Guidance on prohibited items when flying
Dangerous goods and restricted articles
We recommend that all your sporting equipment is insured separately, since more valuable or fragile items may not be covered by our insurance.
Golf
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.
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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.
Any other sporting equipment not listed will be charged at excess baggage rate.
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 £8 per kilo
Long haul flights £10 per kilo
Flights to Canada £8 per kilo
Flights from Canada $16 CAD per kilo
Flights from USA $18 USD per kilo
Mid haul flights include the following destinations: Turkey, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Morocco, Egypt, Gambia, Malta, Bulgaria and Tunisia, Greece and the Greek Islands
