Sports Equipment
Pre-register your sports equipment
You are reminded to pre-register all sports equipment:
WAIVER
Sports equipment is subject to all applicable Excess baggage fees if over and above the free allowance.
However, oversize and/or excess piece fees will be waived only for the following items, provided they are pre-registered (waiver on these items does not apply if they are checked in at the airport on the day of departure).
Excess baggage fee waiver applies to pre-registered:
Prior to your arrival at the airport, please pack your sports equipment by following the packing guidelines listed below. If otherwise packaged, items will only be accepted on board if the passenger signs a limited release form at check-in, releasing Air Canada of all liability.
* A single handling fee for either one bicycle or one surfboard per passenger is waived for Latitude and Executive fare customers for travel within Canada, and between Canada and the US. Excess baggage rules still apply.
Not accepted as checked baggage: Please contact Air Canada Cargo for handling any of these items.
You are reminded to pre-register all sports equipment:
- at aircanada.com:
- at the time of booking (while entering your passenger information) or,
- if your booking was completed online at aircanada.com, up to 24 hours prior to departure by going to the Manage my Bookings page.
- or by calling Air Canada Call Center.
WAIVER
Sports equipment is subject to all applicable Excess baggage fees if over and above the free allowance.
However, oversize and/or excess piece fees will be waived only for the following items, provided they are pre-registered (waiver on these items does not apply if they are checked in at the airport on the day of departure).
Excess baggage fee waiver applies to pre-registered:
- hockey bags (containing hockey equipment) - Oversize fee waived
- hockey sticks - Oversize fee waived
- skis and snowboard - Oversize fee waived
- ski and snow boots (when items are carried along with skis or snowboard) - Excess piece fee waived
Prior to your arrival at the airport, please pack your sports equipment by following the packing guidelines listed below. If otherwise packaged, items will only be accepted on board if the passenger signs a limited release form at check-in, releasing Air Canada of all liability.
- If checked in separately, each item within the sports equipment category is considered a piece of baggage that counts towards your free checked baggage allowance.
- Sports equipment is subject to all applicable Excess Baggage Fees. An excess piece fee will be collected at the airport for each piece that exceeds the free checked baggage allowance on an Air Canada or Air Canada Jazz flight.
- The sports equipment policies and fees of other airlines may differ from those of Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz. For more information, please visit the code share flights page or contact the operating carrier.
| 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 time of booking. Each bicycle counts as one piece of baggage towards the maximum number of checked bags allowed by your fare type. Bicycles are subject to a $50 CAD handling fee (plus applicable taxes) for carriage on all Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz flights. The fee is charged for one-way flights and for each way of travel on round-trip and multi-segment flights. If your baggage count (bicycle + number of bags to be checked) exceeds the maximum number of items allowed by your fare type, you will be charged excess baggage fees in addition to the fixed handling fee. | 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. |
| 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. Hockey bags must not contain any clothing. |
| Kiteboards | One kiteboard or one bag containing kiteboard equipment counts as one piece of baggage towards the maximum number of checked bags allowed by your fare type. If your baggage count (kiteboard or kiteboard equipment bag + number of other bags to be checked) exceeds the maximum number of items allowed by your fare type, you will be charged Excess baggage fees. Oversize and overweight fees apply if the kiteboard or kiteboard container is over 23 kg (50 lbs) and/or over 157cm (62in) total linear dimensions (length + width + height). On Air Canada flights: kiteboards over 292cm (115in) in length are not accepted as checked baggage. On Air Canada Jazz flights: kiteboards over 203cm (80in) in length are not accepted as checked baggage. Kiteboards are not accepted on flights operated by Air Georgian, Air Creebec, Central Mountain Air, Exploits Valley Air Services LTD. Kiteboards are not accepted during excess baggage embargo periods when no excess baggage is allowed. | Items must be suitably packed in rigid and/or hard shell container specifically designed for shipping. If otherwise packaged, the items will only be accepted with a signed limited release. |
| 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 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 time of booking. Each surfboard counts as one piece of baggage towards the maximum number of checked bags allowed by your fare type. Surfboards are subject to a $50 CAD/USD handling fee (plus applicable taxes) for carriage on all Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz flights. The fee is charged for one-way flights and for each way of travel on round-trip and multi-segment flights. If your baggage count (surfboard + number of bags to be checked) exceeds the maximum number of items allowed by your fare type, you will be charged excess baggage fees in addition to the fixed handling fee. | 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 277 cm (or 109 inches) and no longer than 203 cm (80 inches). If not packaged in a container, Air Canada will provide a plastic transport bag and will accept the item with a limited release form. |
* A single handling fee for either one bicycle or one surfboard per passenger is waived for Latitude and Executive fare customers for travel within Canada, and between Canada and the US. Excess baggage rules still apply.
Not accepted as checked baggage: Please contact Air Canada Cargo for handling any of these items.
- Canoes
- Hang Gliders
- Kayaks
- Luges
- Polevaults
- Windsurfing equipment
