FIM

We wel­co­me pas­sen­gers to tra­vel with their musi­cal ins­tru­ments. We advi­se it kept insi­de a sturdy round-​edged hard case which can pro­tect the musi­cal ins­tru­ments from impact. Depending on the size of your ins­tru­ment, you may need to check in. Musical ins­tru­ments in soft cases will not be accep­ted, and we will not pro­vi­de hard cases. You can bring small musi­cal ins­tru­ments (like flu­tes or vio­lins) onto the pla­ne as part of your cabin bag­ga­ge allo­wan­ce. Please ensu­re they’re sto­red in a hard case and can be safely sto­wed insi­de the overhead loc­ker. If the­re is no sto­wa­ge spa­ce or it exceeds the dimen­sions limi­ta­tion, the ins­tru­ment will have to be chec­ked in and con­si­de­red as chec­ked bag­ga­ge. 1. Dimensions must not exceed 76 x 25 x 13cm or 30 x 10 x 5 inches (height x width x depth) inclu­ding the case. 2. Weight must not exceed 7kg (15 lbs) inclu­ding the case.

You can sto­re lar­ger musi­cal ins­tru­ments (like a gui­tar or a cello) on a pur­cha­sed seat if you do not want to check them in and pas­sen­ger must sto­re the ins­tru­ment in a hard case.

Due to tem­pe­ra­tu­re varia­tion, expan­sion and con­trac­tion of the neck of string ins­tru­ments may occur. We advi­se pas­sen­gers to loo­sen their strings befo­re tra­vel to pre­vent any strain or damage.

The above-​mentioned bag­ga­ge items are accep­ted in the cabin only when pas­sen­gers have obtai­ned our per­mis­sion after giving us prior noti­ce with actual size and weight of the baggage.

Size and weight limits of bag­ga­ge at an extra seat:

1. Musical ins­tru­ment, inclu­ding the hard case, should be of size not more than 203 cm or 80 inches (Length + Width + Height)
2. Weight must not exceed 35kg (70 lbs) inclu­ding the case.

If you would like to pur­cha­se an extra seat for your musi­cal ins­tru­ment, plea­se con­tact us to make your boo­king. Please do not reser­ve onli­ne, as the­re is currently no pro­vi­sion to pur­cha­se an extra seat for musi­cal instruments.

You must make your boo­king at least 3 wor­king days prior to the sche­du­led depar­tu­re date, to allow us to make the con­si­de­ra­tion of suf­fi­cient noti­ce period for spe­cial arrangement

Large musi­cal ins­tru­ments, like a gui­tar or cello, which exceed the abo­ve dimen­sion limits or the cabin bag­ga­ge allo­wan­ce, must be chec­ked in. Please be awa­re that weight and dimen­sion res­tric­tions for chec­ked bag­ga­ge apply (inclu­de the hard case of the instrument).

Musical Instrument Protection Case – reser­va­tion required

Hong Kong Airlines has pre­pa­red pro­tec­tion case for musi­cal ins­tru­ment (inner dimen­sion: length 112cm x width 45.5cm x depth 21cm) for pas­sen­ger use.

Reservations are requi­red 3 wor­king days befo­re sche­du­led depar­tu­re. Contact us for assis­tan­ce in reser­ving a musi­cal ins­tru­ment pro­tec­tion case.

1. Dimensions must not exceed 112 x 45.5 x 21cm or 44 x 18 x 8inches inclu­ding the case
2. Weight must not excess 8kg (18lbs) inclu­ding the case.
3. Applicable on the flights which are ope­ra­ted by Hong Kong Airlines & to/​from the below des­ti­na­tions ONLY

a)China Region – Beijing, Shanghai (Pudong & Hongqiao), Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guiyang, Haikou, Sanya, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin

1. b) Asia Region – Hong Kong, Taipei, Denpasar, Okinawa, Okayama, Bangkok, Krabi, Hanoi
2. Passenger must approach air­port check-​in counter
3. Numbers of pro­tec­tion cases are limi­ted, and may not be able to corres­pond to your request
4. Starting from 14^th March 2016, ser­vi­ce will extend to other musi­cal ins­tru­ments which fit for the inner dimen­sion of the musi­cal ins­tru­ment pro­tec­tion case