- 20 Jan, 2025
All passengers who are going to take a flight with Air Canada should have to be cautious as Air Canada has made certain changes in their luggage policies for 2025 onwards travellers. So, if you are planning to take their flight this year or the upcoming year, then you must read this article first. Through this article, you will be able to learn about their changed luggage policy, and thus, you can experience easy and smooth boarding for your journey.
Changes in Air Canada's baggage policy for travellers of 2025
Packing luggage can be troublesome if you are not aware of your flight's basic baggage rules and policies. Your slightest ignorance can cause you unnecessary headaches in your boarding, and you also have to pay a hefty amount for your extra luggage to the authorities. If you don't want to be in such a situation and want to know about Air Canada's baggage policy, in that case you can look below, as it has made certain changes in its basic economy and economy comfort fares.
Changed Policy of Economy Basic Fare Baggage in Air Canada
If you purchased your Basic Economy Fare ticket on or after 3 January 2025 on Air Canada, then you are no longer able to bring your carry-on baggage onboard in certain regions, as it is no longer included in your ticket. You are only allowed to bring one personalised item if you are travelling:
- within Canada
- to and from the US (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico)
- to and from Mexico, Central America, and the Carrebian
Any additional baggage, apart from one personalised item, is required to be checked in at the airport for a fee.
Changed Policy of Basic Fare Seating in Air Canada
From 21 January 2025, all basic fare ticket passengers have to pay a fee to change their automatic seating arrangements at the time of check-in., whether by booking online, through the Air Canada mobile app, by kiosk, or through airport authorities. But if you are a member of their elite group, Star Alliance Gold, or an Aeroplane Premium Credit Card Holder, then you can still enjoy the previous benefits as usual.
Conditions when passengers with Economy Basic Fare tickets are allowed to bring Carry-on Baggage
Air Canada allows you to take their carry-on baggage onboard with a Basic Economy Fare ticket in specific conditions. These conditions include:
- If you are connecting to an international flight, then you can continue to bring each of your carry-on baggage and a personalised item on the flight.
- If you are a member of their elite group, Star Alliance Gold, or an Aeroplane Premium Credit Card Holder, then you can still enjoy the previous benefits as usual.
Changed Policy of Economy Comfort Fare baggage in Air Canada
If you purchased your Economy Comfort Fare ticket on or after 3 January 2025 on Air Canada, then instead of one luggage, you are allowed to take two bags as checked-in baggage while travelling worldwide.
Conclusion
Air Canada has changed some of the critical aspects of its baggage policy for Basic and Comfort Fare ticket passengers. Please take a thorough look at these or any other policy that you are required to know before boarding Air Canada so that you can enjoy your whole trip without any worries and thus reach your final destination with a relaxed and fresh mind.
Note: Air Canada's baggage policy is subject to change by the authority. Please visit the official website of Air Canada for up-to-date information.
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