BAGGAGE

FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

UNCHECKED (HAND) CABIN BAGGAGE

Montenegro Airlines shall permit only 1 (one) piece of unchecked, carry-on baggage per passenger, free of charge. The item cannot exceed 10 kg in weight. Maximum dimensions for the item are 55x40x20 cm, including wheels, handles and side pockets. The total dimensions (length+width+height) of the item must not exceed 115 cm.

EU SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HAND BAGGAGE

Safety regulations apply to the amount of liquid you can carry in your hand baggage, and are binding for all passengers departing from/arriving to airports within the EU.

You can only carry small amounts of liquids, gels and aerosols on board. These liquids must be in separate containers that do not exceed 100ml and packed in a sealable bag of a capacity not exceeding one litre. Each passenger is allowed to carry one transparent plastic bag onto the aircraft.

What qualifies as "liquid"?

Any items that contain liquid substances, such as:

• water and other (alcoholic) drinks, syrup and soup
• perfumes
• gels, creams, lotions, aerosols
• toiletries such as toothpaste, (roll-on) deodorant, lip gloss, shaving foam, liquid make-up, shaving creams and mascara,
• oils
• sprays
• all other articles of similar contents.

Exceptions to these restrictions

You ARE ALLOWED to take onboard the following:

• baby food for use during the trip.
• medicine and liquid dietary requirements for use during the trip (this concerns your flight and your stay). In order for these to be carried onboard, you must have supporting documentation from your doctor. This also includes liquids that are used for medical purposes, such as blood products, insuline, etc.

Purchases at the airport

Once you have passed through the security check, you can still purchase liquids such as drinks and perfume, but your purchases will be packed and sealed, and must not be opened until you have reached your final destination. You should also retain the proof of purchase throughout your journey as you may be required to show it at a transfer point. There is no restriction on the amount that you can purchase.

NOTE: Certain airports retain the right to confiscate liquid goods purchased tax-free at an airport outside of the European Union.

Apart from liquids, the following items are PROHIBITTED in hold baggage:

• Knives with blades of any length, razor blades, scissors
• Manicure set
• Household cutlery
• Syringes and hypodermic needles (unless required for medical reasons)
• Knitting needles
• Toys or replica guns (plastic or metal)
• Darts
• Sporting bats
• Tools
• All kinds of sprays
• Fire lighters

Should these items be found in your hand baggage, they will be permanently confiscated at the security check.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT UNDER WEIGHT CONCEPT

Passengers flying in economy class shall be entitled to check up to 20 kg of baggage, free of charge. Business class passengers are allowed to check up to 30 kg of baggage, free of charge.
 
Children two years of age or older are entitled to the same quantity of free baggage allowance as adults. Infants under two years of age, for whom a separate seat has not been purchased, have a complimentary baggage allowance of up to 10 kg, plus one fully collapsible stroller (which must be registered as checked baggage), or one carry-cot or one infant car seat.

Disabled passengers shall not be charged for wheelchairs and/or other walking aids.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT UNDER THE PIECE CONCEPT (for passengers traveling on to USA/Canada/Mexico, Australia or Asia)

"Piece concept" is applicable for travels to the USA/Canada/Mexico, Australia or Asia. Economy class passengers are entitled to 1 (one) piece of baggage, free of charge. Total dimensions of a single piece of baggage must not exceed 158 cm, and the maximum weight of each piece is 23 kg.

Business class passengers are entitled to 2 (two) pieces of baggage, free of charge. Total dimensions of a single piece of baggage must not exceed 158 cm, and the maximum weight of each piece is 23 kg.

The following pieces of baggage, regardless of their real dimensions, shall be treated as the pieces of baggage with dimensions up to 158 cm:

• 1 sleeping bag;
• 1 backpack;
• 1 pair of skis, 1 pair of poles and 1 pair of ski boots, or
• 1 snow board and 1 pair of boots;
• 1 golf bag with clubs and 1 pair of golf shoes;
• 1 camping cylindrical bag;
• 1 adequately packed single-seat bicycle, with handlebars fixed sideways and removed pedals;
• 1 pair of standard or slalom water skis;
• 1 piece of fishing equipment with maximum 2 rods, 1 reel, 1 landing net, 1 pair of fishing boots, 1 tackle box;
• 1 gun case with maximum 2 guns (or 1 case with maximum 5 pistols), 5 kg of ammunition, 1 sports mat, silencer, 1 telescope for gun and gun hand tool;
• 2 shotguns with 2 boxes of ammunition;
• 1 portable musical instrument of maximum length 100 cm.

* In cases when the long-haul carrier prescribes otherwise, Montenegro Airlines will apply the rule of the respective carrier. We recommend you check the baggage allowance rules on the web-site of the airline you are taking your intercontinental flight with.

Maximum weight and dimensions

Montenegro Airlines reserves the right to refuse the carriage of excess baggage on the same aircraft on which the passenger is traveling.

If the weight of baggage is 50 kg or more per passenger (or more than three pieces under the "by item" concept), or if dimensions of the baggage are larger than the standard dimensions, the passenger should explicitly say so when booking the flight and should also check the baggage acceptance conditions on Montenegro Airlines flights.

Restricted baggage acceptance on Montenegro Airlines flights due to being oversized

• windsurfing boards, canoes: not accepted on Montenegro Airlines flights because of dimensions
• bicycle: not included in free baggage allowance. Charged 50 EUR per bicycle.
• fishing equipment: 1 fishing equipment box, 1 landing net, 1 pair of fishing boots, 2 fishing rods, 1 reel; as registered baggage. It can be included in a passenger's free baggage allowance. If it is treated as excess baggage, Montenegro Airlines shall charge 10 EUR per set.
• diving Equipment: 1 empty scuba tank, 1 regulator, 1 tank harness, 1 pressure gauge, 1 face mask, 1 pair of fins, 1 snorkel, 1 knife, 1 spear gun and 1 safety vest; Montenegro Airlines rule: maximum weight of a set is 25 kg, payment per set is 20 EUR; not included in permitted free baggage allowance. During check-in, it must be checked if the tank is empty by opening the valve.
• wheelchair: carried as checked-in baggage free of charge, if the passenger is moving with assisting devices.
  types of wheelchair:
    a) Standard, unpowered and
    b) Motorized, dry cell or wet cell battery.
  During check-in, wheelchairs will be checked to verify that batteries are disconnected and firmly fastened to the wheelchair and terminals are insulated.
  Wheelchairs powered by wet cells must be approved by all parties involved in the transport. Approval must be gained in advance of the flight (terms and conditions in accordance to dangerous goods regulations). They shall be transported, loaded and unloaded only in the upright position in order to prevent leaking of liquids. Alternatively, batteries must be removed and packed in leak-tight material that is impervious to battery fluid, stowed in the upright position, marked "BATTERY, WET, WITH WHEELCHAIR" and labeled "Corrosive", "Package Orientation".

BAGGAGE INSURANCE

Conditions under which passengers can declare a value higher than $20 US per kg for checked-in baggage, or $400 US for cabin baggage on Montenegro Airlines flights, have not yet been defined and declared.

DANGEROUS GOODS

The transport of dangerous goods is regulated by Montenegrin laws, as well as the laws of countries to which Montenegro Airlines operates, or countries over whose territory the flights are operated, and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR).

For security reasons, it is prohibited to transport the following items:

• briefcases with built-in alarm devices;
• explosives, fireworks, firecrackers and flares;
• gases, camping gas, pressurized containers and aerosols;
• flammable liquids, such as lighter fluid, paint and dilutants;
• oxidizing substances, such as bleaching powder and peroxides;
• toxic and infectious substances;
• radioactive substances;
• corrosive substances, such as mercury (mercury thermometers and blood pressure monitor), acids, alkalis, wet cell batteries;
• knives, scissors and sharp articles which are considered prohibited in accordance with local or international regulations;
• and all other goods which represent danger during flight not listed above, such as magnetized materials, offensive or irritating materials, and other materials listed in IATA DGR.

Firearms must be packed and stowed in packaging specifically designed for firearms, in a locked hard-sided container. Ammunition must be in its original packaging. The baggage containing firearms must be stowed in an area not accessible to passengers. It must be labeled with a signed declaration that the firearms are unloaded. The label must state the date on which the firearm will be transported. The passenger must carry the import permit for the firearm of the destination country and/or transit countries.

Montenegro Airlines shall accept only sport guns and ammunitions as checked-in baggage on its flights. All bookings which include the transport of guns and ammunitions must be made well in advance of the flight. Such baggage shall not be included in the free baggage allowance allotted to passengers and shall, contrarily, be priced according to the regular tariff for excess baggage. It is permitted to transport a maximum of one case, with a maximum 3 guns and 5 kg of ammunition, or one pistol case, with a maximum 5 pistols and 2.5 kg of ammunition.

ANIMAL TRANSPORT

A passenger who desires to travel with his/her pet must have all documents required by the destination country.

The most commonly required documents are health certificates issued by a vet, confirmation of animal vaccinations and import permits. Regulations in some countries require that the animal must spend a certain period of time in quarantine, or to be transported according to the terms and conditions of the airway bill.

It is prohibited to transport animals, either as cabin or checked baggage, to/from/over UK, Hong Kong and Australia.

In-Cabin Animal Transport – PETC

The following animals are permitted to be carried in the cabin of the aircraft: dogs, cats, small domesticated birds, or small domestic rodents (rabbit, hamster, guinea pig), but not by an unaccompanied child.
Insects and reptiles are not permitted to be carried on board the aircraft.
Maximum two containers carrying animals may be permitted on one flight, and the distance between them must be 10 rows.

Containers/packaging required for animal transport

• bag, basket or box with holes for ventilation for a cat or a dog.
• cage with a cloth cover for small birds (canary, parrot).
• metal cage (or glass, fiberglass bottom cage, or cage made of plastics with metal lid), locked, in which the animal must stay throughout the duration of the flight.
• maximum weight: 8 kg together with the animal.
• size: total of all three dimensions must not exceed 115 cm.
• it is permitted to place several animals of the same species in one container if their weight does not exceed 8 kg
• maximum 1 container per passenger.
• PETC must be the passenger's only hand baggage, and it is stowed at the passenger's feet.
• security control: The animal is taken out of the container and goes through the x-ray screening together with its owner, while the container passes check-in with other baggage.

Transport of animals in the baggage compartment – AVIH

Montenegro Airlines shall accept AVIH if registered as checked baggage on its single or on-line combined flights. On combined flights, it is necessary to obtain consent from the company that operates the next flight and its conditions of carriage must be followed.

Passenger must have all necessary documentation required by the destination country and must be informed about these requirements.

• three (3) young animals of the same litter may be placed in the same container.
• two (2) adult animals, under 14 kg each, may be placed in the same container if they live together.

The containers must be large enough so the big animal(s) may stand, turn around and lie down comfortably.

Shell-like containers made of fiberglass or hard plastics are acceptable if they can be locked and can not harm the animals' teeth or claws.

Conditions for acceptance on Montenegro Airlines' F-100:

• maximum one container per passenger;
• maximum one container on flight;
• maximum container dimensions: 91x60x66 cm
• maximum weight together with cage: 50 kg
• payment: under the weight concept: 1.5 % of the highest normal direct one way tariff, economy class, per kg of total weight (packaging + animal + food)
• under the piece concept: follow the instructions provided by the next carrier that continues the transport