Special Baggage Charges - (for International and Domestic Journeys)

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 -

Angling
Archery
Bowls
Cricket
Cycling
Diving (Scuba Equipment) Please note that tank must be empty
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse Riding equipment (saddle must be wrapped & stirrups must be tied up and riding helmet)
Lacrosse
Netball
Parachuting (including helmet)
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

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.

Crate	Dimensions	Weight
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.