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FLASH
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CHANGES
TO CHECKED BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE |
| Air Canada is standardizing it free checked baggage allowance and excess baggage policies for all domestic, transborder and international flights. The new policy applies for tickets issued on/after August 29, 2005 for travel on/ after October 12, 2005. | |||
| Policy highlights Include: | |||
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Worldwide free baggage allowance becomes 2 bags weighing up to 50 lbs (23 kgs) | ||
| each, changed from 2 bags weighing up to 70 lbs (32 kgs) | |||
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The maximum allowable weight of a single checked bag becomes 70 lbs. (32 kgs) | ||
| changed from 100 lbs (45 kgs) | |||
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Bags weighing between 50 lbs (23 kgs) and 70 lbs (32 kgs) will be charged an | ||
| excess fee of: | |||
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$ 35 CAD / 30 USD for travel withing North America | ||
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$ 60 CAD / 50 USD for all international travel | ||
| For complete details on applicable fees for oversized and additional bags, visit the Travel Info/Baggage Information section at aircanada.com/agents. | |||
| There are no changes to the current carry-on baggage allotment consisting of one carry-on bag and one personal item | |||
| This standardization of our policy is part of an ongoing realignment of our products and services, allowing us to continue to offer your custoers a range of affordable, value-driven options while remaining competitive with current industry practices. | |||
| The review and realignment of some or our services is all the more critical in view of unrelenting record high fuel costs. | |||
| For complete information concerning these changes, visit What's New on aircanada.com/agents. | |||
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