What baggage allowance does Ural Airlines offer to its customers? Why is this airline famous? You will find answers to these and other questions in the article. Ural Airlines is a Russian passenger airline that is engaged in systematic and charter transnational and domestic flights. The headquarters is located in Yekaterinburg.
Airline
The fleet of Ural Airlines airlines consists of aircraft of the A320 family of the Airbus association. The company owns hubs in the Domodedovo air harbor in Moscow and Koltsovo airport in Yekaterinburg, as well as aircraft maintenance centers in Koltsovo (Yekaterinburg), Balandino (Chelyabinsk), Kurumoch (Samara) and Domodedovo (Moscow) air hubs. The airline is actively developing flights from the Zhukovsky terminal.
Ural Airlines is not part of aviation alliances. However, it has more than 50 interline agreements with foreign and Russian airlines. In theirincluding Air Berlin (Germany), Emirates (UAE), Czech Airlines (Czech Republic), Air China (China) and others. The company also operates Fifth Freedom flights to Thailand and China.
The airline is a member of the Multilateral Interline Agreement (MITA), as well as a member of the IATA Clearing House (ICH). She has developed a bonus project "Wings" for frequent flyers ("Corporate client" - for legal entities), publishes a full-color in-flight magazine UAM (Ural Ailines Magazine).
According to the results of 2016, 6467 million travelers used the services of the airline. The geography of flights consists of more than 250 lines. The company is in the top five of the most prominent passenger airlines in the Russian Federation.
Luggage
Do you use the services of Ural Airlines? Do you know your baggage allowance? Baggage is the personal belongings of the traveler transported by plane under an agreement with the charterer. The word "baggage" refers to both unchecked luggage and checked luggage.
We continue to further study the airline "Ural Airlines" and the baggage allowance established by this airline. The dimensions of each piece of checked luggage must not exceed the parameters of 50x50x100 cm, in the aggregate of three measurements - no more than 203 cm.
It should be noted that if the flight is operated by a code-share partner of OJSC AK Ural Airlines, then the conditions and rules for using the fares of the operating carrier (that is, the airline thatwhich actually transports travelers).
Ural Airlines offers its customers the following service classes: comfort, business, economic and economy plus. As mentioned above, there is a Wings bonus project for regular customers.
Luggage weight for members of the Wings scheme
So, let's consider the baggage allowance of Ural Airlines for those who are members of the Wings bonus scheme. The allowable weight of luggage on the plane in this case is:
- Clients with Premium Economy/Economy/Promo tickets on Silver class cards get 50% discount on airfare for heavy, overweight, oversized baggage.
- Travelers with Promo Economy/Economy fares on Gold Series cards get one extra piece of luggage and a 50% discount on airfare for heavy, overweight, oversized baggage.
- Those who have business light/business fare category tickets with gold and silver cards receive a 50% discount on airfare for oversized baggage.
Crew luggage
For crew members, Ural Airlines also established baggage rules. They are valid for crew members of sea, air and river liners flying privately on the routes Dubai-Mineralnye Vody, Mineralnye Vody-Dubai, Krasnodar-Dubai and Dubai-Krasnodar.
In economy class, servicemen can carry no more than 30 kg of luggage, in business class - no more40 kg. These rules apply in the case of using tariffs published for the category of travelers SCA (SCA, SEA) - crew members of a river, air and sea vessel flying personally on the basis of one of the following documents:
- certified crew list;
- seaman's passport;
- shipowner's letter to buy a ticket;
- seaman's certificate.
Free baggage allowance
Ural Airlines has established very loyal baggage rules. So, the norms for gratuitous transportation of luggage in comfort or business class are as follows:
- for a simple traveler - 30 kg;
- for the participant of the Wings project, silver series - 40 kg;
- for the participant of the Wings project, gold series - 45 kg;
- for a member of an air or river crew - 40 kg.
In economy class, the following baggage allowances apply:
- for a member of an air or river crew - 30 kg;
- for an ordinary traveler - 20 kg;
- for the participant of the Wings project, gold series - 35 kg;
- for the participant of the "Wings" scheme, silver series - 30 kg.
Dimensions
So, you are flying with Ural Airlines. What size luggage should you have? In economy, business and comfort classes, the dimensions of free baggage must not exceed 50 cm in height, 100 cm in length, and 50 cm in width. At the same time, all three measurements cannot exceed 203 cm in total.
It should be noted that in the directions of Rimini, Yekaterinburg, Sharm, Hurghada and back, the free baggage allowance is 15 kg. A baby under two years old traveling in the arms of mom and dad can carry luggage weighing up to 10 kg and a baby carriage.
Hand luggage
Ural Airlines allows hand luggage to be carried by passengers of comfort or business class in this way:
- total weight - 12 kg;
- number of places for hand luggage - two places.
The following rules apply in economy class:
- total weight - 5 kg;
- number of pieces for hand luggage - one piece.
In all three classes (business, economy, comfort), the maximum size of one piece of hand luggage in height should not exceed 40 cm, in length - 20 cm, in width - 55 cm. At the same time, the sum of these measurements cannot be over 115 cm.
Carry-on baggage allowance
Few people know how Ural Airlines transports hand luggage. The weight of hand luggage is not included in the free baggage allowance. Travel cradles and prams are transported free of charge. Additionally, you can take with you to the cabin of the airliner and not pay for the transportation of such things:
- camera;
- computer;
- video cameras;
- outerwear;
- canes;
- pacemaker;
- hearing device;
- umbrella;
- magazine;
- books;
- wedding dress or suit with sheath;
- baby food;
- bouquetcolors;
- stretcher;
- crutches.
These items are not tagged, registered or weighed.
Sporting goods
We continue to consider the baggage allowance on the plane by Ural Airlines. You may transport one golf equipment free of charge, as long as you do not exceed the free baggage allowance. The same rate includes a bicycle, if its dimensions when folded and packed (with pedals disconnected and handlebars attached) do not exceed 203 cm.
Hockey set, ski equipment for surfing are transported free of charge if the total weight of one type of equipment with equipment and luggage of the traveler does not exceed 40 kg. If the weight exceeds this indicator, then payment is made at the rates for excess baggage.
Transportation of oversized, excess baggage must be agreed with the airline 24 hours before the departure of the aircraft and is allowed if there is free space in the cargo hold.
In addition, you cannot check in the luggage of several travelers on one ticket. Baggage weighing more than 50 kg and the parameters for the sum of three measurements more than 203 cm is transported only as cargo.
Different rules
Many people like how work is done at the Ural Airlines. The weight of luggage that it allows travelers to carry is already known. Do you have benefits? Notforget to take with you documents proving your eligibility (students, refugees moving for permanent residence, airline crew members and other special categories of travelers).
Documents, money, business and securities, jewelry and fragile items are recommended to be transported only in hand luggage. Luggage with additional items must be presented for inspection through the scanner.
Carriage of liquids
Are you delighted with the well-established work of the airline "Ural Airlines"? Are you satisfied with the weight of luggage that can be transported by this carrier? Consider now the rules for transporting liquids in hand luggage. It must be packed in the following containers:
- when flying to Canada, USA - one unit with a volume not exceeding 90 ml;
- for flights to Europe, the CIS, Russia - one unit with a volume of not more than 100 ml.
One person can only carry one liter of liquid. All vessels must be packed in one zippered plastic transparent bag and presented for inspection. Fluids include:
- paste;
- any drinks;
- butter;
- perfume;
- syrups;
- cottage cheese;
- sprays;
- gels;
- roll-on deodorants.
The only exceptions are dietary and baby food, purchases at Duty Free, medicines needed during the trip. Goods from Duty Free must be in a closed transparent bag. Receipt confirming purchase must be kept until arrival at destination.
Rejection
How does Ural Airlinesthe cost of luggage takes into account, we will find out later, and now we will consider some important rules. The airline may refuse to transport baggage if the safety of the flight is violated or there is a threat to the he alth of travelers or the crew. Subject to payment and not included in the rate of gratuitous transportation of luggage, regardless of the absence or presence of other luggage from the traveler:
- water sports equipment (except surfboard);
- baggage over 32 kg;
- boats, cars, motorcycles, mopeds and their spare parts;
- baggage with a total of three measurements over 203 cm or one side over 100 cm long;
- special correspondence;
- pets other than guide dogs;
- household video and audio equipment weighing more than 10 kg;
- flowers, food greens, plants over 5 kg.
Payment is calculated according to the tariff that is valid on the day of payment for the service. You can deposit funds with a bank card, using virtual cards and electronic cash, through Euroset communication stores, Gazprombank ATMs, and Ural Airlines online cash desks.
Not allowed in checked baggage:
- flammable liquids (ether, acetone) and solids;
- test animals, livestock;
- explosive substances (sparklers, cartridges, smoke bombs);
- corrosive, oxidizing, toxic, poisonous, poisonous substances;
- vegetables, live plants, fruits without accompanying international documents on the phytosanitary safety of the indicateditems.
Animals and birds
So, we already know that Ural Airlines has set an acceptable baggage rate. Birds and animals can be transported here only if accompanied by a traveler and if there is a certificate of breeding value and an international veterinary certificate. Representatives of the fauna are not included in the free baggage allowance. Their transportation is paid according to the actual weight of the animal, together with the weight of the container for movement at the cost of excess luggage.
The price of excess baggage depends on the class of service and direction of flight. You can check the tariff on the official website of the company, when booking or in the help desk.
Only the passenger is responsible for the condition of the transported animal. The pet must be fed and watered two hours before departure. If the animal will be in the cargo hold during the trip, the flight attendant must be warned about this. Then experts will check the heating and temperature of the cargo compartment.
Pets can only be transported in the cabin of an airliner in economy class. It's not allowed in business class. The animal must be placed in a container with dimensions of 25x35x45 cm. The weight of the container with the pet must not exceed 8 kg. You need to remember these rules:
- transportation of animals must be agreed with the air carrier and confirmed in writing;
- it is forbidden to transport a cat and a dog in the same cabin;
- number of transportedthere should not be more than two dogs in the cabin.
Cultural values
For the export and import of cultural treasures, you need to submit an application to Rossvyazohrankultura with copies of all the necessary papers. Next, you will need to undergo a paid examination and obtain permission to export cultural pearls. If you are importing such valuables, you need to have papers confirming their origin and value.
I would like to add that all unclaimed trunks are stored free of charge for 48 hours at the airport of arrival. Registration, booking and purchase are carried out using the Amadeus-Altea platform. Flying weather to you, dear travelers!
