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Baggage information

Carry on baggage allowance
Maximum weight per item - 8 kg.
Maximum size - may not exceed 115 cm, total of 23x40x55 cm .
Business class / Economy Extra - Two pieces of cabin baggage to/from Asia and US, including connecting flights (if the aircraft type admits it). One piece per passenger on all other routes.
Economy class - One piece per passenger
Goods not allowed in the baggage

Checked baggage
Passengers traveling to to/from USA, Canada, Mexico and South America:
This baggage allowance policy has been revised with respect to Economy class tickets with a one piece allowance taking effect for Economy class tickets purchased on or after April 1, 2010 for travel commencing on or after April 1, 2010.
Business class - 2 pieces, 32 kg / 70 lbs per piece,  158 cm / 62 " (length + width + height)
Economy Extra class -2 32 kg / 70 lbs, 158 cm / 62 " (length + width + height)
Economy -  1(or 2 pieces for travel commencing before April 1, 2010) 23 kg / 50 lbs, 158 cm / 62 " (length + width + height)
Infant (any class) - 1 (plus collapsible stroller) 23 kg / 50 lbs 115 cm / 45 " (length + width + height)
EuroBonus Gold/Star Alliance Gold member - additional 1 piece up to 32 kg / 70 lbs, 158 cm / 62 " (length + width + height)

Passengers traveling to all other destinations:
Business class - max weight 30 kg / 66 lbs
Economy Extra class (Intercontinental flights) - max weight 30 kg / 66 lbs
Economy Extra class  (European flights) - max weight 20 kg / 44 lbs
Economy class - max weight 20 kg / 44 lbs
Infant (any class) - 10 kg / 22 lbs (plus collapsible stroller)
EuroBonus Gold, Star Alliance Gold members additional 20 kg / 44 lbs
EuroBonus Silver members additional 10 kg / 22 lbs
You will receive information on how much checked luggage you can bring when you receive your E-ticket receipt. Please note! Other baggage rules may apply when flying with flights operated by other airlines than SAS, please check with the respective airline before departure.

Baggage that you are allowed to check in free of charge from Brazil to Europe and the Middle East (return tickets bought in Brazil) and between Japan and USA/Canada
Business, Economy Extra and Economy -  2 pieces, 32 kg / 70 lbs per piece, max. size / piece 158 cm / 62 "
(length + width + height)

Excess baggage
Domestic DK (except for Greenland)NO/SE within Scandinavia and between Scandinavia and Finland € 6 /kg
* Within Europe (including Greenland)* € 11/kg
 Between Europe and the Middle East € 22/kg
** Between Europe and Africa/Asia** € 33/kg
Between Europe and the South West Pacific Area € 44/kg
* Zone 2: CIS countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine.
** Zone 4: CIS countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Maximum baggage weight per item is 32 kg (70lbs)

SAS Excess baggage charges between Europe and destinations in USA, Canada, Mexico via the Atlantic and South America
Economy class - 1 piece with 23 kg (50 lbs)
(or 2 pieces for travel commencing before April 1, 2010)
Economy Extra and Business class -  2 pieces with 32 kg (70 lbs) each

Children information

Are you traveling with children & infants?

Infants are 0-2 years old
In the airline industry, when referring to an infant we mean a passenger who has not reached his/her 2nd birthday. If you book an infant ticket he/she will not have their own seat on board. However, if you need an separate seat for your baby, please book the applicable child's fare.
You may travel with two infants when the applicable child's fare is paid for one of the infants. However, you have to book this ticket through SAS Sales. If you are flying with two infants and whenever the fasten seat belt sign is on:
- one infant shall sit on your lap with the infant belt secured, and
- the other infant shall be seated in a car-type infant seat that you have to bring by yourself.

Children are 2-12 years old (i.e. has reached his/her 2nd but not 12th birthday).
A child under the age of 5 years must travel together with a person 16 years or older.
A person 16 year or older is considered an adult.
The child and accompanies (over 16 years) shall travel in same class otherwise the child must travel as unaccompanied child.
When booking your tickets online, please call SAS telephone sales for arranging the best for your infant/child.

Baby car seats
When you book a child’s fare ticket for your infant, you may bring aboard a SAS approved car-type baby seat for installation in the adjoining seat. Maximum dimensions: horizontally 65 cm/25 in, height 45 cm/18 in.
Baby meals
When you travel on our European and intercontinental routes you can arrange a special meal for infants and children on all flights with meal service, if you order it at least 24 hours before departure (domestic flights and flights within Scandinavia are not covered by this service).
Entertainment onboard - movie channels suitable for children, as well as music, children’s stories and video games.

Pets

Travelling with pets
When flying to/from UK or Ireland, you are not allowed to transport your cat or dog either in the cabin nor as checked baggage. For information on pet transport from the UK please call SAS Cargo UK +44 (0) 208 917 1304  or 0208 917 1305; from Ireland please call Airline Cargo Services +353 1 8447402. SAS in the UK only allow cargo transportation of live animals on week-day flights that depart before 1300hrs; it's advisable for passengers who intend travelling with their pets to book the cargo space first before booking their own passenger flights.
If you fly to Dubai, pets are only accepted as Cargo. From Dubaiр cats and dogs can be exported as checked baggage.

Pets in the cabin
- Only cats and dogs are allowed into the cabin
- Reservation in advance is required, because the number of pets accepted in the cabin and in the cargo hold of a flight is limited.
- The pet  may weigh up to 8 kg/18 lbs including the kennel.
- The kennel must not exceed the measurements (40x25x23 cm / 16x10x9 in).
- Pets must remain in the kennel through the flight
The pet and kennel are considered as your hand baggage, no other hand baggage is allowed. The fee for bringing you pet and kennel is calculated as excess baggage.

Pets in cargo
If you wish to use your own kennel it must meet the following conditions:
- well ventilated, strong, leakage and bite proof material,
- clean and disinfected,
- have a solid and leakproof floor, with a layer of moisture absorbing material
- have a door with an adequate fastening device,
- equipped with containers for food and water,
- large enough to allow the animal(s) to stand, turn around and lie down in a natural position,

It is possible to transport maximum two adult animals of comparable size (up to 14 kg each, used to cohabitation,) or maximum three animals up to six months old, from the same litter, in the same container/crate.

Please contact your travel agent for more information.