Civil Aviation Passenger Tariff Conditions




1026 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 51

(b) Any other items—
(i) Of personal apparel or personal assistance; or
(ii) For use or consumption by him during that travel, permitted by the carrier concerned.

  1. Weight system: First class and intermediate class passengers—The appropriate weight of baggage is 30 kg.

  2. Weight system: Economy class passengers—The appropriate weight of baggage is 20 kg.

  3. Weight system: Excess baggage charges—(1) Subject to subclauses (2) and (3) of this clause, excess baggage charges for any weight-system sector shall be calculated at a rate per kilogram (or part of a kilogram) of 1 percent of the normal first class one-way through fare lawfully payable for direct travel on that sector on the day an excess baggage ticket is issued in respect of the baggage concerned.
    (2) The fare to be used for the calculation of any excess baggage surcharge shall be that applicable for travel by the routing to be used by the passenger concerned.
    (3) In the calculation of excess baggage charges for any weight-system sector—
    (a) The first 15 kg of a first or only set of golfing equipment shall be treated as weighing 6 kg;
    (b) A first or only set of snow skiing equipment shall be treated as weighing 3 kg.

  4. Weight system: Bulky or fragile baggage—Where a passenger wishes to carry on board an aircraft on a weight-system sector any bulky or fragile baggage (not weighing more than 75 kg per seat) that would require the blocking-out or use of one or more additional seats (whether or not that seat or all or any of those seats would need to be removed) a specified fare shall not apply unless there is or is to be paid in respect of each additional seat the greater of the following charges:
    (a) The appropriate charge that would be payable if the weight of that baggage constituted exactly the weight by which that passenger's baggage exceeded the appropriate weight;
    (b) Three-quarters of the normal one-way fare lawfully payable by that passenger for the class of service to be travelled by that passenger in respect of travel on that sector.—but where that amount is paid, this notice shall apply in respect of the carriage of the residue (if any) of that passenger's baggage on that sector as if that bulky or fragile baggage were not part of that passenger's baggage.

  5. Weight system: Accompanied pets—Subject to clause 44 of the General Tariff Conditions (as imported into this notice), where a passenger wishes to be accompanied on a weight-system sector by a pet, a specified fare shall not apply unless there is or is to be paid the amount of the charge that would be payable in respect of that pet and its container (including any containers and food) if their weight were the amount by which the weight of that passenger's baggage on that sector exceeded the appropriate weight; but where that amount is paid, this notice shall apply in respect of the carriage of the residue (if any) of that passenger's baggage on that sector as if that pet and container were not part of that passenger's baggage.

  6. Piece system: First class and intermediate class passengers—(1) Subject to subclause (2) of this clause, the appropriate quantity of baggage is two checked pieces of baggage.
    (2) A piece of checked baggage shall be treated as being in excess of the appropriate quantity if—
    (a) It weighs more than 23 kg; or
    (b) The sum of its 3 dimensions exceeds 158 cm.

  7. Piece system: Economy class passengers—(1) Subject to subclause (2) of this clause, the appropriate quantity of baggage is two checked pieces of baggage.
    (2) A piece of checked baggage shall be treated as being in excess of the appropriate quantity if—
    (a) It weighs more than 23 kg; or
    (b) The sum of its 3 dimensions is 158 cm: or
    (c) It is one of 2 pieces of baggage and the sum of its 3 dimensions is greater than both—
    (i) 114 cm; and
    (ii) The sum of the 3 dimensions of the other piece.

  8. Miscellaneous items—(1) For the purposes of whichever of clauses 35 and 36 of the General Tariff Conditions is imported into this notice, each of the following items shall be treated as if it were a single piece of baggage the sum of whose 3 dimensions were 158 cm:
    (a) A sleeping bag or bedroll:
    (b) A rucksack, knapsack, or backpack:
    (c) A pair of snow skis, a pair of ski poles, and a pair of ski boots, or a combination of any of them:
    (d) A golf bag (whether or not containing any golf clubs), and a pair of golf shoes, or either of them:

(e) A bag of the duffle or zipper type:
(f) If it is suitably packed, its handlebars have been removed or turned sideways, and its pedals have been removed, a single-seat, non-motorised, bicycle:
(g) A pair of standard waterskis:
(h) A single slalom waterski:
(i) Suitably packed fishing equipment comprising all or any of the following: 2 rods, a reel, a landing net, a pair of fishing boots or waders, and a tackle-box:

(j) Sporting firearms comprising—
(i) A rifle case containing all or any of the following: 2 rifles, not more than 5 kg of ammunition, a shooting mat, a noise suppressor, and small rifle tools: or
(ii) All or any of: 2 shotguns and 2 shotgun cases; or
(iii) A pistol case containing all or any of the following: not more than 5 pistols, not more than 5 kg of ammunition, noise suppressors, a pistol telescope, and small pistol tools.

(2) For the purposes of the said clauses 35 and 36, a small portable musical instrument not more than 100 cm long shall be treated as if the sum of its 3 dimensions did not exceed 100 cm.

  1. Piece system: Excess baggage charges for first class or intermediate class passengers—(1) In this clause.—
    "Basic excess baggage charge" means a charge ascertained in accordance with clause 40 of the General Tariff Conditions (as imported into this notice):
    "Large bag" means a piece of baggage that is not a small bag or an outsize bag:
    "Outsize bag" means a piece of baggage—
    (a) The sum of whose 3 dimensions exceeds 203 cm: or
    (b) Whose weight exceeds 32 kg:
    "Small bag" means a piece of baggage—
    (a) The sum of whose 3 dimensions does not exceed 158 cm; and
    (b) Whose weight does not exceed 23 kg.

(2) The appropriate amount in respect of any outsize bag shall be—
(a) For any bag weighing 45 kg or less, 3 times the basic excess baggage charge:
(b) For any bag weighing more than 45 kg,—
(i) 3 times the basic excess baggage charge; plus
(ii) The basic baggage charge for every 10 kg or part thereof by which its weight exceeds 45 kg.

(3) If the checked baggage of the passenger concerned includes no small bags, the appropriate amount in respect of any large bag shall be—
(a) The basic excess baggage charge for a first or only large bag:
(b) The basic excess baggage charge for any second large bag:
(c) Twice the basic excess baggage charge for any third or subsequent large bag.

(4) If the checked baggage of the passenger concerned includes only one small bag, the appropriate amount in respect of any large bag shall be—
(a) The basic excess baggage charge for a first or only large bag:
(b) Twice the basic excess baggage charge for any second or subsequent large bag.

(5) If the checked baggage of the passenger concerned includes 2 small bags,—
(a) The appropriate amount in respect of any subsequent checked small bag shall be the basic excess baggage charge:
(b) The appropriate amount in respect of any large bag shall be twice the basic excess baggage charge.

  1. Piece system: Excess baggage charges for economy class passengers—(1) In this clause.—
    "Basic excess baggage charge" means a charge ascertained in accordance with clause 40 of the General Tariff Conditions (as imported into this notice):
    "Large bag" means a piece of baggage that is not a small bag, a medium bag, or an outsize bag:
    "Medium bag" means a piece of baggage—
    (a) The sum of whose 3 dimensions exceeds 115 cm but does not exceed 158 cm; and
    (b) Whose weight does not exceed 23 kg:
    "Outsize bag" means a piece of baggage—
    (a) The sum of whose 3 dimensions exceeds 203 cm; or
    (b) Whose weight exceeds 32 kg:
    "Small bag" means a piece of baggage—
    (a) The sum of whose 3 dimensions does not exceed 115 cm; and
    (b) Whose weight does not exceed 23 kg.

(2) The appropriate amount in respect of any outsize bag shall be—
(a) For any bag weighing 45 kg or less, 3 times the basic excess baggage charge:
(b) For any bag weighing more than 45 kg,—
(i) 3 times the basic excess baggage charge; plus
(ii) The basic baggage charge for every 10 kg or part thereof by which its weight exceeds 45 kg.



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