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Airlink kiteboard bag policy

4ZSouth Africa / Southern & East Africa regionalflyairlink.com

Extra fee

A kite bag is charged on top of the ticket.

free up to 15kg (in addition to standard checked baggage allowance) (2022)

Policy2022Policy as of 2022
Max weight15 kg
Pre-bookinga condition applies
Rider reportsnone has reached us

What it costs and what fits

Fee
  • free up to 15kg (in addition to standard checked baggage allowance);
  • excess charged at ZAR 38.00 per kg plus 15% VAT on domestic South Africa flights
Max weight
15 kg
Max length
200 cm
Max L+W+H
190x75x65cm (general sports item max) cm
Pieces
1
Pre-booking
Yes -- approval required no less than 72 hours prior to departure for all sporting equipment items, via travel agent or Airlink Helpdesk
Small aircraft
Airlink operates regional jets (Embraer 135/140/170/175/190/195) on many routes; hold space may be restricted on full flights or in certain weather conditions, and equipment may be carried on the next available flight rather than the passenger's original flight
Filed as
sporting equipment -- 'Surf, Kite, Paddle and Skateboards' subcategory, free 15kg sporting equipment allowance in addition to standard checked baggage
Home region
South Africa / Southern & East Africa regional
  • domestic South Africa ZAR 38.00/kg + 15% VAT for excess over the combined free allowance

Policy as of 2022 · Airlink’s own policy page

Before you pack

3 points

  1. Book the 15kg sporting equipment allowance at least 72 hours before departure -- it is not guaranteed as a walk-up option
  2. Surf/kite/paddle/skateboards must not exceed 2m in length
  3. The 15kg sporting equipment allowance stacks with the standard 20kg (economy) checked baggage allowance for a 35kg combined free total

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