Iberia Airlines Baggage Policy

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About Iberia Airlines

Flying for the first time with Iberia Airlines? Then you must learn some basics about the airline before you proceed to board the flight.  Incorporated as Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, it is a flag carrier airline of Spain. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Madrid. The airline has a primary hub at Madrid Barajas Airport. Moreover, there is an Iberia Airlines baggage policy, which allows passengers to understand the limit of luggage allowed in the cabin as well as on hold. 

Baggage Allowance Policy 

Here comes the guidelines explaining the major key points of Iberia Airlines baggage rules, which every passenger must adhere to. Make sure you take a thorough read of the following to avoid any chaotic scenarios. 

• Each passenger is allowed carry-on baggage and a personal item bag, depending upon their cabin class. 
• The checked baggage allowed to you, will depend upon various factors such as your flight origin, destination, travel date, ticket purchase date, and cabin class.
• Many items which are a risk to the safety of passengers, are prohibited in the cabin as well as as checked baggage.
• You may carry special value items as a part of declared baggage with Iberia Airlines. 
• The request to carry your pet will be subject to availability. Household pets such as dogs, cats, fish, turtles and birds are accepted to be carried in the passenger cabin.

Carry-On Baggage Allowance 

• As per Iberia Airlines baggage allowance, you can take a cabin bag and one personal accessory on board. The personal item bag may be one briefcase, handbag, small portfolio or laptop.
• On high-occupancy flights where capacity on the aircraft is more limited, some hand luggage may be removed and placed in the hold, even if it complies with the regulations. In these cases, no fee will be charged.
• The transport of carry-on luggage is classified as the following: 

Economy / Premium Economy

1 cabin bag
56 x 40 x 25 cm / 22 lbs
1 personal accessory
40 x 30 x 15 cm

Business Class, Short / Medium Haul 

1 cabin bag
56 x 40 x 25 cm / 30 lbs
1 personal accessory
40 x 30 x 15 cm

Business Plus Long Haul 

 2 cabin bags
56 x 40 x 25 cm / 30 lbs
1 personal accessory
40 x 30 x 15 cm

Restrictions For Carrying Liquids

• Restricted liquids in the cabin includes: water, soups, jams and syrups, perfumes, gels, pastes (including toothpaste), mascara, creams, lotions and oils, sprays, contents of pressurized containers (including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants), liquid-solid mixtures, and any other item of similar consistency.
• As stated by Iberia Airlines baggage rule, passengers may carry with their hand luggage small quantities of these articles in containers of 100 ml., but they must be carried in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag, and whose maximum capacity does not exceed one liter.
• In addition, these small containers must be placed loosely in the bag to facilitate their inspection by security personnel. Passengers must present these bags separately from their hand luggage at security control points.

Checked Baggage Allowance 

• As per Iberia Airlines checked baggage policy, each passenger is allowed to take checked luggage depending upon the destinations. 
• You are requested to not carry valuable items like money, jewels, electronics, portable computers, medications or business documents in checked luggage. If you ignore this notice, Iberia Airlines shall not be liable for any loss or damage.
• Each passenger is allowed up to 50 lbs as checked baggage with a maximum dimension limit of 158 cm. The baggage allowance will entirely depend upon your cabin class and ticket type. 
• All the baggage over 50 lbs will be considered as excess baggage and will be subject to an excess baggage fee. Iberia doesn’t accept any baggage above 70 lbs, in general. 
• All checked baggage is personal and non-transferable; each passenger must check in their own item.

Iberia Airlines Additional Baggage Allowance 

The Iberia Airlines baggage weight limit guidelines says that, If you need to take more baggage than the allowance included with your ticket, you can add up to 9 extra bags when you make your booking, either from Booking management or later on during online check-in.

Select the weight of your extra bag and only pay for what you need:

• 33 lbs – If you are traveling with essentials only.
• 50 lbs – The typical suitcase (some routes currently only allow this option).
• 70 lbs – If you need to take more than usual.

If you take more baggage than your allowance and you have not previously added it on our website, we advise you to arrive at the airport before the recommended time.

Iberia Airlines Excess Baggage Allowance 

As per Iberia Airlines baggage policy, there is a fixed rate payable whenever a bag exceeds 50 lbs but is less than the maximum 70 lbs permitted. The price only varies according to the destination.

Flights To / From	Business Plus	Premium Economy	Economy
United States, Mexico and Canada	Free excess baggage	EUR 75	EUR 75
Latin America, Asia and South Africa	Free excess baggage	EUR 100	EUR 100
Domestic, Europe, North Africa andMiddle East	Free excess baggage	Not Applicable	From EUR 12 to EUR 15 per kilo

Iberia Airlines Baggage Policy For Infants

Children under 2

• Children under 2 years of age who are not occupying their own seat pay between 30% and 10% of the fare of the accompanying adult. If your child does occupy a seat he/she will be treated as a child aged 2 to 11.
• If your child occupies a seat on the aircraft, please bring with you an authorized car seat to place the child in, in accordance with Iberia Airlines baggage policy.
• Please bear in mind that if the child turns two before the trip ends, your ticket should be purchased at the ‘Child’ fare for the whole of the flight.

Babies less than 8 months old

• There are a certain number of cots for infants who weigh up to 11 kg on each Iberia aircraft on inter-continental flights.
• These cots, like the seats for the adults who accompany the infant, do not have to be booked online.
• Please book a cot through an Iberia Office in your country, where you can also get information about booking a seat for yourself in the designated cot area in advance. Depending on the cabin class, booking such a seat, will incur an additional cost. 

Children from 2 to 11 years of age

• The discount applied, depends on the fare class in which you are flying.
• Children over two and under 12 traveling on domestic flights are eligible for a discount depending on the fare chosen. Discounts do not apply to the most economical fares.
• On international flights, this percentage will vary depending on the destination and the fare applied. This discount is not applied to certain special offers.

Note: Discount tickets for minors, i.e., children (aged 2 to 11) or infants (under 2) will have the same allowance as an adult and may also cover a foldable stroller or a car seat.

Iberia Airlines Pet Policy

Acceptance in Hold 

• Iberia permits the transport of dogs and cats in the hold with the exception of brachycephalic animals and dangerous breeds.
• The maximum weight permitted for your pet is 45kg (pet + crate), as per Iberia Airlines baggage weight limit policy.
• If you are taking a connecting flight, the transit time between flights must be no less than 90 minutes and no more than 4 hours. Otherwise, you can’t take your pet with you.

Charges for pet in hold

Spain (exceptCanary Islands)	Canary Islands, Europe,North Africa and Middle East	America and Asia
EUR 80	EUR 120	EUR 300

Acceptance in Cabin 

• According to Iberia Airlines baggage policy, dogs, cats, fish, turtles and birds (except birds of prey) are allowed to be carried in the passenger cabin. Take them with you in the cabin if they don’t weigh more than 17 lbs (including their cage or pet pack).
• Your pet should travel with you without bothering the other passengers. It must stay inside its container/cage during the whole flight and its care is your responsibility.
• Maximum container measurements are 45 cm long, 35 cm wide and 25 cm height and the sum of the three dimensions cannot exceed 105 cm.

Charges for pet in cabin 

Spain (exceptCanary Islands)	Canary Islands, Europe,North Africa and Middle East	America and Asia
EUR 35	EUR 50	EUR 150

Acceptance in Cargo

If for any reason your pet cannot travel with you in the cabin or hold, you can transport it as cargo. Below are the reasons:

• If it weighs more than the permitted 45 kg (total weight of the animal plus carrier).
• If there are legal entry restrictions for animals in the destination country or if they are only accepted as cargo.
• If your dog/cat’s breed has transport restrictions (breeds considered dangerous or brachycephalic dogs and cats).
• If the animal does not belong to any of the species we accept.
• If you need to send your pet on its own.

Iberia Airlines Special Baggage Policy

Sports Equipment

Make sure you comply with the carriage and packing requirements for sports equipment so you don’t have any problems when you check it in. As per Iberia Airlines baggage policy, the permitted weight is 50 lbs. If you exceed it, you will have to pay an excess baggage fee. The maximum weight allowed is up to 70 lbs. The following items are allowed: 

• Skis
• Golf
• Skateboard, skates
• Other sport equipment
• Aerial activities 
• Bikes
• Surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding
• Other water sports equipment

Musical Instruments

Depending on the dimensions, you can either take your instrument on board or check it into the hold.

As hand luggage:

If your instrument does not exceed 30x120x38 cm (i.e. the size of a standard guitar), you can take it on board as your cabin baggage allowance with your personal accessory.

On an extra seat:

If you want to purchase an extra seat for your musical instrument, please contact our Booking Centre to find out the maximum dimensions allowed for your particular flight and to confirm whether or not the extra seat is available.

As checked luggage:

The maximum dimensions permitted for checked musical instruments, amplifiers and sound equipment are 190x75x65 cm, with a maximum weight of 50 lbs. If they exceed these dimensions / weight, they will be treated as bulky luggage.

• Wheelchairs

You can take your mechanically powered wheelchair and any similar mobility device (walkers, crutches, etc.) free of charge, in accordance with Iberia Airlines baggage allowance. 

• Bulky / Heavy Luggage 

For any luggage that exceeds the permitted dimensions 158cm, please contact the customer support, to check whether it can travel on the same plane as you. For luggage that weighs between 50 lbs and 70 lbs, you will be charged the relevant excess baggage fee at the airport.

Musical instruments, audiovisual equipment, industrial parts, etc. that weigh between 70 lbs and 99 lbs are treated as an additional item of luggage and you will be charged the relevant fee.

• Firearms

Whether hunting or sport equipment, firearms and ammunition are treated as dangerous items and must therefore be carried in the hold. You will be charged the relevant fee at the airport. In accordance with Iberia Airlines baggage rule, hunting and sport shooting equipment is considered to cover the group of items comprising only:

Rifles and shotguns (long weapons)

Two rifle or shotgun cases with no more than two rifles or shotguns in total and a maximum of five kg of ammunition per passenger in one or more boxes. One additional case or bag for shooting sports equipment (suit, gloves, footwear, etc.).

Guns (short weapons)

Two gun cases with no more than five guns and a maximum of 5 kg of ammunition per passenger in one or more boxes. One additional case or bag for shooting sports equipment (suit, gloves, footwear, etc.).

Conditions of acceptance on the flight

Weapons must be unloaded, disassembled and packed in an appropriate case. Ammunition must be packed in a separate case made of wood, metal or pressed cardboard, duly labeled and identified on the outside and with the airline’s knowledge.

Check-in

Before you check in firearms and ammunition, you will need to go to the Firearms Office at the airport and fill in the paperwork. Carry the original form yourself and put the copy inside the case containing the firearm.

On arrival, you will have to collect your firearms from the Firearms Office at the destination airport if you are traveling in Spain, or else, indicated by the authorities if you are traveling to another country.

Prices for carriage of special baggage

Items	Short or Medium Haul Flights	Long Haul Flights
Sports equipment	EUR 45	Included in the baggage allowance for your fare
Bikes	EUR 50	Included in the baggage allowance for your fare
Musical instruments	EUR 45	Included in the baggage allowance for your fare
Wheelchairs	Free	Free
Firearms	EUR 75	EUR 75
Bulky and/or heavy items	EUR 150	EUR 300

Baggage Policy For Electronic Items

As per the Iberia Airlines baggage rule, you are allowed to carry  a few electronic items, provided that you switch them to flight mode. If they are carried in checked baggage, then you must switch off these items. 

Permitted During Flight 

You may the following items in the cabin, but only on flight mode:

• Mobile phones
• Music players
• Portable game consoles
• Bluetooth devices
• Personal computers with or without an external mouse
• Tablets and handheld PDAs

If any device or battery is damaged, overheats, emits smoke or accidently slips into the mechanism of the seats, please inform the cabin crew immediately. If a battery is damaged, switch off the device completely (not standby mode) and put it in a visible place where you can observe it and where it can’t accidently be activated. Disable any feature that could switch it on (e.g. alarms) and don’t charge it.

Prohibited Electronic Items

By not using devices that affect the aircraft’s electronics you will be ensuring a safe flight for all. These items are strictly prohibited for carriage in cabin as well as checked baggage:

• Remote control games.
• Television sets.
• Computer or video game peripherals.
• AM and FM radios.
• Wireless computer mice.
• E-cigarettes (may be transported only as carry-on baggage).

Prohibited Items

Objects banned from the aircraft

• Explosives
• Inflammable liquids
• Inflammable solids and reagents
• Oxidizing materials and organic peroxides
• Toxic or infectious substances
• Radioactive material
• Corrosives
• Lithium batteries and e-cigarettes
• Gasses and gas cylinders
• Other Dangerous items like – petrol engines, magnetized materials
• Liquid oxygen systems

Objects banned from the cabin 

• Guns and firearms
• Stunning devices (stun guns, tasers, stun batons, animal stunners/animal killers, mace, pepper sprays, etc.)
• Sharp weapons or objects or ones with edges
• Work tools such as crowbars, hammers, drills, saws, circular saws
• Blunt instruments
• Explosives and incendiary substances

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