Agreement of Carriage

NOTICE

If the passenger’s journey involves an ultimate destination or stop in a country other than the country of departure the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal Convention may be applicable and these Conventions govern and may limit the liability of carriers for death or bodily injury and in respect of loss of or damage to baggage. Many air carriers have waived the Warsaw Convention limits for death or bodily injury. Further information may be obtained from the carrier. See also notices headed „Advice to International Passengers on Limitation of Liability“ and „Notice of Baggage Liability Limitations“.

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1. As used in this contract: „ticket“ means this passenger ticket and baggage check, or this itinerary/receipt if applicable, in the case of an electronic ticket, of which these conditions and the notices form part; „carriage“ is equivalent to „transportation“; „carrier“ means all air carriers that carry or undertake to carry the passenger or his baggage hereunder or perform any other service incidental to such air carriage; „electronic ticket“ means the Itinerary/Receipt issued by or on behalf of Carrier, the Electronic Coupons and, if applicable, a boarding document; „Warsaw Convention“ means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw, 12 October 1929, or that Convention as amended at The Hague, 28 September 1955, whichever may be applicable; „Montreal Convention“ means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air signed at Montreal, 28 May 1999.
2. Carriage hereunder is subject to the rules and limitations relating to liability established by either the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal Convention unless such carriage is not „International Carriage“ as defined by that Convention.
3. To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing carriage and other services performed by each carrier are subject to: (i) provisions contained in the ticket; (ii) applicable tariffs; (iii) carrier’s conditions of carriage and related regulations which are made part hereof (and are available on application at the offices of carrier), except in transportation between a place in the United States or Canada and any place outside thereof to which tariffs in force in those countries apply.
4. Carrier’s name may be abbreviated in the ticket, the full name and its abbreviation being set forth in carrier’s tariffs, conditions of carriage, regulations or timetables; carrier’s address shall be the airport of departure shown opposite the first abbreviation of carrier’s name in the ticket; the agreed stopping places are those places set forth in this ticket or as shown in carrier’s timetables as scheduled stopping places on the passenger’s route; carriage to be performed hereunder by several successive carriers is regarded as a single operation.
5. An air carrier issuing a ticket for carriage over the lines of another air carrier does so only as its Agent.
6. Any exclusion or limitation of liability of carrier shall apply to and be for the benefit of agents, servants and representatives of carrier and any person whose aircraft is used by carrier for carriage and its agents, servants and representatives.
7. Checked baggage will be delivered to bearer of the baggage check. In case of damage to baggage moving in international transportation complaint must be made in writing to carrier forthwith after discovery of damage and, at the latest, within seven days from receipt; in case of delay, complaint must be made within 21 days from date the baggage was delivered. See tariffs or conditions of carriage regarding non-international transportation.
8. This ticket is good for carriage for one year from date of issue, except as otherwise provided in this ticket, in carrier’s tariffs, conditions of carriage, or related regulations. The fare for carriage hereunder is subject to change prior to commencement of carriage. Carrier may refuse transportation if the applicable fare has not been paid.
9. Carrier undertakes to use its best efforts to carry the passenger and baggage with reasonable dispatch. Times shown in timetables or elsewhere are not guaranteed and form no part of this contract. Carrier may without notice substitute alternate carriers or aircraft, and may alter or omit stopping places shown on the ticket in case of necessity. Schedules are subject to change without notice. Carrier assumes no responsibility for making connections.
10. Passenger shall comply with Government travel requirements, present exit, entry and other required documents and arrive at airport by time fixed by carrier or, if no time is fixed, early enough to complete departure procedures.
11. No agent, servant or representative of carrier has authority to alter, modify or waive any provision of this contract.
    Carrier reserves the right to refuse carriage to any person who has acquired a ticket in violation of applicable law or carrier’s tariffs, rules or regulations.

Advice to International Passengers on Limitation of Liability

Passengers on a journey involving an ultimate destination or a stop in a country other than the country of origin are advised that the provisions of a treaty known as the Warsaw Convention may be applicable to the entire journey, including any portion entirely within the country of origin or destination. For such passengers on a journey to, from or with an agreed stopping place in the United States of America, the Convention and special contracts of carriage embodied in applicable tariffs provide that the liability of certain carriers, parties to such special contracts, for death of or personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to proven damages not to exceed US $ 75,000 per passenger, and that this liability up to such limit shall not depend on negligence on the part of the carrier. For such passengers travelling by a carrier not a party to such special contracts or on a journey not to, from, or having an agreed stopping place in the United States of America, liability of the carrier for death or personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to approximately US $ 10,000 or US $ 20,000. The names of carriers, parties to such special contracts, are available at all ticket offices of such carriers and may be examined on request. Additional protection can usually be obtained by purchasing insurance from a private company. Such insurance is not affected by any limitation of the carrier’s liability under the Warsaw Convention or such special contracts of carriage. For further information please consult your airline or insurance company representative.

Notice of Baggage Liability Limitations

Liability for loss, delay or damage to baggage is limited unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid. For many international journeys, the Warsaw Convention may apply with liability limits of approximately US $ 9.07 per pound (US $ 20.00 per kilo) for checked baggage and US $ 400.00 per passenger for unchecked baggage. In some cases, where the Montreal Convention applies to your journey, the applicable liability limit is approximately US $ 1,375.00 for checked and unchecked baggage. For travel wholly between U.S. points, Federal rules require any limit on an airline’s baggage liability to be at least US $ 3,000.00 per passenger. Excess valuation may be declared on certain types of articles. Some carriers assume no liability for fragile, valuable or perishable articles. Further information may be obtained from the carrier.

LIMITS OF LIABILITY

The applicable limits of liability for your journey on a flight operated by Czech Airlines are as follows:

1. There are no financial limits for death or bodily injury and the air carrier may make an advance payment to meet immediate economic needs of the person entitled to claim compensation;
2. In the case of destruction, loss of, or damage or delay to baggage, 1,000 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 1,200; US $ 1,470) and, if the value of your baggage is greater than this limit, you should inform the carrier at check-in or ensure that it is fully insured prior to travel;
3. In the case of delay to your journey, 4,150 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 5,000; US $ 6,000).

If your journey also involves carriage by other airlines, you should contact them for information on their limits of liability.

Notice of government imposed taxes, fees and charges

The price of this ticket may include taxes, fees and charges, which are imposed on air transportation by government authorities. These taxes, fees and charges, which may represent a significant portion of the cost of air travel, are either included in the fare or shown separately in the „TAX/FEE/CHARGE“ boxes of this ticket. You may also be required to pay taxes, fees or charges not already collected.
The following notice does not apply to tickets sold in the United States for transportation originating in the United States.

Denied Boarding by Overbooking

In those countries where Denied Boarding Compensation regulations are in force, carriers operate compensation plans for passengers with confirmed reservations who are denied boarding because of non-availability of seats caused by overbooking. Details of these plans are available at the airlines’ offices.

Arrival to the airport

Passenger should arrive for the check-in on time to complete departure procedures. The times shown on the flight ticket are the departure times of the aircraft. Therefore passengers are recommended to find out this information during the purchase of the ticket. Both CSA and travel agencies will be pleased to give detailed information concerning passport, visa, health and/or other regulations. However, CSA cannot accept responsibility for passengers being improperly or insufficiently documented.

Baggage

Put name and contact address label on the outside and inside each piece of baggage. Lock your baggage and zip fasteners. Except for articles, which may be carried free, all baggage is subject to weight or volume limit. For baggage over this limit excess baggage charges are collected. Money, cheques, credit cards, securities and other valuables, commercial or other personal documents, passports or other personal identification documents, medicines, keys, spectacles and sun glasses, jewellery and articles made of precious metals, cellular telephones, cameras, camcorders or other electronic devices (including personal computers, laptops and CDs with databases), art and fragile or perishable articles in limited quantities may be carried in cabin baggage only. Carrier has not any responsibility in case of loss or damage of these articles!

Except checked baggage with weight limit up to 20 kg (44 lb) for Y (Economy) class and 30 kg (66 lb) for J (Business) class in case of weight concept and a max of two pieces of checked baggage, where the total of all three dimensions of each piece must not exceed 158 cm (62 in) and the weight of each piece must not exceed 32 kg (70 lb) in J class and 23 kg (50 lb) in Y class in case of piece concept of baggage (in case of journey to/from USA, US territories and Canada), and just only piece of a cabin baggage with a maximum length 56 cm, maximum width 45 cm and maximum depth 25 cm, however, the total of its three dimensions may have maximum 115 cm (45 in) per person is permitted. Each passenger may carry in the cabin the following items for personal use such as: a lady’s handbag, overcoat, shawl or blanket, umbrella or walking stick, small camera or a pair of binoculars, notebook, reading material for the flight, an infant’s food for consumption in flight and a carrying basket, a fully-collapsible wheelchair for a disabled passenger, and/or crutches or a supporting device that the passenger is dependent on. The total weight of cabin baggage and items for personal use must not exceed 12 kg (26 lb) in Y (Travel) class and 18 kg (40 lb) in J (Business) class. The maximum weight of one piece of checked baggage must not exceed 32 kg (exceptions apply to a passenger’s wheelchair, animals, musical instruments, TV cameras and sports equipment which cannot be divided into several pieces). According to valid international regulations, passengers are not allowed to carry weapons, ammunition, knives, scissors, files, toys similar to real aggressive weapons (e.g. pistols, grenades) and all other items of a stabbing or cutting nature. These items must be placed in the checked baggage only. The carrier disclaims any responsibility for articles to be retained due to safety reasons.

Prohibited articles

The following articles may not be carried in passenger’s baggage: compressed gases (flammable, non-flammable and poisonous), corrosives (such as acids, chemical kits, wet batteries), explosives, munitions, fireworks and articles which are easily ignited, flammable liquids and solids (such as matches lighter fuels, rubbing alcohol, paint stripper), oxidizing materials, poisons, radioactive materials, other restricted articles (such as mercury, magnetic material, offensive or irritating materials). Further information is available on request. With regard to a regulation of the US security administration and for safety reasons, it is prohibited to carry any lighters on your person and in your checked and unchecked (carry-on) baggage on flights to/from the USA and US territories.

For safety reasons, during take-off and landing (when a seat belt sign is on) it is strictly prohibited to use any electronic devices (except for personal life support devices) aboard the aircraft, such as mobile/cellular telephones, radio receivers and transmitters or other wireless equipment, television sets, camcorders, compact disc players and playback units, laptop/portable computers, personal computer printers, remote control toys, metal detectors, devices using light emitting diode (LED) displays, etc.. For detailed information, please contact the cabin crew.

Kindly retain the itinerary of the electronic ticket for check-in, passport control and possible claim.