On CemAir flights you'll be entitled to a carry-on bag of no more than 7kg. Carry-on baggage must not exceed the maximum size of 36 x 23 x 56cm (including handles, pockets and wheels). In addition to the carry-on baggage allowance, you may also carry onboard small personal items such as a handbag, umbrella, or laptop.

Checked Baggage limitations and conditions vary by route and will be outlined during the booking process and on the tickets. When excess or additional baggage is purchased, no single bag weighing over 32kg will be accepted. passengers who are connecting to, or from, an international flight will be entitled to an additional 10kg of free checked baggage.

What are seats like?

There are a limited number of seats onboard the aircraft, and onboard facilities are limited.

Economy Class facilities

The airline operates a fleet of small aircraft, with a limited number of passengers. The airline is dedicated to providing low-cost high-value travel. All passengers are entitled to one piece of carry-on luggage, but checked baggage limitations and conditions vary by route.

Online check-in for CemAir flights is available 24 hours before your flight departure time. At the time of online check-in, you can pre-select your seat as well as print your boarding pass.

The airline's check-in counters open 90 minutes prior to scheduled departure and close 45 minutes prior to departure for Johannesburg and Cape Town Airport. For flights departing to Plettenberg Bay and Margate, check-in counters close 30 minutes prior to departure. For international flights, airport check in opens 3 hours before the flight departure time and closes 1 hour before departure.

CemAir's frequent flyer program is called SKYREWARDS. If you're a member of SKYREWARDS then you can collect mileage points when flying with CemAir and spend them on free CemAir flight tickets. What's more? It's completely free to sign up for SKYREWARDS. The number of points you receive will depend on the distance flown and the fare type that was purchased when booking CemAir flight tickets. SKYREWARDS will automatically calculate how many points you earned so don't worry about calculating anything!

Pregnant women up to 28 weeks of pregnancy are able to fly on CemAir flights without a doctor’s certificate. Between the 28th and the 36th week of pregnancy, pregnant women are able to fly on CemAir flights as long as you present a doctor's certificate which states that the passenger is fit to fly and the expected date of birth. Under no circumstances are pregnant women from the 36th week of pregnancy are able to fly with CemAir.

CemAir allows you to bring a small cat or dog in a container accompanied by the owner onboard. Other animals and large cats or dogs are not permitted in the cabin instead, they must be transported in the hold of the aircraft. Please note that pets must be vaccinated for Rabies and carry the correct documentation. In order to keep your pet safe during the transportation process your pet must be carried in a hard shell, lockable container.

If you or a member of your booking require a wheelchair getting to/from your flight, Contact Us as soon as possible. We'll inform the airline that you will need a wheelchair for your airport journey. Alternatively, you can also request a wheelchair at the airport.