Niki Baggage

Airlines Name Free cabin baggage limits Free checked baggage limits
Nikki 8 kg. The dimensions may not exceed 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. Business Class:32 kg kilograms / Economy  Class:23 kilograms

To know more about Nikki  baggage fees and  allowances: http://www.flyniki.com/en-GB/site/landingpages/baggage_services.php?cat=1

On each flight, you can take one item of hand baggage into the cabin, which may weigh up to 8 kg. The dimensions may not exceed 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. Please check the size of your hand baggage in the racks provided at check-in.

In addition one of the following items (max. 40 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm; 2 kg) may be taken into the cabin free of charge:

a laptop case
a lady’s handbag, a lady’s purse or a gentlemen’s handbag

Please note the EU cabin baggage regulations » for liquids:

liquid_handluggage.gifIndividual liquid containers must not contain more than 100 ml
You may transport a maximum of 10 containers in your hand baggage
Any liquids must be carried in a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag that holds a maximum of 1 litre
Passengers travelling FlyFlex, Business Class passengers and holders of topbonus Gold or Platinum Cards may also carry a second item of hand baggage.

In addition, the following items may be taken aboard if the passenger is dependent on them:

a wheelchair (to be left at the gate)
a pair of crutches and/or splints, other prostheses
a doctor’s bag
We recommend that you carry valuables, medication, perishable or fragile items in your hand baggage. Please read our rules » on which items may only be carried in your hand baggage.

You will find information about limitations of liability in our Terms and Conditions

Please note:

Since the space for hand baggage on board is limited, it may occur that in cases of heavy loading, you are asked for your safety to hand in your hand baggage for storage in the cargo hold.

The approved hand baggage allowance is subject to the provisions of the operating carrier, if one or more of your flights is operated by an airberlin partner.

The number of free baggage items varies according to the fare booked. One item of baggage may weigh up to 23 kg, or up to 32 kg in Business Class.

Find out about airberlin’s fares » and the respective baggage conditions. You can also view your free baggage allowance during the booking process, subsequently under My Booking » or on your booking confirmation.

The free baggage allowance for children up to 11 years of age includes a checked bag weighing up to 23 kg (except JustFly fares).
We carry buggies/prams, children’s car seats and travel cots free of charge.

Transport of pets

Depending on weight and height, airberlin carries your pets in the cabin or in the cargo hold of the aircraft.

Please observe the following regulations on the carriage of animals:

  • Please register in advance, either online » or by telephone »
  • The carriage of animals incurs charges »
  • Animals must be housed in a closed, drip-proof and secure container
  • Animals must have sufficient space to stand or lie in their normal position
  • The passenger must provide the transport box

Blind passengers can naturally take their guide dog with them into the passenger cabin, free of charge.

Rodents and reptiles are carried neither in the cabin nor in the cargo hold.

Pets in the cabin up to 8 kg

  • can be transported in the cabin, in a transport box with max. dimensions of L 55 cm x W 40 cm x H 23 cm
  • the animal and transport box together must not weigh more than 8 kg
  • the head of the animal may not leave the container at any time during the flight
  • the transport box may at no time be placed on the seat, even when an extra seat is booked
  • due to the nature of the seats, pets cannot be transported in Business Class


Pets in the hold

  • Pets weighing up to 70 kg, incl. container, are transported in suitable containers in the hold
  • The container must have an appropriate water and feed supply integrated or attached

Please note the cut-off time for handing in animals for transport in the hold is 60 minutes before departure (short and medium-haul) or 90 minutes before departure (long-haul).

An overview of all charges is available here »

Legal terms and conditions

The passenger is solely responsible for compliance with all conditions and restrictions associated with the importation and exportation of animals. In general, the passenger is liable for all damage and consequential damage caused by the animal or its transportation.

The carriage of animals is governed by the IATA Live Animals Regulations », which the airline can provide on request.

If you wish to take your pet on your trip, you must first find out about entry regulations.

The carriage of pets is not permitted into and out of the United Kingdom, Iceland, Jamaica, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Sri Lanka or Kenya.