Syrian Air Baggage Rules and Regulations

In its ongoing effort to deliver the ideal travel experience, Syrian Air places passenger comfort at the heart of everything it does. Because passenger satisfaction and comfort are among its top priorities both in the air and on the ground, from booking, through the airport, boarding the aircraft and in-flight service, all the way to disembarking and collecting your luggage, there are several specific baggage rules and weight limits. Syrian Air takes great care to enforce these rules and regulations in order to enhance the safety of every flight.

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Before we talk about the permitted baggage allowances, there are some important guidelines that travelers must follow for their own safety and in compliance with international regulations:

1- Arriving at the airport:

You must arrive at the airport three hours before departure for narrow-body A320 aircraft, and the check-in counter closes 45 minutes before the aircraft's departure time.
You must arrive at the airport four hours before departure for wide-body A340 aircraft, and the check-in counter closes 60 minutes before the aircraft's departure time.

2- Entering the departure gate:

Enter the departure gate one and a half hours before departure for narrow-body A320 aircraft. You must arrive at the airport four hours before departure for wide-body A340 aircraft, and the check-in counter closes 60 minutes before the aircraft's departure time.
Enter the departure gate two hours before departure for wide-body A340 aircraft.

3- Passengers who reach the check-in counter or the gate later than the specified times forfeit their right to travel.

4- Liability for lost, delayed, or damaged baggage is limited, for most international flights, to 20 dollars per kilogram for checked baggage. Valuable items are not accepted as cargo alongside baggage on Syrian Air flights unless they have been declared in advance; otherwise they will be treated as ordinary items.

Baggage and Luggage Allowances Permitted on Syrian Air Flights

Syrian Air strives to provide a wonderful travel experience, even when it comes to the bags and luggage you can bring on board its flights. It understands how important it is for you to have enough allowance to carry your personal and essential belongings, and so we will outline Syrian Air's baggage and luggage rules and regulations for you:

For checked baggage, you are allowed one free bag weighing up to 30 kg.
As for hand luggage, the rules depend on your travel class. If you are traveling in economy class, you are allowed to carry a hand bag weighing up to 8 kg. If your flight is in business class, you can carry a hand bag weighing up to 10 kg. However, there are restrictions on the permitted dimensions of the bag. Its length must not exceed 50 centimeters, its width 40 centimeters, and its height 25 centimeters. If the bag exceeds these dimensions, it will not be considered hand luggage.

Items Not Permitted on Syrian Air Flights

There are several Syrian Air baggage and luggage rules and regulations regarding prohibited items. For security and safety reasons, the following dangerous goods may not be carried in passengers' baggage:

1- Radioactive materials

2- Oxidizing materials such as bleaching powder and peroxide.

3- Toxic substances such as arsenic, insecticides, cyanide, crop-spraying agents, and so on.

4- Other materials such as mercury, magnetized materials, and irritating or offensive substances.

5- Explosives, including ammunition, fireworks, weapons, flares, percussion caps, sporting guns, empty cartridges, and so on.

6- Disease-causing agents (bacteria, germs, and so on).

7- Flammable liquids and solids such as lighter or heater fuel, matchboxes, paint thinners, easily flammable materials, paints, and lighters.

8- Compressed gases (flammable, non-flammable and toxic, or deeply refrigerated) such as oxygen, liquid nitrogen, propane, scuba diving cylinders, and so on.

9- Corrosive materials such as acids, alkalis, and wet-cell batteries.

10- No type of liquid, not even water, may be carried except in a single container with a capacity of no more than 100 ml. If there is more than one 100 ml container, all containers must be placed in a single transparent plastic bag.

Fees for Excess Weight and Additional Baggage

If you find yourself needing to carry baggage that exceeds the permitted limit, you can purchase additional weight at the airport, up to 30 kilograms, at reasonable rates. For each extra kilogram, you will pay just 35 dirhams, the equivalent of 10 dollars.

Damascus International Airport Rules and Prohibited Items

Alongside Syrian Air's rules, travelers are also subject to Damascus International Airport regulations on departure and arrival. Here are the key points on prohibited items and procedures at Damascus International Airport:

Prohibited items at Damascus International Airport include the same goods banned on board the aircraft: explosives, weapons and ammunition, flammable materials and compressed gases, and toxic, radioactive, and corrosive substances.
Liquids are not permitted in hand luggage except in containers of no more than 100 ml each, placed in a single transparent plastic bag.
The export of currency, precious metals, and antiquities is subject to prior permits and may be confiscated if undeclared.
It is advisable to arrive early at Damascus International Airport (three to four hours depending on the aircraft type) to complete passport control and security screening smoothly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Syrian Air Rules

What are Syrian Air's baggage rules?
Syrian Air's rules allow one free checked bag of up to 30 kg, plus hand luggage of up to 8 kg in economy class and 10 kg in business class (with dimensions not exceeding 50×40×25 cm).

How much is the excess weight fine on Syrian Air?
The excess weight fine on Syrian Air is 35 dirhams (about 10 dollars) per additional kilogram, and you can buy extra weight of up to 30 kg at the airport.

What items are prohibited at Damascus International Airport?
Prohibited items at Damascus International Airport include explosives, weapons, flammable materials, compressed gases, and toxic and radioactive substances, as well as liquids exceeding 100 ml in hand luggage.

When should you arrive at Damascus International Airport?
Damascus International Airport rules recommend arriving three hours before departure for A320 aircraft and four hours for A340 aircraft.

Syrian Air's baggage and luggage rules and regulations are designed to make your travel experience comfortable and safe. Syrian Air works diligently to meet your needs and provide you with the ideal travel environment.

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