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Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby RetroPilot » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:06 am
Has anyone up to date info re bike luggage on the following four airlines which may be part of legs of the journey..
Qantas, British, Cathay, and then final leg into Israel is likely Royal Jordanian.
Anyone put bikes on these airlines or have any other comments about bikes onto planes luggage which is pretty up to date ?
What did you need to do, bok, bag,? fees etc?
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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby sogood » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:40 am

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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby RetroPilot » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:10 am
How much do they charge for the bike boxes?
Yes, I suppose maybe trend is to charge, when theyre cuting general prices to the bone they may not be in any mood for any further favors.
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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby RetroPilot » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:12 am
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Postby sogood » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:44 am
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INT ... eallowance
If all else fails, try calling their reservation number.

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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby RetroPilot » Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:17 pm
I dont even know what a bike weighs, i must start planning to weigh my bikes Im considering taking...what would a typical Shogun 26" 21 speed MTB with no telescopic forks weight?
a 700 X35 shogun Hybrid?
would such go close to 20kgs?
the Cathay luggage site doesnt seem to mention bikes as such .
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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby sogood » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:42 pm
The final weight very much depends on the weight of the case you choose. Cardboard boxes will be lighter but will likely add around 5-6kg I suspect. And your hybrid will be around 10kg I'd think. Weigh it and check.

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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby RetroPilot » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:35 am
Qantas mention only Boxes, which they supply one to their own max dimensions ( which are smaller dimensions than BAs.) Ive emailed BA to make sure the Qantas box would be acceptable, but got a silly !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! answer sheila with Indian name simply regurgitated the form info on the site...entire point about the box v bag was ignored.
Cathay I havent even started on yet..I was told theyre the three most likely airlines to do the first leg.
then the Arabs for the home stretch.
I havent even explored the possibility of a round World ticket yet...then Say What?
( coz then it would take in across US for run home)
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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby RetroPilot » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:36 am
http://www.bikeaccess.net/bikeaccess/Ar ... 20Airlines
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Re: Ayone with some up-to-date info re: bikes airline baggage
Postby sogood » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:03 am
Based on recollection of past travel reports read on the net, BA and QF are both good for bike carriage. Middle Eastern airlines can be dodgy (expense/refusal etc). No recollection of any comments relating to CX.

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