A full list of all airlines and the additional charges for sports luggage and excess fee charges: Scuba Diving Equipment Excess Sports Equipment Charges
British Airways
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 23kg
Fee for excess baggage: £28 fee for additional bags booked online; £35 at the airport
Carry-on luggage: One item, must be able to lift into overhead locker unaided
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies, limit 190cm x 75cm x 65cm
Fee for excess baggage: £28 fee for additional bags booked online; £35 at the airport
Carry-on luggage: One item, must be able to lift into overhead locker unaided
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies, limit 190cm x 75cm x 65cm
Bmi
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Unlimited items; total weight limit 20kg
Fee for excess baggage: £10-£22 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, must be able to lift into overhead locker unaided
Sporting equipment: £30 per sector, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £10-£22 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, must be able to lift into overhead locker unaided
Sporting equipment: £30 per sector, 20kg limit
Bmibaby
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): £13.99-£14.99 per bag each way, total weight limit 22kg
Fee for excess baggage: £11 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: £17.99, subject to space
Fee for excess baggage: £11 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: £17.99, subject to space
easyJet
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): £11 per bag each way when paid online, total weight limit 20kg
Fee for excess baggage: £10 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, must be able to lift into overhead locker unaided
Sporting equipment: up to £50, subject to space
Fee for excess baggage: £10 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, must be able to lift into overhead locker unaided
Sporting equipment: up to £50, subject to space
Flybe
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): £12.99 for one bag each way, £42.99 for two, 20kg limit per bag
Fee for excess baggage: £12 per kilo for first three kilos; £15 per kilo for between 4 and 6 kilos extra; £20 per kilo thereafter
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: £30, subject to space
Fee for excess baggage: £12 per kilo for first three kilos; £15 per kilo for between 4 and 6 kilos extra; £20 per kilo thereafter
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: £30, subject to space
Jet2
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): £12.99 for one bag each way (22kg limit), £30.98 for two bags (30kg limit), £43.97 for three bags (30kg limit), when booked online
Fee for excess baggage: £10 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit, 56x45x25cm
Sporting equipment: £30, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £10 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit, 56x45x25cm
Sporting equipment: £30, 20kg limit
Monarch
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): £9.99 - £15.99 per bag each way, 20kg total limit
Fee for excess baggage: £7.50 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: up to £35, 13kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £7.50 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: up to £35, 13kg limit
Thomas Cook
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 15kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: up to £70 each way for up to 10kg extra
Carry-on luggage: One item, 5kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £60, subject to space
Fee for excess baggage: up to £70 each way for up to 10kg extra
Carry-on luggage: One item, 5kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £60, subject to space
Thomson
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £15 per kilo at the airport, 50 per cent cheaper online
Carry-on luggage: One item, 5kg limit
Sporting equipment: from £15, subject to space
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £15 per kilo at the airport, 50 per cent cheaper online
Carry-on luggage: One item, 5kg limit
Sporting equipment: from £15, subject to space
Virgin
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £32 for additional bags booked online; £40 at the airport
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 6kg
Sporting equipment: One piece at no extra cost
Aer Lingus
Fee for excess baggage: £32 for additional bags booked online; £40 at the airport
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 6kg
Sporting equipment: One piece at no extra cost
Aer Lingus
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Up to £12 per bag each way; 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £6 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £34
Fee for excess baggage: £6 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £34
Air France
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £48 for additional allowance, 20 per cent less online
Carry-on luggage: One item, 12kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Fee for excess baggage: £48 for additional allowance, 20 per cent less online
Carry-on luggage: One item, 12kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Alitalia
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £17 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 5kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £25.50
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £17 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 5kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £25.50
Iberia
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £51 up to 32kg, £51 for a second bag
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Fee for excess baggage: £51 up to 32kg, £51 for a second bag
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Lufthansa
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, plus one free ski bag, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £10 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item; 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies; 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £10 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item; 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies; 20kg limit
KLM
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 23kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £9 per kg online, £13 per kg at the airport
Carry-on luggage: One item, 12kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Fee for excess baggage: £9 per kg online, £13 per kg at the airport
Carry-on luggage: One item, 12kg limit
Sporting equipment: Free under checked baggage allowance otherwise extra bag charge applies.
Ryanair
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Up to £20 per bag each way; 15kg limit, up to £40 for a second bag
Fee for excess baggage: £20 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £50; 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: £20 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 10kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £50; 20kg limit
SAS
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £9.50 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £17
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £9.50 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £17
Swiss
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: no information available
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £30
Fee for excess baggage: no information available
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £30
TAP Portugal
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £17 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £42.50
Fee for excess baggage: Up to £17 per kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, 8kg limit
Sporting equipment: Up to £42.50
Air Canada
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 23kg
Fee for excess baggage: £65 single charge (up to 32kg)
Carry-on luggage: Two items, each less than 10kg (22lb); First item 23cm x 40cm x 55cm; second item 16cm x 33cm x 43cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge (£32) applies, with exceptions.
Fee for excess baggage: £65 single charge (up to 32kg)
Carry-on luggage: Two items, each less than 10kg (22lb); First item 23cm x 40cm x 55cm; second item 16cm x 33cm x 43cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge (£32) applies, with exceptions.
Air New Zealand
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item (20kg) for flights via Hong Kong; two items (46kg total) via Los Angeles
Fee for excess baggage: £33-38 per kg, depending on destination
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 7kg (15lb); l + w + h = 115cm (45")
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
Fee for excess baggage: £33-38 per kg, depending on destination
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 7kg (15lb); l + w + h = 115cm (45")
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
American Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item; 23kg (50lb). Charges apply on domestic flights.
Fee for excess baggage: £33 single charge (up to 32kg)
Carry-on luggage: One item less than 18kg (40lb); l + w + h = 114cm (44")
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge (£33) applies, £66 charge for some items.
Fee for excess baggage: £33 single charge (up to 32kg)
Carry-on luggage: One item less than 18kg (40lb); l + w + h = 114cm (44")
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge (£33) applies, £66 charge for some items.
Cathay Pacific
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free item (20kg), two free items for flights to/from the Americas.
Fee for excess baggage: 1.5% of adult fare per kilo; £16.50 single charge (up to 32kg) for flights from the Americas.
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 7kg (15lb); 56cm x 36cm x 23cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
Fee for excess baggage: 1.5% of adult fare per kilo; £16.50 single charge (up to 32kg) for flights from the Americas.
Carry-on luggage: One item, less than 7kg (15lb); 56cm x 36cm x 23cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
Continental
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Max two bags (23kg total), one free item on international flights, charge applies on domestic departures.
Fee for excess baggage: Second bag costs £30.50; charge for excess baggage is £30.50 (up to 32kg).
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
Fee for excess baggage: Second bag costs £30.50; charge for excess baggage is £30.50 (up to 32kg).
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
Delta
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Max two bags (23kg total), one free item on international flights, charge applies on domestic departures.
Fee for excess baggage: Second bag costs £30.50.
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
Fee for excess baggage: Second bag costs £30.50.
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Second bag charge applies, with exceptions.
Emirates
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Max two bags (23kg)
Fee for excess baggage: £17 charge for bags weighing 23-32kg.
Carry-on luggage: One item, 7kg and 55cm x 38cm x 20cm limit
Sporting equipment: Standard rules apply, with exceptions.
Fee for excess baggage: £17 charge for bags weighing 23-32kg.
Carry-on luggage: One item, 7kg and 55cm x 38cm x 20cm limit
Sporting equipment: Standard rules apply, with exceptions.
Japan Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): two piece, each less than 28kg
Fee for excess baggage: Up to
Carry-on luggage: one item, limit 10kg, 55cm x 40cm x 25cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies, subject to space.
Fee for excess baggage: Up to
Carry-on luggage: one item, limit 10kg, 55cm x 40cm x 25cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies, subject to space.
Qantas
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): To/ from Americas: two bags. All other international flights: no limit on number of pieces but total weight not to exceed 23kg (50lb). Fee for excess baggage: A$35/kg (£21) for long-haul flights
Carry-on luggage: 7kg (15lb) per piece on standard economy tickets: 1 x 115cm (45in) bag or 1 x 185cm (73in)
Sporting equipment: Can be included as part of your checked baggage allowance. Charges will apply for any baggage carried in addition to the free allowance. Buy Additional Baggage Allowance in advance to save on airport excess baggage rates. Subject to space being available.
Carry-on luggage: 7kg (15lb) per piece on standard economy tickets: 1 x 115cm (45in) bag or 1 x 185cm (73in)
Sporting equipment: Can be included as part of your checked baggage allowance. Charges will apply for any baggage carried in addition to the free allowance. Buy Additional Baggage Allowance in advance to save on airport excess baggage rates. Subject to space being available.
Qatar Airways
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): All flights: First bag free, limit 20kg, l + h + w = 158cm, transatlantic flights: two items up to 23kg each, l + h + w = 158cm
Fee for excess baggage: Depends on destination, e.g. Bangkok £38.94 per kilo, Doha £23.58 per kilo.
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg
Sporting equipment: Most weighted with other baggage apart from golf clubs which have a maximum weight limit of 15kg.
Fee for excess baggage: Depends on destination, e.g. Bangkok £38.94 per kilo, Doha £23.58 per kilo.
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg
Sporting equipment: Most weighted with other baggage apart from golf clubs which have a maximum weight limit of 15kg.
Royal Jordanian
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One item up to 20kg, l + h + w = 158cm
Fee for excess baggage: £102 per item, each way
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg, either a small handbag/briefcase or a suit pack/garment bag
Sporting equipment: some checked items, such as surfboards and bicycles will be charged a fixed handling fee
Fee for excess baggage: £102 per item, each way
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg, either a small handbag/briefcase or a suit pack/garment bag
Sporting equipment: some checked items, such as surfboards and bicycles will be charged a fixed handling fee
Singapore Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One item, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Upto £41 charge per kg, depending on destination
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg and l x w x h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Some checked items will be charged a fixed handling fee.
Fee for excess baggage: Upto £41 charge per kg, depending on destination
Carry-on luggage: one item up to 7kg and l x w x h = 115cm
Sporting equipment: Some checked items will be charged a fixed handling fee.
Thai Airways
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): Two pieces, 20kg limit
Fee for excess baggage: Charges vary, depending on destination.
Carry-on luggage: One item, max 45cm x 56cm x 25cm and 7kg
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage rules apply.
Fee for excess baggage: Charges vary, depending on destination.
Carry-on luggage: One item, max 45cm x 56cm x 25cm and 7kg
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage rules apply.
United Airlines
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): One free bag on flights to/from Europe, 23kg limit, charges apply for domestic flights.
Fee for excess baggage: £30.50 charge for second bag.
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 114cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies.
Fee for excess baggage: £30.50 charge for second bag.
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 114cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies.
US Airways
Hold baggage (standard economy fare): First bag (less than 23kg) costs £13.50, Second bag costs £20.50, further bags cost £68 each.Fee for excess baggage: £30.50 charge for bags 23-32kg
Carry-on luggage: One item, plus one 'personal item'; 18 kg limit; l + w + h = 114cm
Sporting equipment: Standard baggage allowance applies.
