2012 Airplane Surfboard Fee Guide For Surfers
Every year we call all the airlines and find out how much they are going to charge us for taking along our sleds to far-away destinations.
We do this as a service to you, the traveling surfer.
Most of the following airlines include a surfboard as part of your regular bag allowance and let that sled fly for FREE:
- Virgin (Europe)
- Interjet (Mexico)
- Quantas (Australia)
- Singapore (Asia)
- South Africa (duh)
- Air New Zealand
The following is the list of ‘you suck’ airlines and charge over $100 each way:
- American
- Cathay Pacific
- Continental
- Hawaii Air
- Lan
- TACA
- United
The following is the list of ‘dude, crazy money’ airlines and charge over $150 each way:
- Japan Air
- Delta
- Iberia
- Lufthansa
- US Air
- Northwest
The following is the list for surfers that have ‘daddy warbucks money’:
- Alitalia $260
- Swiss Air $250
- Thai Air $150 Per Board (yes, they open the bag and count)
- All Nippon $300
~ Wave Tribe
2012 Airplane Surfboard Fee Guide
Airline: Aer Lingus
Surfboard Fee: €30 (or equivalent payable online prior to departure) or a fee €40 (or equivalent, payable at the airport on the day of departure)
Website: www.aerlingus.com
Telephone: 516-622-4222
Specifications: For flights between Ireland and North America surfboard is part of the free allowance, normal excess baggage rates apply if the passenger carries excess to the free allowance.
There is no charge for Surf Boards for passengers traveling in Business class. Surfboards are subject to a fee of €30 or equivalent payable online prior to departure or a fee of €40 or equivalent, payable at the airport on the day of departure. This fee is charged each-way on outbound and return journeys.
Please note that Surf Boards must not exceed 2.77m in length (approx 110 inches) and must be packed in cushioning material such as bubble wrapping so as to protect them against damage.
Notes:
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Airline: Air Emirates
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: www.emirates.com
Telephone: 800-777-3999
Specifications: Can be carried as part of the check-in baggage if it is withing the allowed weight limit. If it exceeds this then the normal excess baggage share for the route would be applicable. Remove fins and wrap tail and nose in bubble wrap.
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Airline: Air Tahiti Nui
Surfboard Fee: $150
Website: www.airtahitinui.com
Telephone: 877-824-4846
Specifications: Must be under 50 lbs. One board, one bag. Each additional board is $150 each.
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Airline: British Airways
Surfboard Fee: Free-$60
Website: www.britishairways.com
Telephone: 800-AIRWAYS
Specifications: As part of your checked baggage. Otherwise it’s $60. Boards must be smaller than 75ins x 29.5ins x 25.5 ins.
Notes:
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Airline: Interjet (Mexico)
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: interjet.com.mx
Telephone: 866-285-9525
Specifications: Max weight is 55 lbs per passenger. Any excess baggage will have a fee of $50.00 pesos plus TAX for each additional pound.
Notes:
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Airline: Qantas
Surfboard Fee: Free-$105
Website: www.qantas.com.au
Telephone: 800-227-4500
Specifications: Free as part of your two bag limit. Must be in a bag and may not exceed 66lbs and 109ins. Can only be carried to/from/within South West Pacific;
on other routes, they’re excluded from checked baggage and will be charged based on weight. Oversize fees vary.
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Airline: Singapore
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: www.singaporeair.com
Telephone: 800-742-3333
Specifications: As part of your two bag limit. After two boards it’s $109 each way going from US to Singapore (other destinations may vary). Max size of 62 linear inches.
Notes:
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Airline: South African Airlines
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: www.flysaa.com
Telephone: 800-722-9675
Specifications: As part of your two bag limit, not exceeding 200 cm or 40 lbs.
Notes:
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Airline: SriLankan Airlines
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: www.srilankan.lk
Telephone: 661-250-8287
Specifications: You can bring one surfboard for free. Any excess weight will be assessed at the normal excess baggage rate.
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Airline: Virgin Atlantic
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: www.virgin-atlantic.com
Telephone: 800-821-5438
Specifications: Free, limit one per customer. Must not exceed 109 inches and must not exceed 50 lbs in weight.
Notes:
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Airline: JetStar
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: http://www.jetstar.com/
Telephone: 8663978172
Specifications: Bulky items can be included as part of any checked baggage allowance included in your fare, if there is enough space available. If the bulky item causes your entire checked luggage to exceed any checked baggage allowance included in your fare, excess baggage charges will apply.
Notes:
Links: http://www.jetstar.com/sg/en/planning-and-booking/baggage/bulky-items
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Airline: Aero Mexico
Surfboard Fee: $76 USD
Website: www.aeromexico.com
Telephone: 800-237-6639
Specifications: Maximum linear surface of each piece of baggage (length+width+height): 1.58 m/62 inches
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Airline: Air Canada
Surfboard Fee: $50 CAD/USD
Website: www.aircanada.com
Telephone: 888-247-2262
Specifications: Surfboards are subject to a handling charge of $50 CAD/USD (plus applicable taxes) for carriage on Air Canada flights and Air Canada Express flights
operated by Jazz, Sky Regional, Air Georgian and Exploits Valley Air:
Notes:
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Airline: Air France
Surfboard Fee: $37.50
Website: www.airfrance.com
Telephone: 800-237-2747
Specifications: Actual cost for the baggage is $75.But for sport baggage they give 50%off, so for carrying a surfboard it will coast $37.50
Notes:
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Airline: Air New Zealand
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: www.airnewzealand.com
Telephone: 800-262-1234
Specifications: Free as part of your baggage limit but if its exceeds that the charge is $70 for flights originating from USA.
Notes:
Links: http://www.airnewzealand.com/oversized-items
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Airline: Air Pacific
Surfboard Fee: $100.00
Website: www.airpacific.com
Telephone: 800-227-4446
Specifications: Standard
Notes: Rates are for one way only and are VAT inclusive. Pacific Sun charges FJD100.00 per item for bulky items such as surf boards and golf clubs. This fee is in
addition to any excess baggage fees that may apply. This fee is separate from FJ international bulky item charge.
Links: http://www.airpacific.com/Flying-With-Us/Domestic-Baggage-Allowance
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Airline: Alaska
Surfboard Fee: $50 (USD) two way $75 (USD) one way
Website: www.alaskaair.com
Telephone: 800-252-7522
Specifications: Type 1 – 51-100 lbs – 63-80 in – $50 Type 2 – 81-115 in – $75
Notes: Each checked piece of sporting equipment listed below is subject to our standard checked baggage service charge, overweight (51-100 pounds) fee or
oversize (62″ – 115″) fee. Refer to our Checked Baggage page for checked piece, overweight and oversize charges.
Links: http://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/policies/baggage-checked.aspx
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Airline: American Airlines
Surfboard Fee: $100.00
Website: www.aa.com
Telephone: 800-433-7300
Specifications: 70 lbs – 115 inches –
Notes: $100 In addition to the to the applicable checked baggage fee, based on the number of checked bags.
Links: http://www.rodndtube.com/surf/info/AA_Baggage_Allowance_2008-1029.pdf
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Airline: Bahamas Air
Surfboard Fee: $50.00
Website: www2.bahamasair.com
Telephone: 800-222-4262
Specifications: Maximum 62 inches –
Notes: Considered a checking bag, but when in excess the mentioned fees apply
Links: http://bahamasair.com/wpcms/BahamasairOptionialServiceChargesFees.pdf
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Airline: Cathay Pacific
Surfboard Fee: $100 per piece
Website: www.cathaypacific.com
Telephone: 800-233-2742
Specifications: For the baggage (including the piece in free baggage allowance) over 25kg (55lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs)
Notes: Sporting equipment is subject to the applicable standard excess baggage charges if in excess of your standard free baggage allowance. Acceptance of any
bag over 32kg or over 203cm is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation.
Links: http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/helpingyoutravel/checkedbaggage#C
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Airline: Continental
Surfboard Fee: $100.00
Website: www.continental.com
Telephone: 800-523-3273
Specifications: weighing 50 pounds or less for a service charge fee of $100 (each way)Surfboard and surfboard bags weighing more than 50 pounds (22.7 kg) will
not be accepted as checked baggage.
Notes: Surfboards will be transported subject to load capacities of the aircraft on any itinerary involving a United Express flight.
Links: http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/sports.aspx
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Airline: COPA
Surfboard Fee: $75.00
Website: www.copaair.com
Telephone: 800-FLY-COPA
Specifications: Surfboards or surfboard/wakeboard bags measuring more than 115″ (292 cm) in length will not be accepted as checked baggage on Copa Airlines
flights. Bags containing surfboards or wakeboards weighing more than 70 lb (32 kg) will not be accepted as checked bags.
Notes: Copa Airlines will transport a maximum of two surfboards, packed in the same bag, per passenger. Any additional boards must be checked as cargo.
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Airline: Delta*
Surfboard Fee: $150.00
Website: www.delta.com
Telephone: 800-221-1212
Specifications: “Boogie boards smaller than or equal to 43 inches (107 cm) will be accepted as part of the regular baggage allowance.
Surfboards over 115 linear
inches will not be accepted. ”
Notes: “Surfboards are allowed up to two (2) boards per bag.
Bags over 70 lbs. will be charged the excess weight fee.”
Links: http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/baggage/special_baggage/sports_equipment/index.jsp
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Airline: Hawaiian Air
Surfboard Fee: $100 – $200
Website: www.hawaiianair.com
Telephone: 800-367-5320
Specifications: Maximum weight for Surf Boards is 23 kgs. or 50 lbs.
Notes: Surf, Kite, Paddle, and Wake boards will not be included in determining the free baggage allowance and will be subject to the following charges each.
Charges below will be based on non-stop, direct, and/or connecting service on HA only for travel between the USA and PPG/PPT/SYD/MNL
Links: http://www.hawaiianair.com/aboutus/pages/internationalcarriagerule.aspx?cr=100
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Airline: Iberia
Surfboard Fee: $150.00
Website: www.iberia.com
Telephone: 800-504-8030
Specifications: “70 lbs
126 inches ”
Notes: Lightweight surfboards packaged in a single bag that weighs less than 70 lbs will be accepted as a single surfboard for charging purposes.
Links: http://www.iberia.com/jba/aa/en_US/baggage /baggageAllowance.html#SportsEquipment
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Airline: Japan Airlines
Surfboard Fee: $150.00
Website: www.jal.com
Telephone: 800-525-3663
Specifications: Maximum of 2 surfboards per each carry bag
Notes: Charges for each carry bag will be assessed according to the route.
Japan, Asia, India, Oceania Hawaii, North/Central/South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa:
Per carry bag:- 15,000yen (150USD)
Per carry bag 10,000yen (100USD)
Japan Domestic(in case CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE(INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS BAGGAGE) applied)
Per carry bag 5,000yen (50USD) (*1)
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Airline: Jet Blue*
Surfboard Fee: $55-$110
Website: www.jetblue.com
Telephone: 800-538-2583
Specifications: If you bring as one of your two checked bags, it’s $55. If you already have two checked bags, it’ll cost you $110. Must be 70lbs and/or 109 total
linear inches (L+W+H), which would be about a 7’2″.
Notes:
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Airline: Lan
Surfboard Fee: $100-$200
Website: www.lan.com
Telephone: 866-435-9526
Specifications: Must be less than 70 lbs and/or 6’7″. Within Europe: $100, Europe to intercontinental: $200. If it’s over 6’7″ (2 m), the fees are doubled. You need to
register sports baggage 24 hours before the flight.
Notes:
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Airline: Lufthansa
Surfboard Fee: $100-$200
Website: www.lufthansa-usa.com
Telephone: 800 645-3880
Specifications: Must be less than 70 lbs and/or 6’7″. Within Europe: $100, Europe to intercontinental: $200. If it’s over 6’7″ (2 m), the fees are doubled. You need to
register sports baggage 24 hours before the flight.
Notes:
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Airline: Malaysian
Surfboard Fee: Varies
Website: www.malaysiaairlines.com
Telephone: 800-552-9264
Specifications: One surfboard/windsurfing to a maximum length of 3 meters (118 inches) will be
accepted as checked baggage provided the item is in a protective case and will
always be subject to an excess baggage charge. Items over 3 meters in length shall
not be accepted as checked baggage.
Additional surfboard restrictions and exceptions:
• If not presented in a protective case, the item will only be accepted upon
completion of a Limited Release tag.
• Fees may vary per carrier or destination.
Notes:
Links: http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/content/dam/mas/master/en/pdf/book-plan/Baggage-Information.pdf
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Airline: Southwest
Surfboard Fee: $50
Website: www.southwest.com
Telephone: 800-435-9792
Specifications: Maximum weight is 50 pounds and maximum size is 62 inches (length + width + height) per checked piece of luggage. Overweight items from 50 to
100 pounds and oversized items in excess of 62 inches but not more than 80 inches (e.g.; surfboards, bicycles, vaulting poles) will be accepted for a charge of $50
per item. Any item weighing more than 100 pounds must be shipped as Air Cargo. However, Customers cannot use SWA Cargo unless classified as a Known
Shipper as defined by the TSA or TSA approved Indirect Air Carriers (IAC). For full details about shipping cargo, visit http://www.swacargo.com.
Notes:
Links: http://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/baggage/checked-bags-pol.html
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Airline: TACA
Surfboard Fee: $125 , $100
Website: www.taca.com
Telephone: 800-400-TACA
Specifications: “Within Colombia (except for international connections): the combination of one piece of equipment and one bag is permitted with a maximum
weight of 50 pounds (23 kilos) without charge. If the weight limit is exceeded, excess baggage or extra piece charges apply as appropriate.
To and from North
America: a charge of USD 125 applies, except from Miami to San Jose, C.R. or San Jose, C.R. to Miami where a fee of USD 100 applies.
To and from Brazil: a charge
of USD 50 for the first bag applies; from the second bag on, there is an additional payment per piece up to 70 pounds (32 kilos) of USD 125.
For all other
international destinations the charge will be USD 100.”
Notes:
Links: http://www.taca.com/eng/syi/bag/bageqespec.asp?id=14#esp6
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Airline: TAP Portugal
Surfboard Fee: $50-$140
Website: www.flytap.com
Telephone: 800-221-7370
Specifications: Each way per surfboard bag up to 10 kgs. Domestic, Europe, Morocco & Algeria is USD 50. Intercontinental are $100-$140.
Notes:
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Airline: Thai
Surfboard Fee: $60
Website: www.thaiairways.com
Telephone: 800-426-5204
Specifications: One board not exceeding 109 inches at 50% of excess baggage charge : USD60
Any surfboards exceeding 109 inches will be charged the full excess baggage fee: USD119
A second surfboard shall be charged at the full excess baggage rate: USD119
Notes:
Links: http://www.thaiairways.com/plan-your-trip/before-you-fly/en/baggage_and_optional_fees.htm
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Airline: United
Surfboard Fee: $100
Website: www.united.com
Telephone: 800-864-8331
Specifications: United Airlines will accept one surfboard or one surfboard bag containing up to four boards per customer as checked baggage, weighing 50 pounds
or less for a service charge fee of $100 (each way) for travel between the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and $200 (each way) for all other
travel.
This service charge is in addition to any excess and overweight baggage charges that may apply.
Notes:
Links: http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/sports.aspx
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Airline: USA3000
Surfboard Fee: $50
Website: www.usa3000airlines.com
Telephone: 877-USA-3000
Specifications: Subject to additional charges.
Notes:
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Airline: USAir
Surfboard Fee: $200
Website: www.usairways.com
Telephone: 800-245-4882
Specifications: “Surfboards will be accepted as checked baggage for a charge of $200 per direction. One item of surfing equipment consists of 1 surfboard.
When
packaging a surfboard, keels and/or kedges must be removed or crated in such a manner so as to prevent damage to other baggage.
Surfboards will be accepted
on US Airways Express flights. However, their acceptance may be restricted by length on some aircraft. A US Airways Reservation agent can provide additional
information.”
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Airline: Air Tran
Surfboard Fee: $50
Website: http://www.airtran.com
Telephone: 1-866-247-2428
Specifications: Surfboard in specially designed case. The customer will be required to sign a limited liability release form.
Notes:
Links: http://www.airtran.com/policies/sport_equip.aspx
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Airline: Korean Air
Surfboard Fee: $79
Website: http://www.koreanair.com/
Telephone: 1-800-438-5000
Specifications: Surfboards will be accepted when packed in a case designed to prevent damage to surfboards, and only upon completion of a Limited Release Tag,
for a fee of $79.
Notes:
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Airline: Lan Chile
Surfboard Fee: $100-$150
Website: http://www.lan.com
Telephone: 1-866-4 359 526
Specifications: depending on the destination
Notes:
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Airline: Quantas
Surfboard Fee: No cost for a single Surfboard, extra’s are charged $150 each
Website: http://www.qantas.com.au
Telephone: 1 800 227 4500
Specifications: Some sporting equipment such as surfboards, surf skis and windsurfers (sailboards) may not be able to be carried as checked baggage and will
need to be sent as freight. Freight charges will apply.
Notes:
Links: http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/sporting-equipment/global/en#jump5
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Airline: Spirit Airlines
Surfboard Fee: $100
Website:
Telephone:
Specifications: Domestic and International before and after November 6, 2012
Notes:
Links: http://www.spirit.com/OptionalFees.aspx#baggage-fees
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Airline: Mexicana
Surfboard Fee: $75
Website: www.mexicana.com
Telephone: 800-531-7921
Specifications: One-way per bag, Max 100″
Notes:
Links: http://www.surfline.com/travel/story_assets/2005_11_03_boardbag/bamp.cfm
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Airline: Northwest
Surfboard Fee: “Travel to all regions (excluding Brazil) 150 USD/CAD* Travel to/from Europe & North Africa 150 USD/CAD* or 105 EUR* Travel to/from Brazil 100
USD”
Website: www.nwa.com
Telephone: 800-225-2525
Specifications: “Delta Connection carrier surfboard acceptance and charges may vary.
If the surfboard is not in a protective case, you must fill out a limited
liability release before the surfboard will be accepted.
Surfboards are allowed up to two (2) boards per bag.
Bags over 70 lbs. will be charged the excess weight
fee. Between Honolulu and Maui, there is a 20 USD/CAD/EUR* fee.
Boogie boards smaller than or equal to 43 inches (107 cm) will be accepted as part of the
regular baggage allowance.
Surfboards over 115 linear inches will not be accepted.”
Notes:
Links: http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/baggage/special_baggage/sports_equipment/index.jsp#surfboards
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Airline: Varig
Surfboard Fee: $42.50/$85
Website: www.varigbrasil.com
Telephone: 800-468 2744
Specifications: Under 109″, $42.50 per board each way, Over 109″, $85 per board each way
Notes:
Links: http://www.surfline.com/travel/story_assets/2005_11_03_boardbag/bamp.cfm
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Airline: Delta Airlines
Surfboard Fee: Travel to all regions (excluding Brazil) – 150 USD/CAD*, Travel to/from Europe & North Africa – 150 USD/CAD* or 105 EUR* , Travel to/from Brazil –
100 USD
Website: http://www.delta.com/
Telephone: 1-404-209-3434
Specifications: *CAD amount will be charged exit Canada, and EUR amount will be charged exit Europe.
Notes:
Links: http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/baggage/special_baggage/sports_equipment/index.jsp#surfboards
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Airline: Ryanair
Surfboard Fee: £50/€50
Website: http://www.ryanair.com/en
Telephone: 44 871 246 0002
Specifications: Sporting or musical equipment including but not limited to large fishing rods, golf clubs, bikes* (bikes have a weight limit of 30 kilos), scooters,
fencing equipment, pole vaults, surfboards, bodyboards, snowboards and skis and large musical instruments including but not limited to harps, double bass and
drums are inherently unsuitable for carriage by airlines operating fast turnarounds such as Ryanair. However, these items may be carried in the hold of the
aircraft in addition to your personal checked baggage allowance up to a limit of 20 kilos per item upon payment of a discounted online fee of £50/€50 per item,
per one way flight. If the item is purchased at the airport or through a Ryanair call centre a higher fee of £60/€60 per item/per one way flight will apply). Any
sporting and musical item weighing over the 20 kilos allowance will be charged for the excess at the applicable excess baggage rate per kilo.
Notes:
Links: http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-conditions#regulations-checkedbaggage
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Airline: Air Berlin
Surfboard Fee: 50 EUR
Website: http://www.airberlin.com
Telephone: 866 266 5588
Specifications: Surfboard (with sail and mast)/Bodyboard/Kiteboard/Waveboard/Canoe1)/Kayak1)-packed in soft case or similar -50 EUR(100 EUR)
Notes:
Links: http://www.airberlin.com/site/flug_gepaeck_luggage.php?LANG=eng#sondergepaeck
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Airline: Alitalia
Surfboard Fee: $260
Website: http://www.alitalia.com/
Telephone: 800-223-5730
Specifications: Surfboard (200-300 cm)
Notes:
Links: http://www.alitalia.com/US_EN/your_travel/baggage/special_baggage/index.aspx
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Airline: easyjets
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.easyjet.com/
Telephone: +44 843 104 5454
Specifications: “Buying weight allowance for sporting goods gives you a 12kg extra weight allowance. You must be travelling with sports equipment (as listed in
the booking process), although the exact weight distribution between items doesn’t matter.
For example:
One passenger travelling buys a bag and an
additional sporting allowance. This gives an allowance of 2 items (which must include 1 sporting item), at a total weight of 32kg. However, if the sporting item is
18kg and the bag is 14kg then that’s fine with us!
Two passengers are travelling with one hold bag and two pieces of sports equipment. This gives an allowance of
3 items (which must include 2 sporting items), at a total weight of 44kg. The exact distribution of weight between baggage items doesn’t matter, subject to the
maximum weights detailed above for health and safety reasons.”
Notes:
Links: http://www.easyjet.com/EN/Planning/baggage.html
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Airline: TAM Linhas Aereas
Surfboard Fee: $75
Website: http://www.tam.com.br
Telephone: 44 (0)20 8741 2005
Specifications: Surfboard with a maximum length of 274 cm/108 in; cannot be included in the passenger’s luggage allowance. In each case, an excess-luggage fee
of US$75.00 will be charged, and the correct packing of these items will be the total responsibility of the passenger.
Notes:
Links: http://www.iflybusiness.com/international-baggage-policies.php
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Airline: Qatar Airways
Surfboard Fee: N/A
Website: http://www.qatarairways.com
Telephone: +1 212 588 1273
Specifications: The board needs to be less than 3 meters. Mast / Sail must be collapsible
Notes:
Links: http://support.qatarairways.com/entries/381230-is-there-a-special-allowance-for-sporting-equipment
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Airline: THY Turkish Airlines
Surfboard Fee: 60 Euro
Website: http://www.turkishairlines.com
Telephone: + 90 212 444 0 849
Specifications: For sports equipment such as listed above that are in excess of the 32 kg weight limit, a sports equipment piece charge is payable for additional pieces.
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Airline: SkyWest Airlines
Surfboard Fee: $20
Website: http://www.skywest.com/
Telephone: (435) 634-3000
Specifications: Transportation of surf boards, bicycles, golf clubs, skis, snow boards, archery equipment, and fishing equipment is charged at a flat rate of $20 per
item. No more than two surfboards may be included in any one pack. Each pack must not weigh more than 32kg.
Please note: Carriage of surfboards is subject
to space availability. – Confirmed on calling.
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: AirTran Airways
Surfboard Fee: $50
Website: http://www.airtran.com
Telephone: 1-800-247-8726
Specifications: Surfboards will be accepted for a fee of $50 per item each way when packed in a case designed to prevent damage to surfboards and only upon
completion of a Limited Release Tag.
Notes:
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Airline: Swiss
Surfboard Fee: €70 -€ 150
Website: http://www.swiss.com
Telephone: 1-888 715-5551
Specifications: 70 to 150 EUR depends if continental or international
Notes:
Links: http://www.swiss.com/web/en/services/baggage/pages/sporting_equipment.aspx
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Airline: Aeroflot
Surfboard Fee: Will be included in FBA.
Website: http://www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en
Telephone: +7 (495) 223-55-55
Specifications: Extra piece rate will apply if it is over FBA shown on the ticket. Overweight, oversize rate will apply according to measurements.
Notes:
Links: http://www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en/before_and_after_fly/custom_rules
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Airline: EVA Air
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: http://www.evaair.com
Telephone: +1-800-695-1188
Specifications: The baggage allowance depends on airport and destination. Two allowance systems are in use. Different regulations and charges apply to special
baggage, e.g. golf clubs, surfboards, windsurfing equipment etc. Please contact EVA AIR reservations 24 hours prior to your departure
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Asiana Airlines
Surfboard Fee: Depends on the airline you are travelling and the deparature city
Website: http://us.flyasiana.com/
Telephone: 800-227-4262
Specifications: No cost if this is within the limits of the free baggage policy
Notes:
Links: http://us.flyasiana.com/Global/US/en/homepage?fid=INFO15100
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Airline: Thomsonfly
Surfboard Fee: “For Surfboards Short haul – £35 return Mid haul – £45 return Long haul – £60 return ”
Website: http://flights.thomson.co.uk/
Telephone: 0844 871 1603
Specifications: You can take sports equipment on your flight with us, providing you contact us on on 0871 231 4787 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras)
and pre-book the carriage of these items. Space in our aircraft is limited, so if you do not pre-book carriage
Notes:
Links: http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/faqs/flights/luggage.html
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Airline: Condor
Surfboard Fee: €50 for short distance filghts and €70 for long distance flights
Website: http://www.condor.com
Telephone: 1-866-960-7915
Specifications: Maximum weight allowed is 36 kgs
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Hainan Airlines
Surfboard Fee: Each charging standard unit is 110 UD dollars.
Website: http://global.hnair.com/
Telephone: 1-888-688-8813
Specifications: Surf boards Hainan Airlines allows surfing gear to be transported as checked baggage. The total size (length+ width +height) of each piece of
surfing set should be less than 277 cm or 109 inches and no more than 203 cm or 80 inches. This includes a piece of sail surfboard with masts, arm shanks and sails.
Hainan Airlines does not allow surfing gear to be included in the free baggage allowance. Only one set of surfing equipment for each passenger can be applied to
special charging policies, namely being charged a fee of 50% of a standard charging unit. [Annotation: Each charging standard unit is 110 UD dollars. If RMB is used
for payment, the exchange rate on the date the overweight check is completed shall be applied.] Other surfing gear shall be charged according to ordinary
charging standards of over limit baggage.
Notes:
Links: http://www.hainanair.us/sporting-goods.aspx
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Airline: Finnair
Surfboard Fee:
Website: http://www.finnair.com
Telephone: +358 600 140 140
Specifications:
Notes:
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Airline: Austrian Airlines
Surfboard Fee: Domestic routes within Europe:
EUR 150.-
USD/CAD 200.-
Intercontinental:
EUR 300
USD/CAD 400
Website: http://www.austrian.com
Telephone: 43 (0)5 1766 1000
Specifications: “Windsurfing equipment, Canoe, Kayak,
or items over 32kg up to 50kg and/or
from 201cm to 277cm”
Notes:
Links: http://www.austrian.com/Info/FlightPreparation/Baggage.aspx#
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Airline: GOL
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.voegol.com
Telephone: 598 2403-8007
Specifications: “Surfboards, bodyboards, skateboards, skis, bowling balls and other equipment must be transported inside cases designed for their transportation
or in their original packaging. Balls must be deflated.
If equipment is not appropriately packaged according to the stipulations listed above, airline employees
are authorized to refuse to transport the items.”
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Airline: WestJet
Surfboard Fee: $150 – regardless of the number of checked bags
Website: http://www.westjet.com/
Telephone: 1-866-952-2746
Specifications: Lightweight surfboards packaged in a single bag that weighs less than 70 lbs will be accepted as a single surfboard for charging purposes.
Surfboards and windsurfers will be accepted in checked baggage when under 9.8 feet (3 metres) long.
All boards must have the skeg/fin removed, be padded, and packed properly to prevent damage to the board, sail and other baggage.
Notes:
Links: http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/travel/basics/baggage/sport-equipment.shtml
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Airline: Etihad Airways
Surfboard Fee: http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/etihad/in/en/planatrip/baggage/Pages/allowances-and-charges-other.aspx
Website: http://www.etihadairways.com
Telephone: 44 203 450 7300
Specifications: Below equipments are accepted as checked baggage and charged with applicable excess baggage rate if in excess of the free baggage allowance
• Scuba Equipment
• Snow Skiing Equipment
• Paddle Skis
• Hiking Equipment
• Wind Surfer
• Wind Surfer Kites
• Surfing Kites
• Surfing Equipment
• Bicycle
• Fishing Equipment
• Bowling Equipment
• Saddles
• Archery Equipment
• Backpacks
• Boogie Boards
• Shooting Equipment(Sporting Firearms) subject to Security Clearance
• Hunting Rifles subject to Security Clearance
• Snow-Boarding Equipment
• Golfing Equipment (contact EY office for special excess baggage rates)
Notes:
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Airline: Jet Airways
Surfboard Fee: $50 if its exceeds the weight of the free check-in bagaage
Website: http://www.jetairways.com/
Telephone: 1-877-835-9538
Specifications: The maximum size of a surfboard allowed is 62 inches, 23 kgs
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: First Choice Airways
Surfboard Fee: “Short haul – £35 return
Mid haul – £45 return
Long haul – £60 return”
Website: http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/
Telephone: 0871 200 7799
Specifications: For Surfboards/Windsurfers/Kitesurfers/Paragliders/Canoes
Notes:
Links: http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/help/luggage/larger-items-and-sports-equipment/
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Airline: Garuda Indonesia
Surfboard Fee: Free within the limits of free baggage policy
Website: http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/
Telephone: 08041807807
Specifications: All Sporting Equipments, including but not limited to Golfing, Surf board, Bicycle and Skiing equipments maybe included into applicable
passengers Free Baggage Allowance/FBA according to their actual fare paid.
Notes:
Links:http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/gi_us/Fly+With+Us/Arrival/Upon+Arrival/Baggage+On+Arrival.page?
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Airline: ExpressJet
Surfboard Fee: 150 USD/CAD (Approx)
Website: http://www.expressjet.com/
Telephone: 404.856.1000
Specifications: “Express jet operates on behalf of continental airlines and United Airlines, so the baggage rules applies by Continental and United. Surfboards are
allowed but for certain costs
For size and other infornmation:http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,50773,00.html#luge”
Notes:
Links: http://www.united.com/page/article/1,,53403,00.html
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Airline: Frontier Airlines
Surfboard Fee: $20
Website: http://www.frontierairlines.com/
Telephone: 800-432-1359
Specifications: $20 up to 11 feet and 50 pounds overweight charges $75
Notes:
Links: http://www.frontierairlines.com/frontier/plan-book/travel-info-services/baggage/baggage-chart.do
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Airline: Thomas Cook (UK)
Surfboard Fee: £40 short haul/short haul plus, £60 long haul
Website: http://www.thomascook.com/
Telephone: 800-432-1359
Specifications: Surfboards are charged at £40 short haul/short haul plus and £60 long haul for the return trip.
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Blue Panorama Airlines
Surfboard Fee: € 50- € 100
Website: http://www.blue-panorama.com/
Telephone:
Specifications: Max 3 pieces,
SHORT RANGE- € 50,00 per piece one way
MEDIUM HAUL- € 100,00 per piece one way
LONG HAUL- € 100,00 per piece one way
Notes:
Links: http://www.blue-panorama.com/Exbags.pdf
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Airline: Monarch Airlines
Surfboard Fee: £35 (GBP) / €44,00 (EUR) per item
Website: http://www.monarch.co.uk/
Telephone: 08719 40 50 40
Specifications: per sector pay at airport only.
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Air Europa
Surfboard Fee: €150
Website: http://www.aireuropa.com/
Telephone: 902 401 501
Specifications: SURFING EQUIPMENT (windsurf, surf board and kit surf )Surf equipment may consist of a surf board, mast, sail or a surf board or kite or parachute,
a bar and a board.Surfing equipment is not included in the baggage allowance.For each equipment checked-in a charge of €150 will be applied per one way.
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Egyptair
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.egyptair.com
Telephone: 91 +800 334 6787
Specifications: If you are carrying special sporting items EGYPTAIR applies special excess baggage rates to these items.
The following special baggage will be checked as cargo and should not be packed in sporting travel cases:
Bike-Tandem, Bulk baggage, Hang Gliders ,Kayaks ,Surfboard
Notes:
Links: http://www.egyptair.com/English/Pages/SportsEquipment.aspx?OrderID=c
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Airline: TUIfly
Surfboard Fee:
Website: http://www.tuifly.com/en/
Telephone: 0049 180 5 42 41 40
Specifications:
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Virgin Blue
Surfboard Fee: Free as part of checked baggage
Website: http://www.virginaustralia.com/
Telephone: +61 7 3295 2296
Specifications: Sporting equipment can be accepted as checked baggage. The maximum dimensions for sporting equipment are as follows.
Weight: 32kg
Height: 100cm
Length: 277cm
Width: 84cm
Each piece of sporting equipment will count towards your piece allowance, with each item classified as one piece.
Notes:
Links: http://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/help/faq/?route=questions/674/Can+I+take+sporting+equipment%3f
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Airline: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Surfboard Fee: Free as part of the free baggage allowance
Website: http://www.saudiairlines.com
Telephone: 966-2-6862828
Specifications: Saudi Arabian Airlines accept Sporting equipment and musical instruments as checked baggage if it is properly packed or inserted in special bags
and its weight shall be counted as a part of free checked baggage allowance, in case the weight is more than the free baggage allowance excess baggage charge
shall be collected as Saudia policy.
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Philippine Airlines
Surfboard Fee: $150.00
Website: www.philippineairlines.com/
Telephone: 1-800-4-359-725
Specifications: Within a size of 109 inches, if it exceeds that it the cost would be $300
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Air India
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://home.airindia.in/
Telephone: 1800 223 7776
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: American Eagle
Surfboard Fee: 150
Website: http://www.aa.com/
Telephone: 1-800-535-5225
Specifications: *Lightweight surfboards packaged in a single bag that weighs less than 50lbs will be accepted as a single surfboard for charging purposes.
* Acceptance conditional on aircraft size and load conditions
$150 charge, regardless of the number of checked bags
One surfboard, Kiteboard, Wakeboard, or Wave Ski
Notes:
Links: http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp?anchorEvent=false&from=Nav
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Airline: Atlantic Southeast
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.flyasa.com/
Telephone: 404-856-1000
Specifications: Information not available on the website and no one taking the call.
Notes:
Links: http://www.expressjet.com/2011/04/12/traveling-special-items/
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Airline: AirAsia
Surfboard Fee: Vary from the airport you fly
Website: http://www.airasia.com
Telephone: 600 85 9999
Specifications: “Must be packed in a recognized surfboard bag weighing not more than 20kg (on its own). Anything in excess of 20kg will attract Excess Baggage
Fee at the prevailing rate of the airport
Must not exceed 277 cm or 109 inches in height”
Notes:
Links: http://www.airasia.com/ask/template.do?id=41
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Airline: Avianca
Surfboard Fee: $100.00
Website: http://www.avianca.com/
Telephone: 1800 284 2622
Specifications: “They can allow only three boards and it will cost $100 (Cost may vary depending on the destinations)
The maximum height they can allow is 12
feet and should be under 70 pounds”
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Air Transat
Surfboard Fee: CA $100 per flight segment
Website: http://www.airtransat.com/
Telephone: 1-866-255-4871
Specifications: Dimensions:Maximum 3.65 m (12 feet) long, Weight:Maximum 32 kg (70 lb.)
Notes:
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Airline: El Al
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: www.elal.co.in
Telephone: 972(3)9771111
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Indian Airlines
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://home.airindia.in
Telephone: 1800 180 140
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Gulf Air
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.gulfair.com
Telephone: 1-800-123 7474
Specifications: Gulf Air is delighted to accept these items as long as each piece does not exceed 32 kg and are within the dimensions set for extraordinary
baggage 190 cm (75”) x 75 cm (20.5”) x 65 cm (25.5”). We would not be able to accept larger dimensions as checked baggage. Gulf Air would be happy to carry them
as cargo in these circumstances. Please see our cargo section on the website.
Notes:
Links: http://www.gulfair.com/English/info/Baggage/Pages/SportsEquipment.aspx
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Airline: S7 Airlines
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.s7.ru
Telephone: 7 (495) 777-99-99
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Pakistan Int. Airlines
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.piac.com.pk
Telephone: 111786786
Specifications: NA
Notes:
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Airline: Shenzhen Airlines
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.shenzhenair.com
Telephone: 400-88-95080
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: MyTravel Airways
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: www.mytravelairways.com
Telephone: 45 3247 7200
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: SAS International
Surfboard Fee: Domestic:€120/$175 ($160), Europe & Scandinavia: €180/$260 ($240), Between Europe and Asia/USA: €250/$325 (***$345)
Website: http://www.flysas.com
Telephone: +662 665 7171 / +662 259 9091
Specifications: Surfboards/kiteboards
Surfboards longer than 200 cm are classified as windsurfing boards.
Windsurfing boards
Windsurfing boards are only be accepted on certain aircraft types and specific dimensions apply per aircraft type. Please contact your travel agent for details. The
board must be checked in no later than 2 hours before departure and you must notify SAS in advance. If the board exceeds the limits for the specific aircraft type,
it must be sent as cargo.
Notes:
Links: http://www.flysas.com/en/us/Travel_info/Baggage/Special_baggage/
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Airline: Royal Air Maroc
Surfboard Fee: 80 euros
Website: http://www.royalairmaroc.com
Telephone: 1800 344 67 26
Specifications: Surfboard allowed, 80 euros each way for a minimum weight of 30 kgs, 2 meters
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Aerolineas Argentinas
Surfboard Fee:
Website: http://www.aerolineas.com.ar
Telephone: 1-800-333-0276
Specifications:
Notes:
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Airline: Transavia Airlines
Surfboard Fee: 40 euros per flight
Website: http://www.transavia.com
Telephone: +352 270 027 28
Specifications: Confirm before 72 hours.
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Iran Air
Surfboard Fee: na
Website: http://www.iranair.com/
Telephone: +982188805149
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Spanair
Surfboard Fee: $50.00
Website: http://www.spanair.com
Telephone: (+34) 902 13 14 15
Specifications: Surfboard allowed(if purchased in the airport or the call center)
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Transaero
Surfboard Fee: 70 pounds of weight allowed but if exceeded $50 is charged.
Website: http://www.transaero.ru/en
Telephone: 1 877 747 1191
Specifications: NA
Notes:
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Airline: Shanghai Airlines
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://ww1.shanghai-air.com
010-66061260
Telephone:
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Corsairfly
Surfboard Fee:
Website: http://www.corsairfly.com
Telephone: MH4904g93 contact no.0820 042 042
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Xiamen Airlines
Surfboard Fee:
Website: http://www.chinahighlights.com
Telephone: 86-0592-2226666
Specifications: NA
Notes:
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Airline: Mesa Airlines
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.mesa-air.com/
Telephone: 1 602 685 4000
Specifications: NA
Notes:
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Airline: XL Airways UK
Surfboard Fee: NA
Website: http://www.xl.com
Telephone: 0892 231 300
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: China Southern
Surfboard Fee:
Website: http://www.csair.com
Telephone: 1-(8620)95539
Specifications: NA
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Air China
Surfboard Fee: Free
Website: http://www.airchina.com/
Telephone: 1-800-882-8122
Specifications: Maximum weight allowed is 50 pounds beyond which the normal flight charge for extra baggage is applicable
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: All Nippon Airways
Surfboard Fee: $150 or 300
Website: http://www.ana.co.jp/asw/wws/us/e/
Telephone: 1-800-235-9262
Specifications: Within 50 pounds the price is $150 or $300 depending on the size, between 50-70 pounds-additional $30, between 70-110 pounds-additional $150
and over 110 pounds-$300.
Notes:
Links:
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Airline: Thai Airways
Surfboard Fee: $100.00
Website: http://www.thaiairways.com/
Telephone: 1-800-426-5204
Specifications: One-way per board.
Notes:
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