Please note: Carriage with each airline booked for you by Canadian Affair is subject to the rules and limitations of that specific airline. For example: When travelling with a domestic carrier in the UK/Canada you will travel under the Domestic Airlines conditions of carriage. For example; Your travel will be subject to the airlines baggage restrictions.
The information below is as up-to-date as possible, but is subject to change. The Luggage information can change up to your departure date – this information can change from date of booking.
1) How much luggage can I take with me?
Each passenger in Economy is entitled to 25 kilograms for hold luggage and one piece weighing 5kg in hand luggage. Passengers booked in Club class are entitled to 40 kilograms of hold luggage one piece of hand luggage maximum 15 kilograms.
A ski/snowboard or boot bag up to 20kgs is in addition to the hold luggage allowance (see sporting equipment for terms).
Any hold luggage in excess of these above limits will be charged at the applicable rates
The size of hand luggage cannot exceed 23 x 40 x 51 centimetres on Air Transat flights (sizes are approximate).
Infants under 2 years of age are not entitled to a baggage allowance. Due to Airport Authorities health and safety guidelines no single item of luggage can exceed 32 kilograms
If your airline baggage information is not listed please review the specific website of the airline you are travelling with to ensure you are aware of your baggage allowance, Canadian Affair are not responsible for charges applied to the carriage of baggage on any Domestic Carrier.
2) What sporting equipment/other objects can I take and is there a charge?
Please note that due to health and safety regulations no single item of luggage can weigh more than 32 kilograms.
Pushchairs and Cots
Air Transat will carry pushchairs and cots free of charge. Pushchairs can be put in the hold at the boarding gate, which will allow parents to wheel infants to the boarding gate. Cots will need to be checked in to the hold.
Air Transat does not charge for golf clubs, up to 20 kilograms in weight. Golf equipment consists of one golf bag, 14 clubs, 12 golf balls and one pair of shoes.
Air Transat charge a GBP £20 / CAD $40, each way and on all destinations, for each transported bicycle. An oversized plastic bag is included in the GBP £20 / CAD $40 handling fee, available at the Air Transat check-in counter.
For groups of 10 passengers or more who are travelling with bicycles please contact us in advance as alternate arrangements may be required (additional fees may apply).
Fishing Equipment
Air Transat – one free bag (rods & tackle etc) up to 20kgs weight will be allowed free of charge. Note: Tackle boxes and rod bag must be carried in the hold of the aircraft. Under no circumstances may live maggots or other live bait be carried.
Air Transat will allow you to carry Diving Equipment as stipulated above; however will allow one tank up to 20kg free of charge, additional weight will be charged as excess baggage.
Air Transat offers one free bag for ski equipment (skis, board or boots up to 20kg per person; any additional weight will be charged as excess baggage.
Wet cell batteries for mobility aids are no longer accepted for carriage on our aircrafts. Passengers will still be allowed to transport both gel cell & dry cell batteries for use with mobility aids. For all batteries passengers must advise us at the time of check-in of their presence.
Air Transat -Wheelchairs may be carried in the hold at no extra charge. Carriage of battery-powered wheelchairs must be arranged in advance of travel and this is subject to stringent safety regulations.
All windsurfs must be packed in their standard carrying bag and the mast must be securely attached. The ‘fin’ must be removed and boards of a honeycomb construction must have the drain plug(s) removed. Pre-booking is required. Please contact the Pre-flights department for the airline.
Air Transat allow one musical instrument up to 23 x 40 x 51centimetres and weighing no more than 10 kilgograms to be carried as hand luggage. This replaces the normal carry-on baggage allowed. Passengers may not take both carry-on bag and instrument on board. Instruments exceeding this size or weight must be checked-in as hold luggage and will be counted towards your hold luggage allowance.
The following articles are not permitted to be carried:
Wet cell batteries for mobility aids are no longer accepted for carriage on our aircrafts. Passengers will still be allowed to transport both gel cell & dry cell batteries for use with mobility aids. For all batteries passengers must advise us at the time of check-in of their presence.
Compressed gases (deeply refrigerated, flammable, non-flammable and poisonous including camping gas cylinders)
Corrosives (such as acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries)
Explosives, munitions, fireworks, including percussion or toy gun caps, and articles which are easily ignited.
Flammable liquids and solids (such as flammable aerosols, lighting or heating fuels, matches, paint thinners, fire lighters)
Oxidising materials (such as bleaching powder, peroxides)
Poisons and infectious substances (such as insecticides, weed killer and live virus materials)
Radioactive materials
Other restricted articles (such as magnetic material, offensive and pornographic materials)
All other sporting equipment/special items not listed above will be charged the applicable excess baggage charges:
3) Who should I contact if my baggage is lost or damaged?
You should contact the airline you have flown with - Air Transat flights contact an airline representative at your arrival airport who will help you complete a Property Irregularity Report and explain how your baggage will be traced. If a representative is not available please e-mail cbagages@airtransat.com or baggagetracing@airtransat.com.
Canadian Affair does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to personal belongings.
4) If I have booked a connecting flight, will my luggage be automatically transferred?
No. You will have to collect your luggage and check-in separately for each flight. We would also advise you to leave a minimum of 3 hours between your flight arrival time, and the new departure time of your connecting flight. Delays do occur from time to time and neither Canadian Affair nor its airline partners accept any responsibility for missed connecting flights.
No. Agricultural laws in Canada are extremely strict and prohibit the carriage of food into the country.
Please note: The information above is as up-to-date as possible, but is subject to change. The luggage details relate to your travel dates not to the date of booking.
