Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage
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Started by Bakewell Blue in Ski Chatter 04-Mar-2012 - 20 Replies
Bakewell Blue posted Mar-2012
I am sure one of you will know the answer to this. I am flying Heathrow to Geneva next Saturday with Swiss Air- fisrt time with them rather than Easy Jet as the latter were expensive but Swiss Air is only £120 return and this inclues 23 kg baggage allowance and on-board coffee! The question is: do I have to pay for skis? Looking at their web site is seems to suggest they are free. If so, this is a big saving. If they are free, are they a part of my 23kg allowance? As an aside, still looking like there is no fresh snow in Portes Du Soleil on the web cams, but I am sure it is coming .....
Far Queue
reply to 'Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage' posted Mar-2012
Hi Bakewell Blue.
Never actually travelled with Swiss Air, but I am aware of the claim for free ski carriage. Their website does not seem to fully explain if it is included in your allowance, or as it is ski equipment if it is an additional 15kg.
Look at their page (url below), and if nobody can answer you by tomorrow, I suggest that you use the listed numbers and phone them to find out.
Swiss Air Sports Baggage Page
Enjoy your trip :D
Never actually travelled with Swiss Air, but I am aware of the claim for free ski carriage. Their website does not seem to fully explain if it is included in your allowance, or as it is ski equipment if it is an additional 15kg.
Look at their page (url below), and if nobody can answer you by tomorrow, I suggest that you use the listed numbers and phone them to find out.
Swiss Air Sports Baggage Page
Enjoy your trip :D
LOTA
reply to 'Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage' posted Mar-2012
I've never flown with Swiss Air (now defunct) but I've been with Swiss many, many time!
Skis are taken free of charge on Swiss and do not form part of the 23kg baggage allowance. Good news, all round!
You also get a small bar of chocolate! :lol:
Skis are taken free of charge on Swiss and do not form part of the 23kg baggage allowance. Good news, all round!
You also get a small bar of chocolate! :lol:
Edited 1 time. Last update at 04-Mar-2012
AllyG
reply to 'Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage' posted Mar-2012
According to the link to the Swiss website given by Far Queue, I rather think it's not just the skis that are carried free but the whole set of ski equipment:
Winter sports equipment
A or B
A: 1 helmet, 1 pair of ski boots, 1 pair of ski sticks, 1 pair of skis
B: 1 snowboard, 1 pair of snowboard boots
It sounds like a truly excellent deal to me :D
But I think if it was me I'd print it out and take it with me - just in case!
Ally
Winter sports equipment
A or B
A: 1 helmet, 1 pair of ski boots, 1 pair of ski sticks, 1 pair of skis
B: 1 snowboard, 1 pair of snowboard boots
It sounds like a truly excellent deal to me :D
But I think if it was me I'd print it out and take it with me - just in case!
Ally
Bandit
reply to 'Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage' posted Mar-2012
If you are a Hillfrog, you don't get an allowance for a Helmet???
:shock:
Winter sports equipment
A or B
A: 1 helmet, 1 pair of ski boots, 1 pair of ski sticks, 1 pair of skis
B: 1 snowboard, 1 pair of snowboard boots
:shock:
Rossyhead
reply to 'Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage' posted Mar-2012
I don't have first hand experience but I do know that when the Bristol uni ski team came out to Italy to train for a week they flew with Swiss air via Munich because of the ski carriage benefits-they were each carrying 2or3 sets and they were free
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Bakewell Blue
reply to 'Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage' posted Mar-2012
Thanks everyone (and you are right, it is now Swiss). I called them yesterday to check and they confirmed that this is indeed an excellent deal. 23 kg luggage plus a full ski kit (or boarder's kit). And coffee, snack and a chocolate. All for £120! OK, you have to go from Heathrow or London City (not ideal from the Midlands, but in the middle of the night it should be OK). I have always flown with Easy Jet, but I may be reconsidering - skis at £50, plus baggage costs make Easy Jet less attractive than Swiss.
Bandit
reply to 'Flying with Swissair - Ski baggage' posted Mar-2012
That's a good deal :D When I priced up a single from GVA to LHR recently it was around 1100chf :shock:
Topic last updated on 25-March-2012 at 22:43