Be sure to check the regulations of your final destination and any transit points, as there may be restrictions on certain items.
Please inform us at the time of checking-in of any unusual baggage you may have and any special care these items may require.
Please ensure that all unusual baggage is securely packed to prevent any damage during your journey. We may refuse to accept unusual baggage as checked baggage unless it is properly packed in suitcases or other suitable containers to ensure safe carriage with ordinary care in handling.
For fragile items, we recommend using plenty of cushioning and protection to keep them safe.
Oversized items (when dimension exceeds 300 cm linear (length + height + width) should be packed in a way that allows for easy and safe handling during transportation.
Certain unusual baggage must be checked in and cannot be carried as carry-on bag unless it fits within the carry-on bag size and weight limits.
The weight, size and number of pieces comprising your unusual baggage will count towards your checked baggage allowance. If it exceeds the allowance, additional fees may apply.
Riyadh Air reserves the right to refuse carriage as either checked baggage or hand baggage, any unusual baggage items we consider unsuitable for carriage, either because they do not constitute baggage or according to their size, shape, weight or character.
Carriage of any unusual baggage will be subject to our baggage restrictions contained in our General Conditions of Carriage, regulations on transporting hazardous materials (including dangerous goods), applicable airport procedures, and/or any other applicable laws, regulations or orders of any state to be flown from, to or over.
We may also refuse carriage of any item, which we (in our sole discretion) consider likely to endanger the aircraft or persons, equipment, or property on board the aircraft or otherwise involve in the carriage of the item such as those specified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), our General Conditions of Carriage or as we consider may otherwise impact on the comfort, enjoyment or safety of our guests (further information on items which may not be carried as baggage is available on request).

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