Sporting Equipment

Ski equipment

One ski equipment set may include:

• one pair of skis or snowboard;
• one pair of ski poles;
• one pair of ski boots.

Please note: In addition to free checked baggage allowance (up to 20kg in economy class and up to 40kg in business class) it is allowed to carry 1 (one) ski equipment set FREE OF CHARGE on UIA flights.

Transportation conditions

Skis and snowboards must be packed correctly in a special ski bag to prevent damage of other loads.

Golfing equipment

One golfing equipment set may include:

• one golf bag containing golf clubs and
• one pair of golf shoes.

Transportation conditions

There are no restrictions on golfing equipment on board any UIA aircraft.

Diving equipment

One diving equipment set may consists of:

• one wetsuit,
• one vest,
• one pair of socks,
• one face mask,
• one pair of shoes,
• one pair of flippers,
• one knife,
• one scuba regulator,
• one empty scuba tank,
• one tank harness,
• one tank pressure gauge,
• one diving lamp,
• one spear-gun.

Transportation conditions

Diving equipment must be packed appropriately to safeguard against damage.
Air cylinders (scuba tanks) must be empty and the valve should be open or removed.
Scuba diving equipment may be transported both in hand baggage and in checked baggage provided the heat producing component or the battery is packed separately to prevent activation during the flight.
The battery that has been removed must be protected against short circuiting.

Fishing equipment

One fishing equipment set may consist of maximum:

• two fishing rods,
• one fishing reel,
• one landing net,
• one pair of fishing boots,
• one fishing tackle box.

Transportation conditions

Fishing equipment must be packed appropriately in a recognised bag to prevent damage to other loads.

Surfing equipment

Surfing equipment set may consist of:

• Windsurfing:

- one board,
- one mast,
- one sail,
- one boom.
• Kitesurfing:

- kite,
- board or trapeze,
- harness.
• A surfboard.

Transportation conditions

Surfing equipment must be packed appropriately in a bag or a case to prevent damage to other loads. UIA will accept surfing equipment as long as the surfboard meets the dimensions and weight restrictions:

size up to: 290cm (114 inches)

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weight per set up to: 32kg (70 lb)

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Each surfing set that exceeds the maximum size and weight restrictions shall be carried as cargo.

Bicycles

UIA will accept single bicycles only as checked baggage. Tandems are considered as bulky sporting equipment and shall only be transported as cargo.

Transportation conditions

Preparing your bicycle for travel:

• handlebars must be fixed sideways;
• tyres deflated to avoid any damage caused by possible pressure changes during the flight;
• bicycle pedals preferably removed;
• sharp projective parts shall be protected with plastic or cardboard to prevent damage to other loads;
• all bicycles are recommended to be packed in a bicycle bag.

Sporting/Hunting firearms and ammunition

Sporting/hunting guns set may include one rifle case containing, maximum:

either 2 rifles, 5kg (10 lb.) of ammunition, 1 shooting mat, noise suppressor and small rifle tools

or two shotguns and 2 shotgun cases;

or one pistol case with maximum 5 pistols, 5kg (10 lb.) of ammunition, noise suppressors, 1 pistol telescope and small tools.

UIA will accept on board its flights – as checked baggage only in the aircraft hold – small arms (combat, sporting or hunting), as well as ammunition of class 1,4S (UN0012 or UN0014) that are not considered to be dangerous goods.

Explosive and incendiary projectiles (bullets and shells) are totally prohibited for carriage by air.
Ammunition with gross weight over 5kg (including the case) per passenger and firearms ammunition with calibre over 19,1mm shall only be accepted for carriage as cargo.

Transportation conditions

Prohibited for carriage as hand baggage.
All firearms are transported unloaded and dismantled (if possible), packed in appropriate carriage cases, boxes or special metal containers, equipped with secure locks, inside an aircraft holds, which are inaccessible to passengers and crew throughout the flight. Ammunition shall be carried separately from the firearms.
Firearms must be unloaded and with safety device engaged.
Maximum allowance for ammunition per passenger is 5kg (including package weight).

Bulky sporting equipment

The following sporting equipment is considered as bulky;

• Bicycles-tandems;
• surfboards longer than 290cm (114 inches);
• vaulting poles;
• spears;
• kayaks and canoes;
• hang gliders;
• any sporting equipment heavier than 32kg (70 lbs).

Transportation conditions

UIA will only carry bulky sporting equipment as cargo.

Other sporting equipment

Other sporting equipment includes:

• Archery set:
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- bow;
- arrows;
- bag (or container).
• Bowling set:
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- bowls;
- one pair of shoes;
- bag.
• Hockey equipment:
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- hockey sticks (multiple sticks not in a bag/box must be taped/attached together);
- skates;
- pucks;
- gloves;
- pads;
- bag/box.
• Camping equipment:
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- one sleeping bag or bedroll;
- one rucksack/knapsack/back pack or
- tent sack etc.

• Skateboard etc.

Transportation conditions

There is no limit to the number of items in one set of other sporting equipment types as long as it doesn’t exceed your free baggage allowance.

Any type of other sporting equipment must be packed appropriately to prevent damage of other baggage.

Sporting equipment allowance and excess baggage charge

For free baggage allowance, always see your ticket.

Sporting equipment is transported free of charge within the free baggage allowance per class of service see: Baggage allowance.

Sporting equipment heavier than 32kg, bicycles-tandems, surfing boards over 290cm must be carried as cargo (see full specification above in “Bulky sporting equipment”).

UIA flights worldwide except to/from Canada/USA, the U.S. Territories

Maximum weight/dimensions of each sporting equipment set which can be accepted for carriage as checked baggage:

• All sporting equipment types (except for surfing equipment): 32kg / no dimensions limit;
• surfing equipment: 32kg / surfing board - max in length up to 290ñm (114 inches).

 

Maximum 1SPEQ weight acceptable for carriage free of charge - 20kg (provided the total checked baggage weight (BAG+SPEQ) does not exceed free baggage allowance (business class – 40kg, economy class– 20kg).

Also FQTVs (“Panorama Club” members) additional free baggage allowance shall be considered.

If the total checked baggage weight is over the standard free baggage allowance, the following rules apply:

UIA International flights

• For 1 sporting equipment set a special fixed fee of EUR 50 is charged (if the free baggage allowance weight 20kg is exceeded, the fixed fee shall be doubled).
• Regular baggage is charged for every additional kilogram over the standard allowance per booked class of service.
• The 2nd sporting equipment set and all the following sets are considered as regular baggage and charged per each kg of total checked baggage weight (baggage + sporting equipment) in excess of free baggage allowance per class of service.

 

UIA domestic flights

• Considered as regular baggage and charged per each kg of total checked baggage (baggage + sporting equipment) in excess of free baggage allowance per class of service.

For flights to/from Canada/USA, the U.S. Territories:

Free baggage allowance and excess baggage charge
Business class		Economy class
Max. weight and outside linear dimensions (Baggage + Sporting Equipment)	Fee for a single ticket	Max. weight and outside linear dimensions (Baggage + Sporting Equipment)	Fee for a single ticket
Total 2 pieces of max weight: Each bag – up to 32kg Each sporting equipment set – up to 23kg	Each sporting equipment set in excess of 23kg to 32 kg – EUR 100	1 bag of max weight up to 23kg or 1 sporting equipment set of up to 23kg	Each sporting equipment set in excess of 23kg to 32kg – EUR 100
	Each sporting equipment set in excess of 2 pieces– EUR 200		1 sporting equipment set in excess of 1 piece – EUR 50
			Each next sporting equipment set in excess – EUR 200

Where a number of fees apply for a piece of baggage, all of the relevant rates must be added together.