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 Airbus A320 

 

UPRIGHT LOADING
Upright loading refers to large or heavy packages loaded with the assistance of mechanical ground support equipment and is manoeuvred through the door in an upright position.

Width (cm)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
85
Height (cm)
 
10
282
267
244
225
205
186
165
148
141
20
282
262
243
225
205
186
165
148
141
30
282
261
243
225
205
186
165
148
141
40
282
261
243
225
205
186
165
148
141
50
279
261
243
225
205
186
165
148
141
60
279
261
243
225
205
186
165
148
141
65
279
261
243
225
205
186
165
148
141
65
279
261
243
225
205
186
165
148
141
Length (cm)


TILTED LOADING
Tilted loading refers to large low density cargo which may require hand manoeuvring through the door in a tilted position to avoid obstructions.

 
Width (cm)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
85
Height (cm)
 
10
323
323
321
318
316
310
303
277
268
20
323
323
321
318
316
307
296
273
265
30
323
321
317
314
304
295
278
260
254
40
319
315
311
301
290
282
262
248
243
50
311
309
291
281
271
257
242
231
228
60
290
273
269
247
234
224
217
211
208
65
270
254
241
229
217
208
202
198
193
Length (cm)
Maximum Load Holds
Front
Compartment
AFT
Compartment
Rear
Compartment
Hold 1
3402 kg
(13.28 cu) 469 cu ft
Hold 3/4
2426 kg : 2110 kg
(9.77 cu) 345 cu ft
Hold 5
1497 kg
(8.50 cu) cu ft



LIVESTOCK - AIRCRAFT LOADING RESTRICTION

  • Only dogs, cats, birds, rodents, and tropical fish can be accepted for carriage.
  • Livestock MUST only be loaded in Compartments 31, 42 or 51, which are ventilated and heated.
  • Maximum 2 dogs or Cats.
  • Maximum 100 kgs of small mammals or birds.

FLOOR - BEARING LIMITATIONS

  • The maximum floor bearing capability on all GF aircraft, either in/on ULDs or in loose holds is 68 kgs./Sq. ft. (732 Kgs. / S. Mtr.).
  • Whenever this limitation is exceeded 'spreading' must be used.

Maximum permitted weight per piece is 250 kgs.

 

Gulf Air, Version 1.3.413, 10/12/2009 6:42:30 PM