Southwind Airlines Baggage Policy: Allowances, Size & Fees

Southwind Airlines baggage allowances depend directly on whether your ticket is a scheduled flight or an inclusive package booked through a tour operator. Standard allowances permit one cabin bag up to 8 kg (55 × 40 × 20 cm) and an under-seat personal item. Checked baggage ranges between 10 kg and 20 kg depending on your booking voucher, with per-kilogram excess fees applied up to a maximum single-piece weight of 32 kg.

At a glance

Baggage Allowance Snapshot

Southwind Airlines operates both scheduled flights and tour charters. Allowances depend primarily on the contracting tour operator or fare tier listed on your flight ticket.

Main cabin bag 1 piece up to 8 kg Max 55 × 40 × 20 cm

Personal item 1 small item Max 40 × 30 × 15 cm; fits under seat

Scheduled checked bag 20 kg Standard direct economy routes

Charter checked bag 10 kg, 15 kg, or 20 kg Set by tour operator contract

Max checked dimensions 158 cm total Length + Width + Height

Max single item weight 32 kg Strict airport occupational health limit

Infant hold allowance 10 kg + 1 stroller For lap infants under 2 years

Excess baggage pricing Per-kilogram charge Assessed at airport check-in

What can change: Tour operator contracts, scheduled vs. charter seat allocations, departure airport currency, and seasonal route requirements.

Measurement guide

Baggage Size Visual

Use Southwind Airlines' stated order of dimensions (Length × Width × Height). Measurements include wheels, handles, and external pockets.

55 cm 40 cm 20 cm

40 cm 30 cm 15 cm

Visual guide - not to scale. Use the published numerical limit as the controlling rule.

Source check

Official Source Verification

Baggage rules can vary by fare, cabin, route, operating carrier, traveler status, and purchase channel. BaggageBase separates published rules from practical guidance.

Official source Southwind Airlines Conditions of Carriage & Charter Terms

Source type Airline conditions of carriage & tour-operator block contract rules

Policy scope Direct scheduled routes and third-party charter package flights

Last checked Official verification required per ticket issue

Confidence Medium

Important caveat Tour operators often set custom hold weight limits (10 kg to 20 kg) that override general airline baselines.

Understanding Southwind Airlines Baggage Rules: Charter vs. Scheduled Flights

Southwind Airlines (legally registered as Cortex Havacılık ve Turizm Ticaret A.Ş., IATA: 2S, ICAO: STW) is a Turkish carrier headquartered at Antalya Airport (AYT). The airline operates a mix of scheduled passenger routes and contracted charter operations connecting leisure destinations across Turkey with European, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern hubs.

Because a substantial volume of Southwind flights are sold as inclusive tour packages through tour operators, your exact hold luggage allowance depends heavily on how and where your ticket was booked:

• Direct Scheduled Bookings: Tickets purchased directly through Southwind Airlines generally follow a standard 20 kg hold luggage allowance for regular economy bookings.
• Tour Operator Charters: Flights arranged through package holiday agencies (such as Pegas Touristik, Coral Travel, or European package providers) are subject to specific block-contract limits. Depending on the negotiated package, your checked allowance may be 10 kg, 15 kg, or 20 kg. Seat-only promotional charter tickets may not include checked luggage at all.

Before traveling, check the baggage allowance printed on your electronic ticket receipt or holiday voucher. The weight recorded on the flight manifest is the sole allowance recognized by check-in desk agents.

Southwind Airlines Carry-On Baggage Allowance

Southwind Airlines enforces carry-on allowances across all flights to maintain cabin safety and overhead storage capacity.

Main Cabin Trolley Rules and Size Limits

Every ticketed passenger (excluding infants traveling on an adult's lap) is entitled to bring one piece of hand luggage on board:

1. Size Restrictions: The cabin bag must not exceed 55 × 40 × 20 cm. This measurement includes handles, side pockets, wheels, and any exterior padding.
2. Weight Limit: The maximum permitted weight is 8 kg.
3. Airport Enforcement: Boarding gates at busy departure airports feature metal measuring sizers. If your bag does not fit into the frame without force or exceeds 8 kg on the gate scales, staff will check the bag into the aircraft hold and apply an airport gate baggage surcharge.

Personal Item Rules and Under-Seat Stowage

Passengers may also bring one small personal item free of charge. This accessory must fit completely beneath the seat in front of you.

Permitted personal items include:

• A small handbag, shoulder purse, or clutch.
• A slim laptop briefcase or tablet case.
• A compact camera bag.
• An infant food carrier containing baby essentials for the flight.

Full-sized gym bags, standard school backpacks, and large shopping totes do not qualify as small personal items. If you bring a large secondary bag, gate personnel will treat it as a second piece of hand luggage, which is not permitted without a gate check fee.

Cabin Liquids and Duty-Free Shopping

International aviation security regulations apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols carried into the aircraft cabin:

• Individual liquid containers must not exceed 100 ml (3.4 oz) in capacity.
• All containers must fit comfortably within one transparent, clear, re-sealable plastic bag holding no more than 1 liter (approximately 20 × 20 cm).
• Prescription medications and liquid baby formula are exempt from the 100 ml limit but must be declared separately during airport security screening.
• Duty-Free Items: Liquids, perfumes, and spirits purchased at airport terminal shops after security are allowed in the cabin. They must remain sealed inside the airport's official Security Tamper-Evident Bag (STEB) with the store receipt visible inside.

Southwind Airlines Checked Baggage Policy

Checked baggage allowances on Southwind Airlines follow the Weight Concept. Rather than strictly limiting the number of bags, the airline manages the total combined weight of your checked luggage, provided your bags stay within individual safety thresholds.

Hold Baggage Dimensions and Weight Allowances

Checked suitcases must meet standard dimensions to travel through automatic airport baggage sortation conveyors:

• Linear Dimensions: The sum of the exterior length, width, and height must not exceed 158 linear centimeters (62 linear inches). Bags exceeding this measurement require special oversized handling.
• Voucher Weight: Tour operators frequently assign a 10 kg or 15 kg limit to manage aircraft fuel loads on seasonal charter routes. Never rely on general carrier averages; check the exact kilograms printed on your ticket voucher.

The 32 kg Occupational Safety Limit

Under international civil aviation regulations and airport occupational health standards, no single piece of luggage may weigh more than 32 kg (70.5 lbs) under any circumstances.

Even if you have purchased excess weight allowances or are pooling your luggage with another traveler, a bag weighing 33 kg or more will be rejected at the check-in desk. You will be required to open the bag and transfer weight into another piece of luggage before it will be accepted for loading.

Baggage Pooling for Families and Groups

When family members or travel companions are booked under the exact same reservation code (PNR) and arrive at the check-in counter together, Southwind Airlines check-in agents generally allow baggage pooling:

• If two passengers each have a 20 kg allowance (40 kg combined), they can check one 25 kg bag and one 15 kg bag without incurring overweight charges.
• The combined total must not exceed the sum of their individual ticketed allowances, and no individual bag may surpass the 32 kg hard ceiling.

Excess Baggage & Airport Overweight Charges

If your hold luggage exceeds your ticketed weight quota, or if your carry-on exceeds cabin restrictions, Southwind Airlines applies excess baggage fees at the airport.

Per-Kilogram Overweight Surcharges

Excess checked baggage on Southwind Airlines is calculated on a per-kilogram basis rather than through tiered flat-rate piece bands:

1. Airport Counter Rates: If your bag weighs more than your ticketed allowance at the terminal, you must pay the per-kilogram rate for your specific route before your boarding pass will be issued.
2. Dynamic Route Tariffs: Rates vary by flight duration, destination country, and local ground handler contracts. Outbound flights from Turkey are assessed in Euros, US Dollars, or Turkish Lira; flights originating in Europe or Central Asia are billed in local currency.
3. Pre-Purchased Weight: Some tour operators allow passengers to purchase additional 5 kg or 10 kg weight blocks through their portal prior to departure at lower rates than check-in counter fees. Review your booking portal at least 24 hours before your flight to see if advance options are available.

Boarding Gate Baggage Penalties

Southwind ground staff check cabin bag sizes and weights during the boarding process. If your carry-on is flagged as exceeding the 8 kg limit or 55 × 40 × 20 cm dimensions:

• The bag will be removed from your possession, tagged with a cargo hold destination label, and loaded into the aircraft hold.
• You will be charged an airport gate handling penalty fee. This charge must be settled immediately at the gate counter using a payment card before boarding will be permitted.

Traveling with Infants and Children

Southwind Airlines provides specific allowances for passengers traveling with infants (children under 2 years old seated on an adult's lap) and children (ages 2 through 11 occupying their own seat).

Strollers and Child Restraint Systems

• Free Stroller Transport: One fully collapsible pushchair, pram, or travel stroller is carried free of charge for every traveling infant.
• Gate Check-In: You may push your child in the collapsible stroller through airport security and up to the boarding door or jet bridge. Ground crew will tag the stroller and load it into the aircraft hold. At your destination, strollers are typically returned at the aircraft door or delivered to the oversized baggage carousel.
• Child Car Seats: If you have purchased a dedicated seat for your infant, you may bring an airline-approved automotive child safety seat into the cabin. The car seat must fit within the aircraft seat width (typically 42 cm or less), secure with the aircraft lap belt, and display an approved aviation safety label.

Sports Equipment, Musical Instruments & Special Luggage

Special equipment is not included in standard checked baggage weight allowances. These items require special handling, advance booking, and additional handling fees.

Sports Equipment Booking Rules

Because Southwind Airlines operates medium-range aircraft such as Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 aircraft on leisure routes, hold space for out-of-gauge items is limited:

• You must notify your tour operator or Southwind customer support at least 48 to 72 hours prior to departure to reserve space for sports equipment.
• Soft-sided bags without adequate padding may be accepted only with a Limited Release Tag, meaning the carrier accepts no financial liability for transit damage.
• Items exceeding standard sports weight limits (typically 20 kg to 30 kg depending on the item) will incur excess per-kilogram charges on top of the base sports handling fee.

Musical Instruments

• In the Passenger Cabin: Small instruments such as violins, ukuleles, and flutes can be taken aboard as your single cabin baggage item, provided the case does not exceed 55 × 40 × 20 cm and 8 kg. When bringing an instrument, you cannot bring an additional standard cabin trolley.
• Seat-Occupying Instruments: Instruments that exceed cabin measurements but are too delicate to check into the cargo hold (such as cellos) must travel on a purchased extra seat. The instrument rests on the seat pan, anchored to the cabin floor and secured with an aircraft seatbelt extension.
• Hold Baggage: Instruments checked into the cargo hold must be packed in a certified, impact-resistant hard flight case. Soft gig bags are not permitted in the hold.

Mobility Aids and Medical Assistance Equipment

Southwind Airlines transports certified mobility equipment and essential medical devices in accordance with international civil aviation accessibility regulations:

• Wheelchairs and Mobility Devices: Manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, and personal mobility aids are carried free of charge in the aircraft cargo hold and do not count against your checked baggage allowance.
• Battery Restrictions: If traveling with an electric wheelchair or powered mobility aid, you must notify the airline at least 48 hours before departure. Provide full technical details regarding the battery type (spillable, non-spillable dry-cell, or lithium-ion) and battery capacity in watt-hours (Wh). Lithium-ion batteries must often be disconnected, protected against short circuit, and carried inside the passenger cabin.
• Respiratory Devices: FAA-approved or CE-marked Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines may be brought into the cabin free of charge alongside your carry-on luggage. Ensure you carry enough independent battery power to run the device for 150% of the scheduled flight duration.

Comparison: Southwind Airlines vs. Other Turkish Airlines

Understanding how Southwind's baggage rules compare with other carriers operating similar leisure routes from Turkey helps clarify which airline best fits your packing requirements:

Lost, Delayed, or Damaged Baggage Procedures

If your checked baggage does not arrive on the carousel or arrives damaged at your destination airport, follow this step-by-step claims process:

1. Locate Airport Lost & Found: Do not leave the customs baggage claim hall. Locate the Southwind Airlines ground handling agent (such as Çelebi, Havaş, or local airport contractors) at their baggage service counter.
2. File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR): Complete the PIR document with the agent. Present your boarding pass, the baggage identification tag receipts stuck to your ticket, and a detailed description of your suitcase. Obtain a stamped copy of the PIR with its unique 10-character file tracking code.
3. Trace Your Luggage: Ground handlers use the global WorldTracer system to track delayed baggage. Use your PIR reference number to check the tracing status online.
4. Submit Formal Written Claims (Montreal Convention):

• Damaged Baggage: You must submit a written damage claim to Southwind Airlines within 7 days of receiving your luggage. Include clear photos of the damage, your luggage brand/model details, the baggage tag receipt, and your PIR copy.
• Delayed Baggage Expenses: If your luggage is delayed away from home, you can claim reimbursement for emergency purchases of basic toiletries and clothing. Keep all original itemized receipts. You must submit this expense claim within 21 days of the date your bag was returned.
• Lost Baggage: If your suitcase has not been located after 21 days, it is officially classified as lost. You may then file a formal compensation claim for the contents and the suitcase up to the maximum liability ceiling set by the Montreal Convention.

Before you fly

Southwind Airlines Baggage Checklist

Use this pre-departure checklist to avoid unexpected baggage charges and check-in delays at the airport.

• Verify the allowance on your travel voucher. Tour packages often limit hold luggage to 10 kg or 15 kg rather than standard 20 kg allowances.
• Weigh your hand luggage before leaving home. Southwind enforces an 8 kg limit on cabin bags, and gate staff regularly use scales during boarding.
• Check cabin bag exterior dimensions. Ensure your trolley measures no more than 55 × 40 × 20 cm including the wheels and handles so it fits in the sizer.
• Pack personal items to fit under the seat. Keep your secondary accessory under 40 × 30 × 15 cm so it slides easily beneath the forward seat.
• Distribute weight across suitcases. Even when pooling luggage with family members, no single checked bag may exceed 32 kg under airport safety laws.
• Keep essential items in your cabin bag. Pack prescription medications, travel documents, keys, and valuable electronics in your hand luggage rather than checked bags.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the carry-on baggage dimensions for Southwind Airlines?

The maximum allowed dimensions for a standard cabin bag on Southwind Airlines are 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 7.8 in), with a maximum weight of 8 kg (17.6 lbs). Passengers are also permitted one small personal item (such as a handbag or laptop case) up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm that fits under the seat in front.

How much checked baggage is included on Southwind charter flights?

Checked baggage on charter flights booked through tour operators typically ranges between 10 kg, 15 kg, and 20 kg. Because allowances are set by the tour operator rather than the airline, you must check the baggage allowance printed directly on your holiday booking voucher.

Can family members pool their baggage weight on Southwind Airlines?

Yes. Passengers traveling on the exact same booking reference (PNR) who check in together at the airport counter are permitted to pool their total weight allowance. However, no single suitcase may weigh more than 32 kg due to international occupational health and safety rules.

Can I bring a baby stroller on Southwind Airlines for free?

Yes. Southwind Airlines allows one fully collapsible baby stroller, pram, or car seat to be checked into the aircraft hold free of charge for infants under 2 years old. You may use the stroller through the airport and hand it to ramp staff at the aircraft door.

What happens if my carry-on bag is overweight at the boarding gate?

If your hand luggage exceeds the 8 kg limit or does not fit inside the gate sizing frame, staff will tag it and transfer it into the aircraft hold. You will be required to pay an airport gate handling penalty fee with a debit or credit card before you are allowed to board.

How much does excess baggage cost on Southwind Airlines?

Excess checked baggage is billed on a per-kilogram basis at airport check-in desks. Rates vary depending on the flight route, origin country, and departure airport handling contracts. Official verification of exact per-kilogram rates is required per ticket issue.

Are golf bags and ski sets included in standard checked baggage?

No. Sports equipment such as golf bags, ski gear, diving equipment, and bicycles is not included in standard checked weight allowances. These items require advance booking and payment of a dedicated out-of-gauge sports handling fee.

What should I do if my suitcase is damaged on a Southwind flight?

You must report the damage immediately to the Southwind Airlines ground handling Lost & Found desk in the arrivals baggage hall before passing through customs. Fill out a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and submit a formal written claim to the airline within 7 days.

Baggage policies, excess weight fees, and cabin allowances can vary by flight route, operating carrier, and specific tour operator contract. The operating transport company's official conditions of carriage and ticket voucher details prevail at all times.