China Eastern Airlines dramatically varies depending upon the passenger's flight type and fare type, which can be seen as follows:

Checked-in baggage policy for domestic flights 

For domestic flight passengers in China Eastern Airlines, you all are allowed to carry one checked-in baggage with a minimum dimension of 5×15×20 cm and a maximum of 40×60×100 cm. The weight should adhere to the following:

• 40 kg for its first-class passengers.
• 30 kg for the passengers of premium business and business class 
• 20 kg for the passengers of premium economy and economy class 

Checked-in baggage policy for international flights

The checked baggage policy of international flights in China Eastern Airlines also varies based on the flight destinations. However, some general rules can be seen as:

• For first-class passengers- You can carry 2 or 3 bags depending on your destination, where the sum of each side of each bag should adhere to or be less than 158 cm and whose per bag weight shouldn't exceed 32 kg.
• For premium business and business class passengers- You can only carry two bags with you regardless of destination. The weight shouldn't exceed 32 kg per bag, and the dimensions should be up to 158 cm for each bag. 
• For premium economy class passengers- You can also carry 2 bags, but the weight should be limited to 223 kg only per bag, and the dimensions should adhere to 158 cm for each bag. 
• For economy class passengers- You are either not entitled to carry any bag or can carry up to 2 bags, depending upon your destination and brand of class. Your per-bag dimensions shouldn't exceed 158 cm, and the weight should adhere to 23 kg only.

Excess Baggage Allowance in China Eastern Airlines

The cost of the excess baggage highly depends on the route of the destination and the type of excess, which can be seen as:

• Price of excess baggage for extra piece of bag- For any extra baggage that adheres to the size and weight of the passenger allowance, you have to pay up to 1,300 RMB for each bag, and the second additional bag would cost up to 2,000 RMB.
• Price of excess baggage for oversize—For baggage sized between 159 and 203 cm, you have to pay 1,000 RMB, and if the size exceeds 203 cm, you can be charged up to 1,700 RMB, depending upon your route. 
• Price of excess baggage for overweight- If your baggage weighs between 23 to 32 kg, then you have to pay 1,000 RMB, whereas for business class, if the weight of the baggage is between 32 and 45 kg, then you have to pay 2,700 RMB

Special Baggage Allowance in China Eastern Airlines

The special baggage rule and allowance of Chona Eastern Airline can be seen as follows:

• You can only bring one of the following special items: Bicycles, golf equipment, fishing equipment, bowling equipment, diving equipment, archery equipment, musical instruments, ice hockey equipment, shooting equipment, and ski equipment.
• The weight of a single piece of special baggage on flights, including USA waypoints, cannot exceed 45 kg, and it cannot exceed 32 kilograms on other flights.
• Based on the route, charges can be set up to 2000 CNY for extra special baggage.
• Any oversized item can be charged up to 1000 CNY.
• An item that is both oversized and extra can be charged up to 3000 CNY, depending on the route and destination. 

Note- The rules and policies of the baggage allowance are subject to change by the respective authority. Please refer to the official website of China Eastern Airlines for updates and know about the specific cost of excess baggage.