Bulky items may also be carried up to maximum dimensions of 190cm x 75cm x 65cm (including handle, wheels and pockets) but may incur an excess baggage charge if the free baggage allowance is exceeded.
Arrangements must be made with Airlink Control Office (tel. +27 11 451 - 7300) for the carriage of oversized, fragile or bulky baggage. This type of baggage must have "fragile" labels attached and assigned a "limited release" tag. More information on certain types of bulky baggage and the criteria around these can be found in the Checked Baggage section .
The maximum permitted weight of any one piece of checked luggage is 32Kg.
Any item exceeding the above dimensions may be booked as Cargo through the following channels:
+27 11 978 1166 AIRLINK CARGO or customercare@airlinkcargo.co.za. For more information regarding Cargo please visit www.airlinkcargo.co.za
To ensure that bags fit the dimensions of the conveyor belts, ACSA has stipulated the following dimensions:
The sizes do not include the items that form part of sporting equipment / fragile items.
| Dimensions | Minimum | Average | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (mm) | 250 | 550 | 900 |
| Width (mm) | 250 | 400 | 450 |
| Height (mm) | 75 | 500 | 720 |
| Weight (kg) | 1,5 | 18 | 32 |