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surfboard and kiteboard baggage

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Created by FlyByKite > 9 months ago, 19 May 2015
FlyByKite
WA, 103 posts
19 May 2015 4:48PM
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HI, I am travelling with Air Asia to Indo - I am concerned about the (Any number of pieces is allowed) that they say in the sports equipment baggage section.
Can I take more than one board bag - say one for my surfboard and one for my kiteboard (TT) with my kites and bars etc packed inside as well?
Any Info from people who have taken more than one board bag or know the score would be much appreciated.
It seems like I can, as long as I am in the weight range. But I don't want to get to the airport and have to re-pack or pay more for an extra board bag etc. Plus you pay twice as much at the airport compared to online.
I presume kites aren't classified as sails - @ least I hope not.
This is what air Asia say ----
www.airasia.com/au/en/baggage-info/sports-equipment.page


HappyG
VIC, 294 posts
20 May 2015 10:23AM
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All sporting equipment can be split into multiple bags. As long as all of you bags (excluding carry on) does not exceed 32KG.

It is actually better to split your bags as the guys putting it on the plane wont just "dump it" on the tarmac.

Just tell them its a surfing equipment, they wont even check.

JUST MAKE SURE: That your bags do not go over 32KG they will slug you hard if you are over.

FlyByKite
WA, 103 posts
20 May 2015 9:28AM
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Thanks HappyG,

I thought there might be small print somewhere, that I missed allowing only one boardbag.

I know on Indo domestic flights, the airlines often open the bags and charge you per board even if in the one bag.

Thanks for answering - I was starting to think all the stuff I've been reading on this forum for the past 15 months about people travelling to
Indo surfing and kitesurfing was all B***s**t, or they just couldn't be bothered answering what they thought was a dumb question.

Juddy
WA, 1103 posts
20 May 2015 9:50AM
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Whilst you're flying with Air Asia, I've flown to Indo a couple of times with a kite bag on Garuda - never had a problem with them - remarkably generous luggage allowance....

FlyByKite
WA, 103 posts
20 May 2015 11:25AM
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Juddy - Thanks for the Garuda info

But, even after paying for 25kgs sports equipment and the rest of our baggage etc Air Asia is between $500 and $600
cheaper than Garuda on a return fare for 2 people to northern Sumatra.



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