8.1. FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
8.1.1 Your free Baggage allowance will be shown on your Ticket, or in the case of an Electronic Ticket, on your itinerary and receipt and will depend on our Baggage regulations applying at the time of your flight. Our conditions and limitations are availab le upon request from us or our Authorised Agents.
8.1.2 Please be aware that different baggage allowances may apply when you are using Oman Air Codeshare or Interline partner services. We advise you to contact your local travel agent of our reservations team if you are unsure about which airline you are travelling with and to check with that airline for information concerning your free baggage allowance. In any event, this information will be available to you prior to completing your booking.
8.2. EXCESS BAGGAGE
8.2.1. You will be required to pay a charge for carriage of Baggage in excess of the free Baggage allowance. For all flights prior to January 10th 2017, the rates are charged per kilo of excess baggage and vary according to your routing and are available from us upon request. For all flights from January 10th 2017, the rates will be charged per piece with price varying according to your routing. Unless advance arrangements for its carriage have been made with Carrier, shall have the right to carry the excess baggage in one of its later flights in the event that the passenger has a) not made advance purchase of excess baggage or b) the flight cannot accommodate any further baggage, as the case may be.
8.2.3. Contained animals are also considered excess Baggage, pursuant to Article 8.10.2, unless they are Animal s of the kind described in Article
8.3. EXCESS VALUATION DECLARATION
You may declare a value for Checked Baggage in excess of the applicable liability limits if at the relevant location we offer an excess valuation facility. You will be liable to pay the then applicable excess baggage charges should you choose to make such excess Baggage declaration. Excess value charges shall be payable at the point of origin for the entire journey to the destination. If the flight is operated by another carrier the excess value declaration must be made and paid directly to them. In case of Stopover, we will only accept an excess value declaration to the point of Stopover. We reserve the right to refuse to accept an excess value declaration on Checked Baggage when a portion of the carriage is to be provided by another carrier, which does not offer the facility. We reserve the right to refuse Baggage subject to an excess valuation declaration if the items are not properly described, properly packaged or are damaged.We will not offer excess valuation on items that are unacceptable as Baggage. You must redeclare and pay the applicable charges each time you check in Baggage subject thereto.
8.4. ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS BAGGAGE
8.4.1. You must not include in your Baggage:
8.4.1.1 Items which do not constitute "Baggage" as defined in Article 1;
8.4.1.2 Items which are likely to endanger the aircraft or persons or property on board the aircraft, such as those specified in our regulations (further information is ava ilable on our website with regard to "restricted articles").
8.4.1.3 Items the carriage of which is prohibited by the applicable laws, regulations or orders of any state to be flown from or to
8.4.1.4 Items which are reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because they are dangerous, unsafe or by reason of their weight, size, shape or character, or which are fragile or perishable having regard to, among other things, the type of aircraft be ing used. Information about unacceptable items is available upon request.
8.4.2. Firearms and ammunition other than for hunting and sporting purposes are prohibited from carriage as Baggage. Firearms and ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may within certain conditions be accepted as Checked Baggage. Firearms must be unloaded with the safety catch on, and suitably packed to our satisfaction. Carriage of ammunition is subject to ICAO and IATA regulations as specified in 8.4.1.1. and must, be pa cked separately from firearms. In all circumstances, you must contact us before flying.
8.4.3. Weapons such as antique firearms, swords, knives and similar items may be accepted as Checked Baggage, at our discretion, but will not be permitted in the cabin of the aircraft.
8.4.4. You must not include in Checked Baggage fragile or perishable items, food, medication unless the subject of a prescription personal to you, statues and art items, money, keys, jewellery, precious metals, personal electronic device s (such as but not limited to portables, computers, mobile phones, camera, video camera etc...), negotiable papers, securities or other valuables, samples, business documents or other working tools which are or can be considered as valuable or irreplaceable, passports and other identification documents or any other item that is not suitable for carriage as Checked Baggage.
8.4.5. If, despite being prohibited, any items referred to in 8.4.1, 8.4.2 and 8.4.4 are included in your Baggage; we shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of or caused by such items. In any event, our possible liability with respect to such items will be limited to the amount specified in the Convention.
8.5. RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE
8.5.1. Subject to Articles 8.4.2 and 8.4.3, we will refuse to carry as Baggage the items described in 8.4, and we may refuse further carriage of any such items upon discovery.
8.5.2. We may refuse to carry as Baggage any item reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because of it s size, shape, weight, content, character, or for safety or operational reasons, or the comfort of other passengers. Information about unacceptable items is available upon request.
8.5.3. We may refuse to accept Baggage for carriage unless it is in our reasonable opinion properly and securely packed in suitable containers. Information about packing and containers unacceptable to us is available upon request.
8.6. RIGHT OF SEARCH
For reasons of safety and security we may request that you permit a search and scan of your person and a search, scan or x-ray of your Baggage. If you are not available, your Baggage may be searched in your absence for the purpose of determining whether you are in possession of or whether your Baggage contains any item describe d in Article 8.4.1 or any firearms, ammunition or weapons, which have not been presented to us in accordance with Article 8.4.2 or 8.4.3. If you are unwilling to comply with such request we may refuse to carry you and your Baggage. In the event a search or scan causes damage to you or an x-ray or scan causes Damage to your Baggage, we shall not be liable for such Damage unless due to our fault or negligence. This right of search, whether exercised or not by us, shall not be deemed to constitute our agree ment to carry any item of Baggage which otherwise is precluded to be carriedunder these Conditions of Carriage.
8.7. CHECKED BAGGAGE
8.7.1. Upon delivery to us of your Baggage, which you wish us to carry as checked Baggage, we will take custody of, and issue a Baggage Identification Tag for, each piece of your Checked Baggage.
8.7.2. Checked Baggage must have your name or other personalidentification affixed to it.
8.7.3. Checked Baggage will, whenever possible, be carried on the same aircraft as you,unless we decide for safety, security or operational reasons to carry it on an alternative flight. If your Checked Baggage is carried on a subsequent flight we will deliver it to the bearer of the Baggage Check pursuant to Articles 8.9.2 and 8.9.3 at the airport of your destination, unless applicable law requires you to be present for customs clearance.
8.7.4. If the weight of your Checked Baggage is not declared on the ticket and no charges for overweight have been paid, it will be assumed until proven otherwise that the total weight of the Checked Baggage concerned does not exceed your free baggage allowance.
8.8. UNCHECKED BAGGAGE
8.8.1. We may from time to time specify maximum dimensions and/or weight for Baggage, which you carry on to the aircraft. If we have not done so, Baggage, which you carry onto the aircraft, must fit under the seat in front of you or in an enclosed storage compartment in the cabin of the aircraft. If your Baggage cannot be stored in this manner, or is of excessive weight, o r is considered unsafe for any reason, it must be carried as Checked Baggage, subject to this Article 8.
8.8.2. Objects not suitable for carriage in the cargo compartment (such as delicate musical instruments), and which do not meet the requirements in Article 8.8.1 above, will only be accepted for carriage in the cabin compartment if you have given us notice in advance and permission has been granted by us. You may be required to pay a separate charge for this service.
8.8.3. Pursuant to Regulation (E C) 154/2006, some items may not be carried in as Unchecked Baggage or may be limited to an authorised quantity and subject to separate screening procedures. For more details, please consult us or your travel agency.
8.9. COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF CHECKED BAGGAGE AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
8.9.1. Subject to Article 8.7.3 you are required to collect your Checked Baggage as soon as it is made available at your destination or Stopover. Should you not collect it within a reasonable time, we may charge you a storage fee. When uncollected Baggage is held by us, our liability shall be reduced to that of a warehouseman and when stored by a third party it will be subject to the conditions agreed with this latter.
8.9.2. Only the bearer of the Baggage Check and Baggage Identification Tag, is entitled to delivery of the Checked Baggage.
8.9.3. If a person claiming Checked Baggage is unable to produce the Baggage Check and identify the Baggage by means of a Baggage Identification Tag we will deliver the Baggage to such person only on condition that he or she establishes to our satisfaction his or her right to the Baggage.
8.9.4. Should your Baggage not be collected within three (3) months of the time it is made av ailable to the passenger or of the time of arrival thereof (if it is unidentified), we may dispose of it and its contents without any liability to you at our discretion and as seen fit by us. No sale or disposal pursuant to this provision shall discharge any liability from you to us to any greater extent than the net proceeds thereof.
8.9.5 Baggage Handling services may also be provided by third parties and we cannot guarantee the availability or the performance of those services. Any loss of or damage to Baggage or Baggage contents may be due to such third parties.
8.9.6 In no circumstances shall we be liable to you for loss or Damage to Baggage that occurs at any stage in your journey due to you having left that Baggage unattended.
8.10. ANIMALS
Save for any express exceptions under applicable laws, only cats and dogs are likely to be accepted for travel by us. We will not accept an animal for carriage unless you have applied for and obtained our prior ap proval and you meet all of our r egulations that apply (see Article 18) and the following conditions:
8.10.1. You must ensure that your animals are accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits, and other documents required by countries of exit, entry or transit failing which, t hey will not be accepted for carriage. Such carriage may be subject to additional conditions specified by us, which are available on request.
8.10.2. If accepted as Baggage, the animal should be properly crated in a container, together with its food, w hich shall not be included in your free Baggage allowance, but shall constitute Excess Baggage, for which you will be obliged to pay the applicable rate.
8.10.3. Dogs accompanying Passengers with disabilities and emotional support or psychiatric service animals will be carried free of charge in addition to the normal free Baggage allowance, subject to domestic laws or conditions specified by us, which are available on request.
8.10.3.1. Carriage of emotional support or psychiatric service animals requir es an additional medical certificate issued, not more than six (6) months before the flight, by a licensed mental health professional certifying the nature of service of the animal and the Passenger's need for such support
8.10.4. Where carriage is not s ubject to the liability rules of the Convention, we are not responsible for injury to or loss, sickness or death of an animal, which we have agreed to carry caused solely by our negligence.
8.10.5. We will have no liability in respect of any such animal not having all the necessary exit, entry, health and other documents with respect to the animal's entry into or passage through any country, state or territory and the person carrying the animal must reimburse us for any fines, costs, losses or liabilitie s reasonably imposed or incurred by us as a result.
8.10.6. Acceptance for carriage of the animal is subject to the condition that the passenger assumes full responsibility for such animal at all times, which shall remain under your sole custody. You wil l accordingly bear all costs related to the carriage of such animal, including but not limited to, damage caused by such animal to the aircraft, to other persons on board of the aircraft, to property or costs incurred by reason of refusal of access of the animal to the place of destination or the stopover or in case of absence of the required travel documents. We shall not be liable for injury to or loss, delay, sickness or death of such animal unless caused by our fault or negligence.
8.11 ITEMS REMOVED BY AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL
We will not be responsible for, or have any liability in respect of, articles removed and/or retained from your Baggage by airport security personnel