Baggage On Air Chathams Flights

All passengers who have booked a Thrifty fare have 1 piece of Carry-on (7kg) baggage ONLY. PLEASE NOTE: A piece of checked baggage (23kg) can be purchased for $35.00.

All passengers who have booked a Saver fare have 1 piece of checked baggage (23kg) and 1 piece of Carry-on (7kg) baggage.

All passengers who have booked a Full Economy Fare have 2 pieces of checked baggage (23kg per piece) and 1 piece of Carry -on (7kg) baggage. 

Additional weight will incur a standard excess weight charge of $3.50 per kilogram up to a maximum of 32 kilograms for one piece of luggage. 

Passengers travelling with an infant (aged 7 days to under 24 months) are allowed an additional 5 kilograms luggage allowance. For all flights across our network, each additional piece of luggage up to 23 kilograms will incur a charge of $35 if pre-booked online and $55 if added at the airport check-in. 

Excess luggage is not guaranteed for travel on the day and will depend on aircraft payload capacity.

Yes, extra baggage is allowed at an additional charge.

For domestic New Zealand flights, each additional piece of luggage up to 23 kilograms will incur a charge of $35 if pre-booked online and $55 if added at the airport check-in.

For Chatham Islands and Norfolk Island flights, each additional piece of luggage up to 23 kilograms will incur a charge of $70 if pre-booked online and $90 if added at the airport check-in. 

Excess luggage is not guaranteed for travel on the day and will depend on aircraft payload capacity.

Passengers travelling with an infant (up to 24 months) are allowed an additional 5 kilograms baggage allowance.

In addition to the standard baggage allowance for the fare, infants and children will be permitted to check-in two additional items free-of-charge, where such items are a bassinet, portable cot, car seat, booster seat, stroller, pram, pushchair, or other similar item permitted at the discretion of the airline. Space constraints on some flights/aircraft may preclude carriage of these items, and where this occurs this will be advised to the customer immediately prior to departure.

All passengers are only allowed to carry on one item of baggage weighing less than 7 kilograms. Different aircraft have different baggage configurations and so we ask that carry-on baggage doesn’t exceed total linear dimensions of 115 centimetres in height, length or width.

The following list of items may not be in checked in luggage on Air Chathams flights:

• Flammable or poisonous compressed gases such as gas cyclinders, oil sprays and pesticides
• Lithium batteries or lithium battery powered equipment containing those batteries
• Corrosive materials such as acids and mercury
• Explosives such as fireworks and easily ignited items, disposable and refillable lighters
• Magnets or magnetised materials
• Oxidising substances
• Poisonous, toxic or infectious substances
• Radioactive materials

If you are unsure please check with Air Chathams staff at our airport check-in locations.

Common items asked about are listed below:

• Safety matches may be carried in your pocket or by hand.
• Hair spray and aerosol deodorant may be carried in checked luggage only providing it is in an individual container less than 500 grams or millilitres and with a fitted cap.
• E-cigarettes and vapes may be carried in your hand or in carry-on luggage providing they are individually protected and are strictly prohibited for use on board.
• Knives, sharp objects, bats or any item which could be used as a weapon may only carried in checked luggage.

Air Chathams charge extra for bulky or oversized items such as golf bags, surfboards, fishing rods, firearms, instruments and bicycles.

If a passenger has booked a fare that includes a checked baggage allowance (Saver or Full Economy) and their bulky or oversized item is the only checked-in baggage, an excess baggage fee of $3.50 per kilogram will apply for any weight exceeding 23 kilograms.

If the bulky or oversize item is an additional piece of baggage checked in (additional to 1 piece of luggage up to 23 kilograms per person) then charges for additional pieces of luggage will apply.  

For all Air Chathams flights across our network, a handling fee of $50 per item is applicable for bulky or oversized items.

If the aircraft payload capacity is limited for a flight and bulky and oversize items are unable to be carried due to space restrictions, these items will be flown on the next available flight.