Here at Luggage and Leather we try to keep our customers as informed as possible when it comes to travel, it just makes finding that perfect bag that much easier. Although we try our best to keep everything up to date the airlines may change certain regulations without us knowing. We recommend that you always contact your carrier before your flight to verify that the same rules are in place. You may also want to visit the Air New Zealand website or their section on Baggage.

If you notice something that has changed or just have a question please send us an email.

Carry-On Allowance: 1 Bag +1 Personal Item

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Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag and one personal item such as a purse or briefcase. Assistance devices and outer garments do not count as personal items. All carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you and adhere to the following requirements:

Domestic New Zealand flights:

• Jet Service: Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 45 Linear Inches(length x width x height)
• Link Service: Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 41 Linear Inches(length x width x height)
• Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 15 lb / 7 kg
• Star Alliance Gold Customers (including Airpoints Gold and Gold Elite) are permitted two pieces with the same conditions as above.

International flights:

• Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 45 Linear Inches(length x width x height)
• Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 15 lb / 7 kg
• Star Alliance Gold Customers (including Airpoints Gold and Gold Elite) are permitted two pieces with the same conditions as above.

Please note for flights to, from and through the USA, the US Federal Aviation Administration currently restricts cabin baggage to one piece for all passengers

Checked Baggage Allowance:

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Domestic New Zealand flights:
Flights between New Zealand and Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia, Japan or London via Hong Kong

• Economy and Premium Economy: 44lbs (20 kg) total
• Business: 66lbs (30 kg) total
• Star Alliance Gold Customers (including Airpoints Gold and Gold Elite): an additional 44lbs (20 kg)

Flights to/from the USA, Canada or Tahiti
Flights between New Zealand and London via Los Angeles:

• Economy and Premium Economy: 2 pieces, each up to 50lbs (23kg)
• Business: 2 pieces, each up to 70 lbs (32kg)
• Star Alliance Gold Customers (including Airpoints Gold and Gold Elite): 1 additional piece per person
• No Bag larger than 62 Linear Inches (length + width + height)

Infants are entitled to the same baggage allowance as the accompanying passenger, including car seats and strollers, but they are not entitled to any additional allowances linked to the accompanying passengers frequent flyer tier status.

Baggage Fees

For flights within New Zealand and flights between New Zealand, Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Norfolk Island, Samoa, Tonga and Noumea, excess baggage is charged per kilogram over the permitted allowance. See excess baggage charges.

For other international journeys, excess baggage rates vary depending on the destination. Please contact Air New Zealand Reservations or your local Air New Zealand Travelcentre for details of these rates.