Detailed check-in information

Day before check-in for Gatwick Airport

Priority check-in

Sports equipment

 

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Sporting equipment

Sporting equipment, such as surfboards, diving tanks and bikes are accepted at the below price. Click here to book on-line

We recommend that all your sporting equipment is insured separately, since more valuable or fragile items may not be covered by our insurance.

Sporting equipment charges:

A picture of a golf ball and club used for graphical and layout purposesGolf clubs (half and full sets) can be pre-booked prior to travel at a charge of £20 short haul/short haul plus and £30 long haul for the return trip. Your golf clubs must be suitably packed. Click here to book on-line

Bikes are charged at £35 short haul/short haul plus and £45 long haul for the return trip.

Tandem bikes are charged at £45 short/mid haul and £55 long haul for the return trip.

Your bike should be presented for check-in with the front wheel removed, the handlebars turned in line with the frame, the pedals either removed or turned inwards. Bikes should be packed in a cardboard box or have some protection against damaging other baggage.
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Canoes are charged at £40 short haul/short haul plus and £60 long haul
for the return trip. Maximum length for canoe is 12ft or 3.65metres.
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Paragliders are charged at £40 short haul/short haul plus and £60 long haul for the return trip.
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Hang gliders are charged at £40 short haul/short haul plus and £60 long haul for the return trip.
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Kiteboards are charged at £35 short haul/short haul plus and £45 long haul for the return trip.
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Surfboards and body boards are charged at £35 short haul/short haul plus and £45 long haul for the return trip.
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Windsurf boards are charged at £35 short haul/short haul plus and £45 long haul for the return trip.
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Body/boogie boards are charged at £10 short/mid haul and £25 long haul for the return trip.
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Scuba diving equipment upto 10kg weight can be pre-booked prior to travel at charge of £30 short haul/short haul plus and £60 for long haul. Equipment should be pack separately from other baggage as it may need to be checked at check-in.
If scuba diving equipment has not been pre-booked, excess baggage charges will be charged if the stated baggage allowance is exceeded.
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Firearms will be carried in the hold of the aircraft and are charged at £30. You must carry the necessary license with you. They must be packed securely in a suitable box, which can be sealed once checked. A maximum of 5 kilos of ammunition can be carried separately from the firearm. Pre-booking is required.

Excess baggage charges

If you exceed the stated baggage allowance on your tickets excess baggage charges will apply. Charges will apply both from the UK and overseas at the equivalent local currency if not stated as below:

Short /short haul plus flights £6 per kilo
Long haul flights £8 per kilo
Flights to Canada £8 per kilo
Flights from Canada $16 CAD per kilo
Flights from USA $15 USD per kilo

Short haul flight is under 3 hours duration

Mid haul flights include the following destinations: Turkey, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Morocco, Egypt, Gambia, Malta, Bulgaria and Tunisia, Greece and the Greek Islands

Long haul flight 7 hours and over

 

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