FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE ON BULGARIA AIR FLIGHTS

 All passengers of Bulgaria Air are entitled to free carriage of checked baggage (in the aircraft baggage compartments) and of cabin baggage on-board. The free allowances for number and types of baggage may vary depending on the travel class (business or economy) or of the type of aircraft, whereby the flight will be performed. Baggage transportation on regular lines also conforms to a number of general rules, which you need to keep in mind.

NEW BAGGAGE POLICY OF BULGARIA AIR

Bulgaria Air introduces its new rules for baggage carriage on its destinations for all tickets, issued on / after 02 May 2011. The new policy, PIECE CONCEPT, is based on the quantity, weight and dimensions of the checked-in baggage.  

CHECKED-IN BAGGAGE

Each passenger has the right to transport in the aircraft free of charge baggage, as follows:

1. General Terms – International and Domestic flights:

2. Exceptions:

The maximum allowed size is the sum of external length, height and width of the baggage / l+h+w/. The passenger can transport more than the free of charge terms for an additional charge.

3. Extra Baggage Fees – International Flights:

4. Extra Baggage Fees – Domestic Flights:

Baggage with weight of more than 32kg is subject to Cargo transportation

5. Special Category Baggage:

HAND/CABIN BAGGAGE – 1 piece – up to 10 kg.

Dimensions – up to  55 x 40 x 23 cm., with maximum sum of all dimension up to 115 cm.  

For code-share flights with Bulgaria Air and other partner airlines in the route can be applied other baggage policies. 

Forbidden items for carriage with registered baggage

• Documents, keys, cash, travel cheques, credit and debit cards, treasury bills;
• All types of jewelry, precious metals, precious and semi-precious stones;
• Electronic and technical gadgets and accessories for them, such as: computers, cameras, cell phones and others like;
• All types of bottled gas under pressure;
• Dangerous chemicals;
• Antiques and work of art;
• Fragile and perishable goods;
• All baggage that is not properly packed can be damaged during air transportation;
• All items that are forbidden of the law of the some countries from, through and to which the passenger is flying;
• All items that by their nature, type, shape or smell can damage the aircraft, passengers, other baggies or the service employees.

Hand Baggage Carriage Rules

Each passenger of Bulgaria Air has the right to carry one piece of hand baggage with maximum dimensions of 55x40x23 and weight of up to 10kg. The dimensions differ depending on the type of aircrafts that the airline company operates. Further information can be provided during ticket purchase. In case that passenger’s baggage does not conform to the size and weight standards, it will be carried as registered baggage. If the baggage is heavier than the set norms it will be charged as overweight baggage. Except of the allowed hand baggage, in the aircraft’s cabin the following items are allowed:

• Canes or Crutches;
• Books and newspapers for in-flight reading.

Additional Restriction for Hand Baggage Items

According to European directive, dated November 2006, passengers may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in packages of 100ml. All of them must be packed in separate transparent plastic back with volume not bigger than 1 litter. The restrictions are applicable for all types of gels, tooth paste, shaving foam, creams and shampoos. Exceptions are only permitted for infant meals and drugs, needed during actual flight. Liquids bought at the airport free-shops must be packed and sealed in a transparent package at the shop. 

Compound of weight: compound of the allowed norm