If checked in separately, each item within the sports equipment category is considered a piece of baggage that counts towards your checked baggage allowance and is subject to all the rules and restrictions that apply to checked baggage. An excess piece fee will be collected at the airport for each piece that exceeds the free baggage allowance on an Air Canada or Air Canada Jazz flight.
Important note: Please be sure to carefully read and respect the following guidelines for packing your sports equipment before arrival at the airport. If otherwise packaged, the item(s) will only be accepted with a limited release form (to be signed at check-in), releasing Air Canada of all liability.
Passengers are asked to pre-register all sports equipment (by checking the "Travelling with sports equipment" box after entering your name and seat preference) at the time of booking or by calling Air Canada Reservations. By registering sports equipment prior to check-in, passengers will benefit from applicable waivers on:
the oversize fee for skis, snowboards, hockey sticks, and hockey bags; and
the excess piece fee(s) for hockey sticks, ski and snow boots (when carried along with skis or snowboard)
Customers who elect not to pre-register their sporting equipment will not be able to benefit from above-mentioned waivers when checking in at the airport on the day of departure.
With the exception of the above-mentioned waivers for pre-registered items, sports equipment is subject to all applicable Excess Baggage Fees.
Item(s)
Details
Packing guidelines
Archery equipment
Bows and arrows
Bows and arrows must be suitably packaged in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping.
Bicycles
Bicycles are accepted on a space available basis only and should be pre-registered at the time of booking. Each bicycle counts as one piece of baggage towards your total checked baggage count, and for each bicycle there is an additional fixed handling charge of $50 CAD/USD plus applicable taxes on one-way flights and on each-way travel on round-trip and multi-segment flights operated by Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz. If your baggage—including bicycle—are over your permitted baggage count, you will also be charged the applicable excess baggage fees accordingly. Latitude and Executive fare customers are entitled to check one bicycle per passenger at no charge for travel within Canada, and between Canada and the US on a space-available basis only.
The bicycle must be placed—with handlebars fixed sideways and pedals removed—in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping or (when transporting collapsible bicycles) in a bicycle suitcase. If not packaged in a container, Air Canada will provide a plastic bicycle bag and will accept the item with a limited release form (see box above).
Fishing equipment
Each of the following is considered an individual item when packed separately: Rods, reels, landing net, boots, and tackle box.
The fishing rod(s) must be packaged in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping.
Golf clubs
One golf bag containing no more than 14 clubs, 12 golf balls and one pair of golf shoes is considered one item.
The bag and clubs must be fully enclosed in a hard shell container specifically designed for shipping.
Hockey equipment
Each of the following is considered an individual item when packed separately: one equipment bag and up to two hockey sticks.
The hockey stick(s) must be packaged in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping. If not packed in such a container, the sticks must be taped together and will only be accepted with a limited release form (see box above). Hockey bags must not contain any clothing.
Scuba diving equipment
Each of the following is considered an individual item when packed separately: empty scuba tank, air supply regulator, pressure gauge, tank harness, face mask, pair of diving fins, snorkel, knife, spear gun, air pistol and safety vest.
All equipment must be securely packed in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping.
Skis, skates, and snowboards
Each of the following is considered an individual item when packed separately: one pair of skis (snow or water), one snowboard, one set of poles, one snowboard, one pair of boots, one pair of skates, or a single slalom.
Skis and poles or snowboard must be packaged in a rigid and/or hardshell container specifically designed for shipping. Two pairs of skis packed together are counted as two items.
Surfboards
Surfboards are accepted on a space available basis only and should be pre-registered at the time of booking. Each surfboard counts as one piece of baggage towards your total checked baggage count, and for each surfboard there is an additional fixed handling charge of $50 CAD/USD plus applicable taxes on one-way flights and on each-way travel on round-trip and multi-segment flights operated by Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz. If your baggage—including surfboard—are over your permitted baggage count, you will also be charged the applicable excess baggage fees accordingly. Latitude and Executive fare customers are entitled to check one surfboard per passenger at no charge for travel within Canada, and between Canada and the US on a space-available basis only.
Surfboard must be in a rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping. The overall measurement of the item (length, width, and height) must be less than 109 inches (or 277 cm) and no longer than 80 inches (203 cm). If not packaged in a container, Air Canada will provide a plastic transport bag and will accept the item with a limited release form (see box above).
Not accepted as checked baggage:
Canoes
Hang Gliders
Kayaks
Kite boards
Luges
Polevaults
Windsurfing equipment
Please contact Air Canada Cargo for handling any of these items.
