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Excess Baggage and Sports Equipment  
EXCESS BAGGAGE

If your baggage exceeds the permitted free baggage allowance, please notify us in advance on tel. +43 (0)5 1766 1000 so we can reserve sufficient space for it.

All fees shown are for a one-way trip and apply for journeys started on Austrian Airlines. Different rules and rates may be applicable on other carriers.

For Excess Baggage and Sports Equipment a supplementary Excess Baggage Ticket Service Charge of EUR10 will be levied.

All flights (except flights to/from USA and Canada) – weight concept

The fee for 1 kg of excess baggage depends on your route. The countries are assigned to different zones.
The respective charges can be found here.

Flights to/from the USA and Canada – piece concept

In this case your free baggage allowance is as follows:
- in Economy Class: 2 bags of max. 23 kg each and max. total dimensions of 158cm (L + W + H).
- in Business Class: 2 bags of max. 32 kg each and max. total dimensions of 158cm (L + W + H).

For any additional piece of baggage and/or baggage exceeding the max. weight and/or dimensions special charges will be applied. You can find information on those charges here.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT
If you are travelling with sports equipment, please notify us in advance on tel. +43 (0)5 1766 1000 so we can reserve sufficient space for it.
All flights (except flights to/from USA and Canada)

Your sports equipment is not included in your free baggage allowance. The following flat fees apply for a one-way trip: 

 

Category

   within
   Europe

Europe-
intercontinental

intercontinental-
intercontinental
via Europe

Small
(up to 15 kg and/or
140 cm)

   EUR 35
   USD/CAD 50

EUR 70
USD/CAD 100

USD/CAD 150

Medium
(15 kg to 32 kg
and/or 141-200 cm)

   EUR 70
   USD/CAD 100

EUR 150
USD/CAD 200

USD/CAD 250

Large                 
(over 32 kg up to max.
45 kg and/or
201 to max. 277 cm)

   EUR 150
   USD/CAD 200

EUR 300
USD/CAD 400

USD/CAD 500

Exceptions:

  • 1 set of ski or snowboard equipment per passenger may be transported free of charge.
  • Are you an HON-Circle Member, Senator or Frequent Traveller? If so, you may carry 1 item of sports equipment in the "small" category or 1 golf bag (max. 15 kg) free of charge.
  • Star Alliance Gold Card Holders may carry 1 golf bag (max. 15 kg) free of charge if within the specified free baggage allowance.
Flights to/from the USA and Canada

Sports equipment in the "small" category counts as part of your free bagagge allowance, provided it does not exceed the specified max. weight and dimensions.

For sports equipment exceeding the free baggage allowance the following flat fees per one-way trip apply:

Kategorie

   innerhalb
   Europas

Europa-
Interkontinental

Interkontinental-
Interkontinental
via Europa

Small
(up to 15 kg and/or
140 cm)

   EUR 35
   USD/CAD 50

EUR 70
USD/CAD 100

USD/CAD 150

Medium
(15 kg to 32 kg
and/or 141-200 cm)

   EUR 70
   USD/CAD 100

EUR 150
USD/CAD 200

USD/CAD 250

Large                 
(over 32 kg up to max.
45 kg and/or
201 to max. 277 cm)

   EUR 150
   USD/CAD 200

EUR 300
USD/CAD 400

USD/CAD 500

Exception:

  • 1 set of ski or snowboard equipment per passenger may be transported free of charge.
We are unable to carry excess baggage or sports equipment on the following flights:
Route Period
Vienna - Tirana permanent
Vienna - Pristina 01.December 2009 - 11.January 2010
01.March 2010 - 27.March 2010
Pristina - Vienna (OS770 only) permanent
Vienna - Sarajewo 01.December 2009 - 10.January 2010
Sarajewo - Vienna 01.January 2010 - 31.January 2010
Vienna - Minsk - Vienna (OS689/OS690 only) 15.November 2009 - 01.March 2010
Vienna - Skopje (OS779 only) 01.December 2009 - 27.March 2010
Vienna - Skopje - Vienna (OS775/OS776 only) 25.October 2009 - 27.March 2010
Innsbruck - Frankfurt - Innsbruck 01.December 2009 - 27.March 2010

 

Any further questions? We´ll be pleased to help:

+43(0)5 1766 1000

Mon - Sun , Holidays: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm

 

 

 

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Correct as of 09.11.09.
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