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Jin Air baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks

Power bank on boardNot to be used

Jin Air is a low-cost airline based in South Korea, flying to Narita, Kansai and Fukuoka in Japan. Carry-on: 115cm, 10kg. Checked in Economy: 15kg.

What Jin Air lets you take into the cabin

Economy, as Jin Air publishes it.

Three sides added
115cm
Each side
55 × 40 × 20cm
Weight
10kg
Pieces
1 piece (plus 1 personal item)
Personal item
40 × 30 × 15cm, e.g. laptop, briefcase, or handbag

In the airline's own words

Jin Air

Size: Sum of three dimensions up to 115cm, with individual dimensions not exceeding 40cm in width, 20cm in depth, and 55cm in height (Including handles and wheels)

Official page
Jin Air

One laptop, brief case, or handbag that can be stored under the seat may be brought on board additionally. (Size within 40cm X 30cm X 15 cm)

Official page
A Jin Air Boeing 737 aircraft climbing after takeoff, with a yellow-green tail and butterfly logo
Photo: HL7555 Boeing 737 Jin Air (7596802342).jpg by Aeroprints.com (CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

What Jin Air lets you check in

Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.

Economy
15kg
Heaviest bag
32kg
Size
203cm total of three sides

In the airline's own words

Jin Air

The weight of one checked baggage cannot exceed 32 kg, and if it does, it must be separated and repackaged.

Official page
Jin Air

If the size of one checked baggage exceeds 203 cm (sum of width + length + height), the baggage may be refused for transport.

Official page

Power banks and spare batteries on Jin Air

What Jin Air's own pages say about power banks.

Jin Air does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.

Using it on board
Not allowed
With approval up to
160Wh
Power banks per person
2max
With approval
Over 100Wh and up to 160Wh requires airline approval at check-in counter
Not allowed
Over 160Wh forbidden for transport
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person, 160Wh or less each
Using it on board
Using or charging power banks in the cabin is strictly prohibited (medical use excepted)
Where to keep it
Carry on your person or store in the seatback pocket, not the overhead bin
Packing
Individually packaged with plastic bag, protective cap, or insulating tape to prevent short circuits

In the airline's own words

Jin Air

Airline approval is required to bring on board power banks and spare batteries exceeding 100 Wh and up to 160 Wh, and the combined total cannot exceed 2.

Official page
Jin Air

Regardless of capacity, power banks are allowed to be brought on board up to a maximum of 2 per person, limited to products of 160 Wh or less.

Official page

Where these power bank rules come from

  1. Jin Air: jinair.com/ready/battery

Where Jin Air flies in Japan

Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.

Which terminal Jin Air uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
AirportTerminal
Narita AirportT1
Kansai AirportT1

Jin Air and other airlines from South Korea

The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.

Carry-on and checked baggage, South Korea airlines (each airline's own published rules)
AirlineCarry-on sizeWeightFree checked (Economy)Power bank on board
YPAir PremiaSouth Korea · Full-service115cm10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
OZAsianaSouth Korea · Full-service115cm10kg23kgNot to be used
KEKorean AirSouth Korea · Full-service115cm10kg23kgNot to be used
RFAero KSouth Korea · Low-cost115cm10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
BXAir BusanSouth Korea · Low-cost115cm10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
RSAir SeoulSouth Korea · Low-cost115cm10kgRegular and discount fares: 10kgNot to be used
ZEEastar JetSouth Korea · Low-cost115cm10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
7CJeju AirSouth Korea · Low-cost115cm10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used
LJJin AirSouth Korea · Low-cost115cm10kg15kgNot to be used
TWTrinity AirwaysSouth Korea · Low-cost115cm10kgDepends on the fareNot to be used

Frequently asked questions

What is the carry-on size limit on Jin Air?

Three sides added: 115cm. Each side: 55 × 40 × 20cm. Weight: 10kg. Pieces: 1 piece (plus 1 personal item).

How much checked baggage is included on Jin Air?

Economy: 15kg. Size: 203cm total of three sides.

Can I use a power bank on a Jin Air flight?

Using it on board: Using or charging power banks in the cabin is strictly prohibited (medical use excepted). Where to keep it: Carry on your person or store in the seatback pocket, not the overhead bin.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Jin Air?

With approval: Over 100Wh and up to 160Wh requires airline approval at check-in counter. How many: Up to 2 power banks per person, 160Wh or less each.

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Sources for this page

  1. www.jinair.com
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