SPORTING EQUIPMENT
 
   

 Special Baggage Charges - (for International and Domestic Journeys valid to both the Weight and Piece Concept)

Special Baggage Regulations are applicable on SA operating flights only. (SA 1000; 7000; 8000 series excluded)

The following Sport equipment mentioned below will allow an additional 20kg per passenger - this is valid to both the Weight and Piece Concept.. Please note that this is not applicable to special events such as the Argus.

Angling
Archery
Bowls
Cricket
Cycling
Diving (Scuba Equipment) Please note that tank must be empty
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football (soccer)
Golf
Lacrosse
Netball
Motor-cycle gear (protective riding gear and helmet, motor-cycle to be sent as cargo)
Rugby
Shooting / Hunting (Firearms and Ammunition – subject to correct transportation / safety procedure being followed)
Snow / water Ski equipment
Tennis / Squash
Ten Pin Bowling
Ice Hockey
Surfboards / Kite surfing / Paragliding – smaller than 200cm
Volleyball

For interlining and through-check-in on routings where other carriers are involved, give the passenger the choice of checking-in the sport baggage for all the SA Airways 3-digit flight numbers free of charge and to check-in new for all non-SA Airways or do a through check-in and charge passenger for all sectors on the 1.5% per kg or applicable PC excess baggage rates. Confirmed SSR-reservation is mandatory, except for shooting or hunting equipment.

N.B For Sporting Equipment NOT specified above must be included in free baggage allowance; if exceeding, normal XBAG rate (1,5% of the SA Airways highest normal direct adult one way economy class fare) applies.

Surfboards / Kite surfing / Paragliding – bigger than 200 cm
To be accepted strictly as cargo

Canoes / Windsurfer and Hang-glider
To be accepted strictly as cargo.

Paddle Ski Equipment
Included in free baggage allowance; if exceeding, normal XBAG rate applies.

Vaulting Poles
Vaulting poles are not included in the free baggage allowance.

WC+PC: In case of excess, EUR50/USD50/CAD70 for first and additional item.

AVIH
N.B Not to be accepted as excess baggage on international and regional routes – refer to Cargo.
AVIH is not included in the free baggage allowance.
The animal shall be carried in a container that meets the specification of the "IATA live animals regulations". Suitable containers may be purchased from selected pet shops.


CrateDimensionsWeight
no. 1 60 x 45 x 40 cm (24x18x16 inches) 4 kg ( 9 lb)
no. 2 80 x 55 x 55 cm (31x22x22 inches) 6 kg (13 lb)
no. 3 100 x 65 x 70 cm (40x26x27 inches) 13 kg (28 lb)
no. 4 125 x 75 x 85 cm (49x29x33 inches) 22 kg (48 lb)

Following rates apply for pets:
WC:    Normal excess baggage rates apply for all 4 crate sizes incl. the animal.

PC:   for crate 1 and 2:   1 single charge applies;
        for crate 3 and 4:   2 single charges apply;

PETC
• Accompanied pets and container shall not be included in the free baggage allowance and normal excess baggage rates apply.
• No pets permitted in Cabin.
Exception: - One dog for blind or deaf passenger is free.