Carry-on baggage
Information regarding carry-on baggage
- All carry-on baggage must be suitable for stowing in the overhead lockers, clothes closets or under the seat in front of you. Passengers seated at the emergency exits, in the first row and in the lie-flat seats in Business Class, must stow their carry-on baggage in the overhead lockers.
- Due to lack of space, Finnair may have to further restrict the carry-on baggage allowance.
- We ask that you stow large, heavy bags under the seat in front of you, leaving room in the overhead lockers for coats and to prevent the coats from getting dirty.
- In addition to the allowances listed below, passengers may in all classes carry onboard a small handbag, a small camera or binoculars, baby food, reading material, an overcoat and, if required, a cane or mobility aid, such as elbow crutches.
- Medicines, money, important documents, perishable or fragile products or other valuables should be included in carry-on baggage and not in baggage carried in the hold of the aircraft. Customers are responsible for storing and carrying their medications for the duration of the flight.
- It is also advisable to carry electronic equipment in your hand baggage. For large musical instruments, such as cellos, space in the cabin must be reserved in advance through Finnair or your travel agent.
Prohibitions and restrictions
- For security reasons, sharp objects, such as knives, scissors, corkscrews, knitting needles, tweezers, golf clubs or skates must not be packed in your carry-on baggage.
- Further information on security check is available on the Finavia Internet pages.
- When departing from and EU-country, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, each passenger may carry liquids as carry-on baggage, provided that the liquids are packed in containers not exceeding 100 ml in size and all containers fit into one plastic bag of a maximum size of one litre. The bag must be transparent and re-sealable.
- Further information on EU-regulations is available on the Internet pages of the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority. Other countries, such as China, Thailand and the United States may have similar restrictions.
- See also Dangerous goods.
Carry-on baggage allowance:
- Business Class, Finnair Plus Platinum, Gold and Silver members and Finnair Club members: one bag with the maximum outside dimensions of 56x45x25 cm or 22x18x10 in., plus one briefcase or laptop computer, regardless of travel class. A total of two pieces, with a maximum combined weight of 10 kg or 22 lbs.
- Economy Class, oneclass-flights, flights within Finland and Leisure flights: one bag with the maximum outside dimensions of 56x45x25 cm or 22x18x10 in. One piece only, with a maximum weight of 8kg or 17.5 lbs.
- On flights within China, Economy Class passengers may only have one piece of carry-on baggage with the maximum weight or 5 kg or 11 lbs. and the maximum outside dimensions of 55x40x20 cm or 22x16x8 in.
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Due to local regulations, no alcohol is accepted in carry-on baggage at the security check when departing from Beijing and Shanghai airports. Only alcoholic beverages purchased at the local duty-free shops are accepted onboard the aircraft as carry-on baggage. This also applies to connecting flights within China. |
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