During the summer holidays, any information about air travel and the air carriers that operate it becomes very important. Every traveler strives to find tickets at the lowest prices. However, carried away by the search for an affordable cost, do not forget about the baggage allowance. Although at first glance they seem identical, upon closer examination it becomes clear how individual they are in each company. And in many cases, these rules differ even depending on the route and the airport from which the departure is made. Today we will tell you about the baggage allowance of Rossiya Airlines, which is the leader among carriers in the central part of our country.
A few words about the air carrier
Rossiya Airlines (we will tell about baggage allowance in kg in the following sections of the article) is recognized as a leading company that operates on more than 150 routes. baseThe air carrier is the Pulkovo airfield, all of its aircraft undergo regular maintenance here and most flights are made from here in different directions.
It is interesting that the company was created by merging several subsidiaries of Aeroflot, so it quickly managed to make itself known in the air transportation market, offering customers favorable conditions and a high level of comfort.
According to the latest data, "Russia" owns almost thirty air liners. The most popular are Airbus and Boeing. It is noteworthy that all aircraft have a small average age, which also has a positive effect on the company's rating.
Passengers prefer the Rossiya air carrier also because it is considered the safest. It is known that the airline fully complies with international safety standards. This gives her the opportunity to enter into partnership agreements with major foreign carriers.
The company carries about four million passengers every year. Flights are made to the most popular destinations, including seasonal tourist routes. For a long time, one of the priority areas for the development of Rossiya Airlines has been charters (the baggage allowance on such flights is slightly different from regular flights).
For three years, Rossiya has been the official air carrier of the Zenit football club. Even one airliner of the company is painted in its colors. And what about the baggage allowance in the airline "Rossiya"? We will now tell you in great detail about this.
What is luggage?
Despite the fact that in today's world travel is more the norm than the exception to the rule, many find it difficult to define such a simple word as "luggage".
In fact, this term refers not only to bags that are checked into the luggage compartment of an aircraft, but also to those things that you take with you on board. That is, every bag you take from home, from a large suitcase to a ladies' clutch, will be considered luggage. Therefore, it is subject to general rules and regulations.
Check-in for a flight
Each passenger, before boarding an aircraft, should know everything about how many bags he can carry for free, and for which he will have to pay extra in excess of the established limit. If you are flying, for example, with the Rossiya airline, you can see the baggage allowance on the airline's website. But there is not always time and desire for this, so we will reveal this topic and give you the full information that you will definitely need when preparing for a trip.
Keep in mind that when you check in for a flight, you must present absolutely all your luggage at the control desk - both the one that you will check in and the one that you plan to take with you. This nuance is spelled out in the safety rules, because before boarding the flight, all bags must be weighed and inspected.
Do not forget that the baggage allowance in the airline "Rossiya" directly depends on the class of flight. It is known that business class passengers have the opportunity to transport for freemore weight, moreover, they can take their things not one, but two, and sometimes even three places in the luggage compartment of an airliner.
Company responsibility for luggage
Not only do passengers have to obey the established rules, but the air carrier also has a certain responsibility for the things that he takes on board his ship. When checking in baggage, the airline marks it with a special tag and thereby assumes responsibility for its safety. In case of loss of bags, the passenger can contact the representative office of the company to start a search or request compensation for the loss of things.
Experienced travelers are advised to stick an individual tag on their luggage, which indicates the initials of the owner and his phone number, as well as flight parameters. If the bag is lost, it will be much easier to find and return it to the passenger.
Baggage allowance
Rossiya airline's baggage allowance has many nuances and pitfalls. They vary depending on different characteristics, but the easiest way to understand this issue is to focus on the numbering of flights.
The fact is that in the airline all flights are subject to two types of numbering:
- SU 6000-6999.
- FV 5501-5900.
This characteristic is usually indicated on itinerary receipts, so each passenger can easily find out the free baggage allowance on their own. Rossiya Airlines on its official website has posted full information deciphering the flight numbering. We will cover this in the following sections of the article.
Flight SU 6000-6999
If your ticket has this numbering, then the baggage allowance will be calculated based on the seat and weight. Usually such a system is called piece. Each service class has its own standard:
- Business class. Passengers are en titled to carry free of charge two pieces of baggage weighing no more than thirty-two kilograms (each bag). Hand luggage can take one place, the weight of the bag should not exceed fifteen kilograms.
- Comfort and economy (premium). Travelers in these categories can check in two pieces of luggage, the weight of each bag is limited to twenty-three kilograms. Items in hand luggage must weigh up to ten kilograms and occupy one seat in the cabin.
- Economy class. The baggage allowance of the airline Russia in the economy class has set the most stringent: one piece weighing up to twenty-three kilograms and one piece of hand luggage (within ten kilograms).
Anything that exceeds the established rate must be paid separately. However, keep in mind that the airline may refuse to carry excess baggage to a passenger on completely legal grounds.
FV 5501-5900 Flight
This system only calculates weight limits without taking into account the space that bags will occupy. It is noteworthy that with such marking of the flightpassengers should always be interested in the regulations and rules in advance, because they are highly dependent on the airport from which the departure will be carried out. The norm for children under two years old remains unchanged - up to ten kilograms. It is also natural that business class passengers have the opportunity to carry more weight than those traveling in economy. Bags approved for any class of travel cannot exceed 203 centimeters in three dimensions. In the cabin of the airliner, business passengers have the right to take a bag not exceeding a weight of ten kilograms, and economy passengers - not more than five kilograms.
If your baggage exceeds the established norm, then on domestic routes you will have to pay an additional amount at the rate of seven hundred and fifty rubles per kilogram, and on international routes - ten or twelve euros for the same weight.
The above payment scheme is also valid for charter flights.
Summing up
Before buying a ticket, you must carefully study all the rules of the carrier company. After all, for some families who cannot get by with a small set of things, the cost of baggage can be a significant loss to the budget. Therefore, be very careful when planning your trip, and then the flight will be easy, and the baggage rules will not be an unpleasant surprise for you.
