Air Austral baggage policy and allowance

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Air Austral

Zone Airportuaire Airport Roland Garros F-94138 Saint Marie, Reunion, Saint Marie, Reunion, F-94138

Phone : +262 262 931 010

Website :

Air Austral
IATA UU
ICAO REU
CallSign REUNION

Founded

1974

Key people

Marie Joseph Malé

Country

Reunion

Air Austral

Baggage Allowance and Fees

Are you planning to fly with Air Austral? Find solution's you need to know about Air Austral baggage allowance, fees and charges and restrictions.

Carry-On Baggage

Air Austral passengers are permitted to bring on-board the aircraft one piece of cabin baggage, plus one personal item, such as a briefcase, camera bag or small backpack. Your carry-on baggage should fit into the Air Austral overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.

Carry-on baggage cannot exceed 114 centimetres in combined width, length and height; this includes any wheels and handles– with the exception of some of the musical instruments that fit in the Air Austral overhead compartment space or under-seat space available at the time of boarding.

Baggage must meet carry on size limits of Air Austral.

Due to limited overhead space, Air Austral passengers travelling on flights with 50 seats or less are only permitted to carry one personal item on-board the Air Austral aircraft.

Limits apply on certain routes. Visit the Air Austral website for more information.

CARRY-ON WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:

No maximum weight applies to carry-on baggage.

However, this varies across airports. Visit the Air Austral website for more information.

Checked Baggage

When travelling with Air Austral, the most common fees for passengers travelling in a domestic, Air Austral may charge some of the extra fees for extra baggage the information given on Air Austral official site www.air-austral.com.

This may wary between routes. Visit the Air Austral website for more information.

Excess Baggage

When travelling with Air Austral, separate excess baggage fees are applied for each limitation you exceed size, weight and quantity. Generally, this varies between geographic regions. Please visit the Air Austral website for more information and exact fees.

Special Items

Air Austral permit a wide range of sporting equipment and special baggage on Air Austral flights. Due to the size of baggage, some of the items may be counted as a standard checked bags. However, Air Austral will be considered as overweight or oversized items. As such, charges and certain restrictions will apply by Air Austral. Please visit the Air Austral website directly.

Air Austral on and bringing pets on board.

Dogs, cats and household birds (birds are only allowed on domestic Reunion flights) can be carried on-board for $125 one way to/ from most destinations. The fee is $200 for travel outside the Reunion.

The pets must fit within a carrier box that, in turn, fits under the seat in front. The carrier counts as one piece of Air Austral carry-on luggage.

Air Austral carry on and Air Austral prohibited items.

Items that are not permitted in your Air Austral flights cabin baggage include:

  • Hoverboards,
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7,
  • Fireworks,
  • Bleach,
  • Firearms.

Air Austral baggage policy and allowance FAQ's

1. What is Air Austral' checked baggage / hold luggage policy?

Air Austral' standard checked baggage / hold luggage policy details follow:

  • 2 bags standard, up to 10 bags maximum (up to 4 bags on Air Austral Connection)
  • Maximum dimensions: 62 inches or 157 centimeters (length + width + height).
  • Maximum weight: 50 pounds or 23 kilograms.

Excess baggage fees
Checking excess baggage, meaning three or more bags per passenger, on Air Austral flights will cost $85-$95 per bag.

Overweight baggage fees
Overweight and Oversized bags is considered any bag weighing more than 50lbs. The fees for checking overweight baggage on Air Austral are charged in addition to any standard, excess or oversized baggage fees. Bags weighing more than 99lbs are not accepted as checked luggage on Air Austral.

Oversized baggage fees
Most bags with a sum of weight, length, and height of larger than 62 inches will be considered oversized. Air Austral oversized baggage fees are charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.

2. Are there fees for baggage on Air Austral?

Yes, fees might apply. They are determined by the type of fare you purchased, your destination, if you are an active Reunion military personnel and/or dependent, if you have status with Air Austral' frequent flyer program, status with an affiliated carrier, or if you have a Air Austral sponsored credit/charge card.