On domestic and international flights, passengers are permitted at least 1 piece of carry-on baggage.

Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class passengers are allowed 1 piece of carry-on baggage that cannot weigh more than 10kg / 22lbs.

First Class passengers are permitted 2 pieces of carry-on baggage, each weighing no more than 10kg / 22lbs.

Please note that on domestic flights, all carry-on luggage on domestic flights must not exceed 55cm / 21in (height), 40cm / 15in (length) and 20cm / 7in (width). On intentional flights, carry-on luggage must not exceed 56cm / 22in (height), 45cm / 17in (length) and 25cm / 9in (width).

Domestic Flights

Shanghai Airlines operates a vast domestic network on behalf of its parent company, China Eastern Airlines. On domestic and regional flights, the checked baggage allowance is as follows:

First Class – 1 piece of checked baggage weighing no more than 40kg / 88lbs.

Business Class – 1 piece weighing no more than 30kg / 66lbs.

Premium Economy and Economy – 1 piece weighing no more than 20kg / 44lbs.

Please note that the sum of the length, width and height of all checked baggage must not exceed 158cm / 62in.

International Flights

The free checked baggage allowance on international flights will vary depending on departure and arrival country. Your free baggage allowance will be confirmed when booking your flights through Fastofly, during which time you can also choose to add extra baggage to your booking. More information on baggage allowance on international flights can be found on our China Eastern Airlines page.

Shanghai Airlines offers online check-in, which can be completed through the China Eastern Airlines check-in page. Please be aware that some flights do not support online check-in, which must be done at the airport.

For qualifying flights, online check-in is available from 24 hours before departing, up to 90 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Passengers who choose to check in at the airport can do so between 150 to 45 minutes before scheduled departure – it is recommended to arrive as early as possible.

China Eastern Airlines operates a frequent flyer program called Eastern Miles to reward regular passengers. Eastern Miles is one of China’s leading frequent flyer programs. As a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, passengers flying with Shanghai Airlines can collect Eastern Miles points when they fly. More information can be found on our China Eastern Airlines page.